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04-25-2013, 02:22 AM
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tstrote
Join Date: May 2011
Location: born in cocoa beach, fl and currently live in Lady's Island, SC
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Diy camo wetsuit
For all those out there shooting fish on a budget like me! check this out, i did my first DIY camo wetsuit paint job on some old wetsuits i had laying around and it turned out pretty epic...i think. I used Acrylic fabric paint and some sponges to apply it and if you have an awesome chick you can get her to do it
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04-25-2013, 03:43 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
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Re: Diy camo wetsuit
Thats pretty sweet. what brand paint did you use? how long did it take to dry? how is it holding up?
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04-25-2013, 06:20 AM
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tstrote
Join Date: May 2011
Location: born in cocoa beach, fl and currently live in Lady's Island, SC
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Re: Diy camo wetsuit
I used the acrylic pair sold at Walmart in the 2oz bottles. So far it has held up well and I've heard it'll last at least 6months to a year. Took about 1 hr to dry
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05-01-2013, 02:42 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Wollongong, NSW AUS.
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Re: Diy camo wetsuit
Wow, that it wicked dude!! Im definitely going to give this a go
 Thanks!
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05-01-2013, 05:52 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: surrounded by cornfields
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Re: Diy camo wetsuit
indeed...that is very cool, thx for sharing
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05-01-2013, 05:13 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Alhambra/Oahu
Age: 28
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Re: Diy camo wetsuit
Sweet stuff!
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05-02-2013, 09:14 AM
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Real name is Jarom
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Beautiful NW Oregon
Age: 42
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Re: Diy camo wetsuit
Make sure to update the post with a report on longevity. That's the part I'm curious about.
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05-02-2013, 06:52 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2011
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Re: Diy camo wetsuit
Reminds me of Riffes cryptic camo.
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06-16-2013, 02:55 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Moorpark, CA
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Re: Diy camo wetsuit
How much more stiff did your wetsuit get if any? I tested it on some old gloves once and it made them pretty stiff.
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06-25-2013, 01:52 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
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Re: Diy camo wetsuit
I second. Any update on durability & effectiveness?
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08-22-2013, 12:07 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2013
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Re: Diy camo wetsuit
I'm going to try that on my cheapo suit I got off ebay. From what I know about paint, the dryer your sponge is, the less you'll compromise on flexibility. Think screenprinting, or stippling, rather than brushing on.
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09-12-2014, 06:30 AM
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tstrote
Join Date: May 2011
Location: born in cocoa beach, fl and currently live in Lady's Island, SC
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Re: Diy camo wetsuit
so its been about a year since i painted that suit... in that year ive been on 3 live abords and total done about 64 dives. The suit has held up way better than expected. It has a little bit of fading (understandably) but the camo is still noticable. Probably going to do a quick touch up and it will be just as good as the first day. Over all the cheapest and best camo wetsuit ive ever had. Way easier to take on and off and way cheaper!
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09-12-2014, 06:59 AM
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Re: Diy camo wetsuit
I have a suit with the same sort of acrylic paint job that has held up very well. Go for it!
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09-18-2014, 10:32 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Tarpon Springs, FL
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Re: Diy camo wetsuit
Awesome, man! I'm very tempted to try the sponge-paint method on my wetsuit. How many dives before you noticed the fading?
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09-19-2014, 09:21 AM
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Real name is Jarom
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Beautiful NW Oregon
Age: 42
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Re: Diy camo wetsuit
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