To be honest i clicked on this video thinking Oh well lets see what this dude can do... all i can say is you totally rock! i camo painted a couple of trucks before with pretty good results but this blew me away! so simple yet looks excellent! thank you bro!
mac163 thanks! I have been painting stuff camouflage since I was 10. This method has been the easiest as well as having the best results. I'm glad you liked it.
looks good Man... I did my 65 Chevy truck this method around 15 yrs ago and still looks good... I power washed first... let dry for a day or so... do 1st base coat ... let dry a couple days... power washed again an try to remove loose paint... then do the grass,leave, till it looks right... I used olive/black/brown/tan on base coat and grass & leaves too...
Thanks for the video. I bought an old Ranger a few years back that someone did spray camp on. Looks like they did it freehand. So, I've been thinking about redoing it ever since. What you've done with 2 colors and 40 bucks looks 10 times better than what was on my truck when I bought it. Thanks for the ideas man.
Not one bad comment which really proves the point that this guy is a true benefit to society and happy to share his knowledge or a whole lot of people just have bad taste and I don't believe the latter part because he has proven himself as a modern day Rembrandt via box body Chevy. It's a masterpiece! Kudos!
If you want a modern camo aka digital camouflage pattern, here's what you do: 1. ALWAYS SEAL OFF ANY PARTS THAT YOU DONT WAT TO GET PAINTED!!!!!! 2. Apply base paint (olive green f. ex) 3. Print camo pattern that you want into papers, cut away the non-olive colors. 4. glue (with thin non-permanent glue) the camo pattern to the part that you want to paint, make sure edges are sharp and sealed. 5. Paint with the paint that fits the camo pattern (black, for example) 6 Print the camo pattern again, cut away all parts that are not olive or black Repeat from Step 4, cahnging the colors. Repeat until preferred camo is archived. Seal the paint off with car varnish/ex product. Dont leave the paint without seal! Always remember that dominant color covers 50% of the car! 2 other colors cover 25/25%! If you're serious you can use Magnetic Sheets that you have cut into pieces for better finish
I painted the top of my pickup cab with 2 base coats of straight green with the Krylon Camo paint 2 years ago as a test. 2 hard winters and 2 hot summers, it looks like I painted it yesterday. Highly recommended. I did not use a clear coat either. Good stuff.
About to do my Toyota yaris. I did my 1984 suburban flat black with big hot-rod style flames from the front of the hood and fenders back to the front doors. It was our "mini-van" and my wife drove the kids to play group in it. The kids voted for the flames. I gave them the choice of black and white zebra or safari style paint, but the 3 boys wanted flames! Kids eh? I never thought of using plant stems like that so this will sort of satisfy my, I mean my kids inner craving for a safari-ish kind of look!! Truck looks great too! I was hauling wood in the trunk of my yaris but a truck would have been better!! I like your just do it attitude!! The world needs more people like you!
Thanks for all the kind words and support and glad you enjoyed the video.. With this technique kids can have a go at it too, and if they do a crap job its easy to fix. haha.
I should have warned people that may happen. Also, it does not work on ex wives or girlfriends. It normally does the opposite. So don't spray paint people.
That's a great paint job. Brilliant! Love your confidence and enthusiasm. I have a Suzuki Grand Vitara SUV that is going to become a festival / weekend camper project. This is the paint work I'm going to finish with. Greetings from Britain.
Sweet! Thanks so much! Me & my dad are working on a 20 year old Yamaha motorcycle the paint jobs all faded out and looks horrible we are gonna paint it camo (dark green, matt green & black) and this video just helped us heps! we got it for free and it runs & all it needs is a sick ass paint job ✌️
Great video! I want to do my truck cap in pink camo and your idea of using ferns (we have an abundance year round here in the Northwest) is a super idea! Learned alot! Thanks, Dude!
I use a simular technique on my gear and found that a light grey base with first layer of tan switch grass then a second layer of brown switch grass comes out good. Nice job.
