Should I paint my mask?

nchittendon · #51 (**permalink**) 06-20-2008, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by shartley

I just noticed something... is that mask above a water dip paint job and not a standard paint job? I see the "Multicam" text in the camo pattern. That leads me to believe that it is not actually painted, but the water application "paint".

Now THAT is a whole lot easier (and MUCH MUCH MUCH MUCH quicker) if that is how it is done.

Yes sir it is Hydro Imaging. And yes, it is TONS easier than hand painting. However, there is a primer, base coat of paint that is sprayed on, the pattern is "dipped" on, then 2 clear coats get sprayed on. The adhesion promoters that we are using are working out well and are taking a lot of flex. Not like the standard rattle cans or airbrush paints.

We are, however, calling it a paint job because in order to remove it, you need to sand it like paint.

aerophyte · #52 (**permalink**) 06-21-2008, 02:02 AM

wow, where can you order that stuff from?

nchittendon · #53 (**permalink**) 06-22-2008, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by aerophyte

wow, where can you order that stuff from?

The Hydro imaging? We don't have a website as of yet, but you can find all the info RIGHT HERE

shartley · #54 (**permalink**) 06-22-2008, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by nchittendon

Yes sir it is Hydro Imaging. And yes, it is TONS easier than hand painting. However, there is a primer, base coat of paint that is sprayed on, the pattern is "dipped" on, then 2 clear coats get sprayed on. The adhesion promoters that we are using are working out well and are taking a lot of flex. Not like the standard rattle cans or airbrush paints.

We are, however, calling it a paint job because in order to remove it, you need to sand it like paint.

I understand. I just missed it the first time it was posted.

I have another rattle can paint job here to do for a customer, and the way you do it is MUCH easier, even with a primer coat and then the clear on top. And considering the time and effort involved it is THE way to go IMHO. While my paint jobs may be unique to each mask and can be "weighted" one color or another (folks get either an equal mix, heavy on green, heavy on brown, or heavy on tan) so that they best match their actual playing environment, the work and time involved is just not cost effective for me.... I don't think I will be doing any more of these. It has just become too much work (and room for error) for the price I charge.

I may have to just shoot folks off in your direction.

nchittendon · #55 (**permalink**) 06-22-2008, 10:09 AM

Well, I appreciate it and fully understand. That is kind of the same reason we started exploring other avenues. The stuff we were doing (at the time time on autos) was just not time/cost effective.

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