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Wasn't expecting that when I saw the title. Great job! Tutorial somewhere?
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I suppose I could do a tutorial but it's really pretty simple.
KEY: Clean the item to be painted extremely well. I use acetone, alcohol and brake cleaner as necessary. Mask off any pieces you don't want painted with blue painters tape.
1. Match local outdoor colors with flat spray paint. Doesn't always have to be camo paint, just as long as it's flat.
2. No need to do more than 3 or 4 colors.
3. Tear off pieces of a natural sponge so that you have different sizes and patterns. I find smaller (not tiny) work better.
4. Starting with lightest color first, usually a beige or khaki, shake it well, spray the entire piece to be painted in several light coats. You should now have a completely beige painted item. Let it dry for a few hours.
5. Now, starting with the next darkest color, spray it into a small container so that the paint forms a puddle. The can should be pretty close to the container when you spray.
6. Dip the sponge in the paint gently. You don't want a sopping wet sponge or the pattern will just be a blob. You want to see the texture of the sponge.
7. Dab the sponge on the piece to be painted in random fashion. Re-wet the sponge as needed. When the sponge gets too gloppy grab another piece.
8. Let the piece dry well (couple hours) between coats. Move on to the next color and the next.
9. If you have too much of one color you can go back over it with the other colors to make it look the way you want.
10. After it fully dries (~2 days) spray a light coat of a flat or matte clear finish. I find the Valspar matte finish works the best. This is key to having a long lasting paint job. Let it dry a good day.
11. After the light coat of clear has dried it may look slightly shiny. A
gentle brushing with 0000 wool will knock it down to a nice dull flat finish.
12. Sit back and admire your handiwork.