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Old 08-27-2007, 01:19 PM   #1
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what paint for neoprene camo project?

I want to try to do a camo pattern on an older suit as a project, it's a 3mm green (faded) neoprene suit.

what paint brand and type will work?

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Old 08-27-2007, 01:29 PM   #2
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Re: what paint for neoprene camo project?

I used a standard cheap acrylic paint that worked well. It is easy to use and clean up. The only problem is that it fades a bit after some use. I think a latex paint would be much better for this application.
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Old 08-27-2007, 03:32 PM   #3
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Re: what paint for neoprene camo project?

When you say neoprene suit I am kind of assuming you mean smoothskin, if so this should help:

http://babelfish.altavista.com/babel...metizzare.html

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Old 08-27-2007, 10:25 PM   #4
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Re: what paint for neoprene camo project?

acrylic paint And mix with a acrylic medium for fabric . got mine at Walmart and works well.
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Old 08-28-2007, 09:01 AM   #5
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Re: what paint for neoprene camo project?

For acrylic medium you could use Future Floor polish. It makes a nice acrylic medium/thinner (No soap or detergents in it), and is nice and cheap. I used it a lot as a thinner/base/medium airbrushing surfboards.
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Old 08-30-2007, 09:52 AM   #6
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Re: what paint for neoprene camo project?

DONT' use latex paint! It washes off with very little water.

PS I sell commercial janitorial supplies and lots of my equipment gets a sloppy paint job when the owners repaint restrooms. Warm water takes it off in a hurry.


I'm willing to bet that plain old light grey spray primer would help a suit blend in with the background. Sharks are naturally camoed with grey.
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