+mad trees just scuff the existing paint. This one held up pretty well with no clear. I don't like spray can clears very much. They are difficult to get on evenly on big panels. Glad you like the video though, thanks.
+mad trees Yes, Get water and dawn dish soap and a scuff pad and go over the original paint. The original paint is already bonded well so no need to sand and have to reprime. Then just get the vehicle as clean as you can and let it air dry. Also a dust free environment is best "garage if you have access to one" . I didn't do too much of any prep work in the video other than clean it and the paint held up well for about three years of abuse before i sold it to my buddy and he did some body work, primed it and sold it. Good luck!
Stunning end result, man!!! ...Although I agree with Ben Chute on using "just spray rattle cans" as a green matt base for the whole truck, the overall look is really cool!
Yes I have. I do prefer to keep it to green and black usually. I used to use multiple colors but it usually got too busy. Sometimes ill use flat black and gloss black to add depth and shadows. Smaller objects are easier to get away with more complex designs on. Vehicles I tend to keep it simple. Glad you liked the video.
If you want get some cool patterns go to wal mart and buy some plastic plants and you can use them longer than live plants . They have them for a couple bucks per bundle. i used them on my boat and it turned out great. Good job on the truck.
Wow that paint job is awesome and you make it look so easy. I am doing a charity run across Europe next year and need to theme my wreck of a 70's MGB and I think I will pinch your idea for my paint job. Thanks Man.
I camo painted my ice chest and put it out on the edge of the woods when camping. My buds never found where I was gettin my beers from the entire weekend! Ha ha ha.
Hay Mike , I Camouflage'd my Dad's truck as a Father's Day Surprise . And BOY ' O ' BOY was he Surprised . You know what else they use that Switch Grass for Mike ? Well , now I do . It worked perfect to , real defined all along my back and legs , shoulders , And that camo Shore makes it so no one can see you . Cause I can't come out of my room for the next six weeks . Well gotta go Mike , Time for my Ointment . See you around .
doing something similar to tgis to my 86 bronco later on today as my fathers day gift to myself. its red now thinking of keeping it red and hitting it with the black but not to sure, opinions?
Hey Mike, Great paint job on you're truck it looks awesome. I personally would have avoided black because it's a color that's rarely found in nature but that's just my opinion still looks great though. Anyway I have a great idea for a future paint job the next time you paint one of you're vehicles you should do it in a Rhodesian pattern. I painted my FN FAL in the pattern I used krylon dark forest green, earth tone brown, and coyote tan and I made brushstroke stencils out cardstock from a cereal box, the pattern looks wicked. You should give it a try it's definitely something to think about.
Outstanding!!! I JUST today suggested we camo up an old pickemup truck we're going to sell and got some funny look from my Sweetie, but he's 70 and I'm 67 and I'm on the way to buy the spray cans! I already have some ideas for a little extra jazz and a little bigger pricetag.
Pretty Cool!!! I been thinking about doing that to my old suburban but wasn't sure how much paint it would take. I assume you just paint of the rust spots without cleaning it or bondo!
I've used those in the past. I use them for some applications but on camo I like the control from my good old trigger finger. for the base coat i definitely can see and have used those. But thanks again for the suggestion. keep on camoflagein!
mycoolkeno, I haven't either lol. Although my friend did by a Chevy Silverado with the RealTree stick on stuff. You know those things that you can customize your truck, runs down the side of truck from front to back including rocker panels. I showed him your video and he wants to do his truck the same way. I was thinking of doing that stick on thing to my truck, but might do what you did, but where that stick on stuff would have went. It's gonna be a money safer.
Great job if i had a grandkid i wish i had one resourcfull and talented like you great job! P.s. Dont forget to do the rims and get some headlight covers as well as tail light covers and any other lightcovers.
