The Multicam Adventure - my trial and error project - pic heavy

[Rockwellcorse]

well done

[IrishWill]

I was wondering if you could adapt this pattern to make Woodland Camo or the Gerber Camo they coat their knives with. If so, how do you think I could apply the pattern to an AR platform or a hunting rifle.
Thx
Will

[mputman83]

Awesome job love the diy stuff and man you did a helluva job

[Grevlin]

Originally Posted by IrishWill

I was wondering if you could adapt this pattern to make Woodland Camo or the Gerber Camo they coat their knives with. If so, how do you think I could apply the pattern to an AR platform or a hunting rifle.
Thx
Will

Well, in my project, I basically analyzed a sample of multicam and reproduced it in pattern and color as closely as possible.

I'm sure you could do the same with any other camo. Get a sample and start experimenting.

I have a big box of spray paint cans that were just "not quite right," and the tiny difference in color makes a huge impact.

[IrishWill]

Originally Posted by Grevlin

Well, in my project, I basically analyzed a sample of multicam and reproduced it in pattern and color as closely as possible.

I'm sure you could do the same with any other camo. Get a sample and start experimenting.

I have a big box of spray paint cans that were just "not quite right," and the tiny difference in color makes a huge impact.

Do you think I would be able to paint a sling camo? I have a sling that was "camo" but it just looks like several different colors were applied and the colors are not very good camo. I have been experimenting and can't figure out how to paint the sling? Does anyone have any tip?
Will

[TimHaar]

I dont want to hijack the thread, but i figured id give my two cents on one way to make a camo, or even a multicam sling.
You would probably have to start with a light base colored sling. If yours is already camo, maybe try to bleach the exhisting colors out. And then have more of a fabric dye instead of a paint. The sling fabric would have to be as smooth as possible to prevent the different colors from bleeding in between the weave and blending into eachother.
It would depend how 'correct' you want it to look. If it's already camo, and you dye over it, then the new colors' shades would be very much effected by the colors already on the sling. If you don't mind a one of a kind custom camo, it could turn out really cool.
If that's the case, I would recommend getting some different dyes and putting them in a good water spray bottle and set it to the mist on the nozzle. or, they have fabric dyes already in spray bottles at some craft stores.
Then grab some local foliage and use that as your templates. Just base it with a light green and or tan, then lay the foliage over the sling and spray with some darker colors. When you lift the leaves off the sling, the leaf patterns will be in the original greens and tans from your base.

If you want to specifically do multicam, it would take alot more work. Probably be about the same cost as just buying a Multicam sling.

Fyi, you can buy a single linear yard of 1000 d cordura multicam on the bay for about $20 total. (A linear yard is 60 inches by 36 inches)

I've made alot of packs and pouches by just buying the stuff online because Im a newly converted, hopeless multicam junkie nowadays.
Hope that helps!

[dtwn92]

Lots of work, but very cool. Nice job.