DIY Camo Jacket

[Bwhana]

I decided to make use of this miserable hot day to camo paint my solid khaki Columbia jacket I found on sale for $50 last fall. I'm not a big believer camo, especially 95% of them that blob up at any distance, but decided to have fun with an ASAT look. Cardboard cutout template with black and brown rattle cans and dark green with a crushed up grocery bag for sponge affects. Less than $60 in it and it will hunt! And yes @Red Beard, it is not UV brightened

Men’s Ascender™ Softshell Jacket

A wind and water resistant softshell that's rugged, warm, durable, yet decidedly presentable.

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[LeanMachine]

I think you did a great job. I hunted a full season without camo just to test the theory. I still killed animals but i also got busted more. I had to setup with more cover.

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[Red Beard]

I decided to make use of this miserable hot day to camo paint my solid khaki Columbia jacket I found on sale for $50 last fall. I'm not a big believer camo, especially 95% of them that blob up at any distance, but decided to have fun with an ASAT look. Cardboard cutout template with black and brown rattle cans and dark green with a crushed up grocery bag for sponge affects. Less than $60 in it and it will hunt! And yes @Red Beard, it is not UV brightened

Men’s Ascender™ Softshell Jacket

A wind and water resistant softshell that's rugged, warm, durable, yet decidedly presentable.

www.columbia.com

Love it bro! Muuuuuch better than my bleached bibs.

 

[HappyChappy]

That looks great! I agree camo is not essential, but in my experience a non-blobbing pattern can definitely help. I’ve often thought if ASAT came out with an updated version with some digital/Sitka looking patches integrated into the original design, it might would sell good. Of course there was nothing wrong with the original pattern, but a lot of guys out there are intrigued with how it looks hanging on the clothing rack.
I think you pretty much nailed this very concept! Thanks for sharing.

 

[woodsdog2]

I decided to make use of this miserable hot day to camo paint my solid khaki Columbia jacket I found on sale for $50 last fall. I'm not a big believer camo, especially 95% of them that blob up at any distance, but decided to have fun with an ASAT look. Cardboard cutout template with black and brown rattle cans and dark green with a crushed up grocery bag for sponge affects. Less than $60 in it and it will hunt! And yes @Red Beard, it is not UV brightened

Men’s Ascender™ Softshell Jacket

A wind and water resistant softshell that's rugged, warm, durable, yet decidedly presentable.

www.columbia.com

Wow that looks so good..... and effective!!! What kind of spray paint did you use?

 

[zurr4013]

You nailed it! Nice work

 

[Bwhana]

Added.a pair of cheap wally world Wrangler stretch pants to match the jacket. This is ridiculously simple to do. I may have to rattle can my white Sequoia next with this!

 

[Aeds151]

Is it a special cloth paint. I cant imagine regular spray paint on clothes


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[Bwhana]

Is it a special cloth paint. I cant imagine regular spray paint on clothes


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Nope, just regular Rustoleum flat paint in the right colors. I have used it on clothes and other soft gear for 25+ yrs. It can feel stiff in spots when you first paint it, but after a wash and wear for break-in, it is not noticeable. You don't have to put it on thick, just enough to color. I will add that I do not condone doing this to your saddle or components as it could, in theory, damage or weaken the webbing or other structural parts!

 

[kenn1320]

Get out in the woods and take some pics, then edit in gray scale and see how it looks.

 

[Bwhana]

Get out in the woods and take some pics, then edit in gray scale and see how it looks.

That's in the works, but raining all day here now.

 

[Bwhana]

Here are the views after the first 2 steps of applying the brown, then black, with the stencil. The deep forest green is applied with a wadded up grocery bag and the paint is sprayed on a paper plate and just dabbed randomly on the garment as the final step.

 

[GWHGoat]

I love it. Spray paint is my Frank's RedHot. I put the s@*# on everything.

 

[Navigator]

I like the Predator Fall Gray pattern which is similar in concept to the ASAT pattern. I may have to try this in the offseason to my softshell jacket.

 

[HonorHunter]

I think it can be done with out camo, but it’s nice to have some To different patterns top and bottom.
a outline can really disappear, with ASAT and something else mixed.
In my humble opinion

 

[JC3]

ASAT rocks!
Have used it for years (leafy suit and head cover) to fool deer, turkeys and coyotes, (at 5 yds.!).
You don't see it a lot, probably because the "TV STARS" do not wear it, I will see it very occasionally in the hunting publications.

 

[Millerclan]

I got some real nice crye precision field pants that are light khaki color that i would really like to do this to but and a little hesitant to use spray paint on them. I was given the pants but they go for 200 bucks. Might have to look at more fabric friendly cloth paint