Not bad bro I'm going to paint my old hunting truck soon but I think I may use different colors since I live in black brush country South Texas eagle pass but could use a guesstimate of how much you think it will cost me my truck is considerably bigger
I'd say buy ten cans for the base and return what you don't need. Even if you buy the good 5 dollar a can stuff it should still be pretty cheap. Good Luck man!
I like the weed work. Try starting out with brown as a base color and nix the black all together since it doesn't exsist in nature. Try Grey or Brown or mixing both. Good job, I really liked it.
This actually isn't a bad spray paint job. It's actually the only one I have seen that I didn't mind too much. Good job man.
"probably worth about 15 grand now" funniest part of video! great vid though!
Now days that truck would go for 15k 😂
I camo painted my truck once, went hunting...couldn't find my truck for hours.
I have mine trained to start up when I whistle.
LOL LOL
MIKEL0352 hahaha almost piss my self
hahahahaha
lol!
I was trying to figure out how to camouflage paint my ATV. This was very good and gave me some great ideas. Thank you so much. Awesome video!
Looks bad ass!!! I did that to my 86 4runner! I get compliments all the time!
To be honest i clicked on this video thinking Oh well lets see what this dude can do... all i can say is you totally rock! i camo painted a couple of trucks before with pretty good results but this blew me away! so simple yet looks excellent! thank you bro!
mac163 thanks! I have been painting stuff camouflage since I was 10. This method has been the easiest as well as having the best results. I'm glad you liked it.
looks good Man... I did my 65 Chevy truck this method around 15 yrs ago and still looks good... I power washed first... let dry for a day or so... do 1st base coat ... let dry a couple days... power washed again an try to remove loose paint... then do the grass,leave, till it looks right... I used olive/black/brown/tan on base coat and grass & leaves too...
Thanks for the video. I bought an old Ranger a few years back that someone did spray camp on. Looks like they did it freehand. So, I've been thinking about redoing it ever since. What you've done with 2 colors and 40 bucks looks 10 times better than what was on my truck when I bought it. Thanks for the ideas man.
Tom H you're welcome. Glad you like the video and good luck. Sometimes less is more .I used to use multiple colors but found two works best.
Cool paint job. Been there, done that. From $1k to $15k in a few hours...lol. That's what I'm talkin'
'bout!
Does what it says on the tin.
These are fun vehicles and this young guy is having fun.
Vastly improved for very little money, BRAVO.
You're my kind if people man
Not one bad comment which really proves the point that this guy is a true benefit to society and happy to share his knowledge or a whole lot of people just have bad taste and I don't believe the latter part because he has proven himself as a modern day Rembrandt via box body Chevy. It's a masterpiece! Kudos!
Appreciate that man! I try to keep the comments positive!
If you want a modern camo aka digital camouflage pattern, here's what you do:
1. ALWAYS SEAL OFF ANY PARTS THAT YOU DONT WAT TO GET PAINTED!!!!!!
2. Apply base paint (olive green f. ex)
3. Print camo pattern that you want into papers, cut away the non-olive colors.
4. glue (with thin non-permanent glue) the camo pattern to the part that you want to paint, make sure edges are sharp and sealed.
5. Paint with the paint that fits the camo pattern (black, for example)
6 Print the camo pattern again, cut away all parts that are not olive or black
Repeat from Step 4, cahnging the colors. Repeat until preferred camo is archived.
Seal the paint off with car varnish/ex product. Dont leave the paint without seal!
Always remember that dominant color covers 50% of the car! 2 other colors cover 25/25%!
If you're serious you can use Magnetic Sheets that you have cut into pieces for better finish
I painted the top of my pickup cab with 2 base coats of straight green with the Krylon Camo paint 2 years ago as a test. 2 hard winters and 2 hot summers, it looks like I painted it yesterday. Highly recommended. I did not use a clear coat either. Good stuff.
About to do my Toyota yaris. I did my 1984 suburban flat black with big hot-rod style flames from the front of the hood and fenders back to the front doors. It was our "mini-van" and my wife drove the kids to play group in it. The kids voted for the flames. I gave them the choice of black and white zebra or safari style paint, but the 3 boys wanted flames! Kids eh? I never thought of using plant stems like that so this will sort of satisfy my, I mean my kids inner craving for a safari-ish kind of look!! Truck looks great too! I was hauling wood in the trunk of my yaris but a truck would have been better!! I like your just do it attitude!! The world needs more people like you!
Thanks for all the kind words and support and glad you enjoyed the video.. With this technique kids can have a go at it too, and if they do a crap job its easy to fix. haha.
Looks like Bob Ross discovered the rattle can. Great video!
Did you do anything to the chrome before you painted over it, or did you just spray over it?
I painted my truck camo. I haven't been able to find it since.
I should have warned people that may happen. Also, it does not work on ex wives or girlfriends. It normally does the opposite. So don't spray paint people.
That's a great paint job. Brilliant! Love your confidence and enthusiasm. I have a Suzuki Grand Vitara SUV that is going to become a festival / weekend camper project. This is the paint work I'm going to finish with. Greetings from Britain.
Good stuff and thanks. I did a geo tracker " vitara's cooler cousin" turned out nice. Hope it turns out nice!
i gotta say, that looks surprisingly good. nice job dude.
Before you spray painted it the first time did you sand it down or just spray over the existing paint?
just scuffed it with scuff pad
Great camo! thanks for the ideas. Keep up making more camo videos.
Sweet! Thanks so much! Me & my dad are working on a 20 year old Yamaha motorcycle the paint jobs all faded out and looks horrible we are gonna paint it camo (dark green, matt green & black) and this video just helped us heps! we got it for free and it runs & all it needs is a sick ass paint job ✌️
Good stuff. Hope it turns out well, glad the video helped.
Great video! I want to do my truck cap in pink camo and your idea of using ferns (we have an abundance year round here in the Northwest) is a super idea! Learned alot! Thanks, Dude!
Everything looks good on a chevy, good job sir. I am getting ready to do this to my camper
Haha that's funny looks like a great truck even better with the camo paint job
Great paint job! Looks very good.
How have I not seen this before, great job.
I use a simular technique on my gear and found that a light grey base with first layer of tan switch grass then a second layer of brown switch grass comes out good. Nice job.
what a badass no prep no tape jus cardboard and paint 🔥🔥🔥
Thanks! It's just how I roll, like through life and stuff.
Actually, love it!!!
Fuckin right man looks sick, good job
When you said "maybe another plants starting to wrap around" I thought of Bob Ross's old painting videos my grandma watched. Killed me lol
He is my muse.
hey looks awesome- do you recommend sanding the original paint off? what about a top coat?
+mad trees just scuff the existing paint. This one held up pretty well with no clear. I don't like spray can clears very much. They are difficult to get on evenly on big panels. Glad you like the video though, thanks.
+mycoolkeno so just scuff up the original paint job to get the paint to stick?
+mad trees Yes, Get water and dawn dish soap and a scuff pad and go over the original paint. The original paint is already bonded well so no need to sand and have to reprime. Then just get the vehicle as clean as you can and let it air dry. Also a dust free environment is best "garage if you have access to one" . I didn't do too much of any prep work in the video other than clean it and the paint held up well for about three years of abuse before i sold it to my buddy and he did some body work, primed it and sold it. Good luck!
Mike, just a top notch video. Can't wait to try it on an old golf cart used at the farm.Thanks
Damn I'm not going to lie that looks pretty good
Stunning end result, man!!! ...Although I agree with Ben Chute on using "just spray rattle cans" as a green matt base for the whole truck, the overall look is really cool!
have you tried other colors like dark brown, black and base of green? your paint job is pretty wicked! love it
Yes I have. I do prefer to keep it to green and black usually. I used to use multiple colors but it usually got too busy. Sometimes ill use flat black and gloss black to add depth and shadows. Smaller objects are easier to get away with more complex designs on. Vehicles I tend to keep it simple. Glad you liked the video.
Woow....I LIKED THAT !! LOOKS NICE TO ME.....👍👍👍👍
If you want get some cool patterns go to wal mart and buy some plastic plants and you can use them longer than live plants . They have them for a couple bucks per bundle. i used them on my boat and it turned out great. Good job on the truck.
Im gonna try this, what was the temperature outside,
I have lots of dents, will they stand out. What happens when rain?
Wow that paint job is awesome and you make it look so easy. I am doing a charity run across Europe next year and need to theme my wreck of a 70's MGB and I think I will pinch your idea for my paint job. Thanks Man.
Great tutorial, easy to follow & simple to do, i love your sense of humor
I sold a truck like that for $1500 a few years ago. It was jam up running like a sewing machine too. He got a good deal for sure...
Thanks for the tips. I want to paint my truck winter camo. I live in the city and it should be good to turn a few heads.
I camo painted my ice chest and put it out on the edge of the woods when camping. My buds never found where I was gettin my beers from the entire weekend! Ha ha ha.
15k? you're being generous, thats a 25k truck all day now lol
Since73 it is rusty
Since73 that was 2011. Marko was crap
Hay Mike , I Camouflage'd my Dad's truck as a Father's Day Surprise .
And BOY ' O ' BOY was he Surprised .
You know what else they use that Switch Grass for Mike ?
Well , now I do . It worked perfect to , real defined all along my back and legs , shoulders ,
And that camo Shore makes it so no one can see you . Cause I can't come out of my room for the next six weeks . Well gotta go Mike , Time for my Ointment .
See you around .
if those tires are BFGOODRICH mud TA 325 60 15, where did you buy them? Thanks in advance.
they were 32 inch bf's. i bought them off a crackhead that wrecked his suburban. Not sure if he has any more or if he's still alive.
doing something similar to tgis to my 86 bronco later on today as my fathers day gift to myself. its red now thinking of keeping it red and hitting it with the black but not to sure, opinions?
Hey Mike, Great paint job on you're truck it looks awesome. I personally would have avoided black because it's a color that's rarely found in nature but that's just my opinion still looks great though. Anyway I have a great idea for a future paint job the next time you paint one of you're vehicles you should do it in a Rhodesian pattern. I painted my FN FAL in the pattern I used krylon dark forest green, earth tone brown, and coyote tan and I made brushstroke stencils out cardstock from a cereal box, the pattern looks wicked. You should give it a try it's definitely something to think about.
Actually black looks natural because it represents shadowing
does the paint last or does it easily wear off
"First off, it was premium gas" hahahaha that one got me going xD
i was having some fun there. haha
I like it. Looks sick
Man that's really good 💯
truck looks great
especially for just a few bucks
just camoed my bow stand with my daughter
thanks for the tips
Outstanding!!! I JUST today suggested we camo up an old pickemup truck we're going to sell and got some funny look from my Sweetie, but he's 70 and I'm 67 and I'm on the way to buy the spray cans! I already have some ideas for a little extra jazz and a little bigger pricetag.
Eva Wild Awesome and thank you. Can't go wrong with some extra jazz! Best of luck.
looking good on the truck buddy
this video is very use full to me and i like this video
have you tried using paint on bundle of grass then tap on as positive image for the camo than spraying over a plant for negative image
I'm going to do this to my 1985 f150 it's going to be awesome I already tested it out on a few cardboard peices. EASY TO DO
How should I go about painting my truck pink camo? It's a dark green right now
Lol , my tracker is getting this for sure. Good job
I did a 95 tracker in it a few yeas back.Should of been an option from the factory.
Absolutely well done mate ! ... enjoyed and learned ! ... From Australia !
looks cool. i may paint my jeep like that!
Looks good on jeeps too man. I got one of them too. I like just the olive green on those the best.
how many can did you use to paint the hole truck that green because I am think about painting my bronco that olive drab green
Dude....excellent. Very simple. Inexpensive. Cool
How's the paint hold up? You don't sand it or prime it?
Chris Williams it held up well. no I didn't sand or prime but scuffing the surface wouldn't hurt. that krylon paint is some good stuff.
Nice video man. Thinking of doin a camo job for my truck.
My boy was ahead of his time with the trucker hat.
Pretty Cool!!! I been thinking about doing that to my old suburban but wasn't sure how much paint it would take. I assume you just paint of the rust spots without cleaning it or bondo!
id buy about 12 cans of green for a suburban. you can always return the extra
how long does this last and how often do you re-do it?
Mike --Dude you'd be crazy to sell that truck for 15K -it'll bring 20-25K with that camo job !
dude that looks awesome! nice work
what is the name of the green paint you used? that's all im doing to my rv. painting it forest green.
+mimi taylor ok never mind you just mentioned the olive oil. thanks your truck looks good.
@TheBrandonhutto thanks man. the truck did alot of the work too. gotta love them old chevys. haha.
If you were drafted into the army like me you would never want to see that color again.
I've used those in the past. I use them for some applications but on camo I like the control from my good old trigger finger. for the base coat i definitely can see and have used those. But thanks again for the suggestion. keep on camoflagein!
this man is the bob ross of camo shit
Thanks for video, you did great. Gave me lots of ideas.
The fact he is painting with a mask makes it much better
Your truck actually looks pretty good man. It's no RealTree but I like it.
Thanks! I'm not aware of Chevy ever making their trucks from real trees though.
mycoolkeno, I haven't either lol. Although my friend did by a Chevy Silverado with the RealTree stick on stuff. You know those things that you can customize your truck, runs down the side of truck from front to back including rocker panels. I showed him your video and he wants to do his truck the same way. I was thinking of doing that stick on thing to my truck, but might do what you did, but where that stick on stuff would have went. It's gonna be a money safer.
I'm camo a 86 ford f-250. It starting to look good. I have camo before.yes your base color is the key.this time I used black as my base coat.
Awesome. Think I might do this with my tracker!
whats the label on the hat for? or did you run out shop wiv it without paying for it n still got the price tag on ha
Fishing license!
Nice dude, looks sick!
Just did it on my 4runner.
Did you use all 6 cans of paint?
Nice work ! With a few brown maybe even better .
looks tuff.nice job
You're so good at making entertaining videos you should go into the business. Really good job.
Great job if i had a grandkid i wish i had one resourcfull and talented like you great job! P.s. Dont forget to do the rims and get some headlight covers as well as tail light covers and any other lightcovers.
Fords rule but Chevy do too and sweet truck man that paint job looks sick and I think I might try it out
To cut down on the 'sore finger' you could use a spray can trigger handle for about 3 bucks.
with your systhem i have create 2 volvo ( v70 and 960 hearse ) in camo ^^ , nice effect with oaken and ahorn bushes :)
My girlfriend has 240 we may be doing in the future i'll be sure to make a video if so.
Not bad bro I'm going to paint my old hunting truck soon but I think I may use different colors since I live in black brush country South Texas eagle pass but could use a guesstimate of how much you think it will cost me my truck is considerably bigger
I'd say buy ten cans for the base and return what you don't need. Even if you buy the good 5 dollar a can stuff it should still be pretty cheap. Good Luck man!
I like the weed work. Try starting out with brown as a base color and nix the black all together since it doesn't exsist in nature. Try Grey or Brown or mixing both. Good job, I really liked it.
I like the outcome ! I may try white and black ?
Mike you are a badass thanks buddy
How much would you charge me to paint an old motor home?
I use the rustolium personally. looks good bud.