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Author Topic: spray painting the inside of a blind  (Read 660 times)

Offline bbassi

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spray painting the inside of a blind
« on: April 11, 2007, 04:33:00 PM »
I think I remember reading in here about someone spray painting the inside of their blind black, but couldn't find it with the search option. I seem to remember you should use a special auto paint for best results. Anyone remember the specifics?
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Offline Jerry Jeffer

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Re: spray painting the inside of a blind
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2007, 05:03:00 PM »
what kind of blind are you painting? Isn't the inside dark from shadow?
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Offline bbassi

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Re: spray painting the inside of a blind
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2007, 05:24:00 PM »
an old ameristep doghouse. before they were black on the inside. And no not really. on a bright day you can see a movement from the outside.
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Re: spray painting the inside of a blind
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2007, 08:31:00 PM »
I tried to darken my DB (before they did the dark stuff)Called them and got some black paint they reccommended from Auto Zone. Don't remember the type. I used about 6 cans and can barely tell I put any on.
Maybe the ameristep will work better. Be careful of fumes.
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Offline mcgroundstalker

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Re: spray painting the inside of a blind
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2007, 09:02:00 PM »
Hey Buddy...I have a Great Idea!!!...Just turn your blind inside-out. Remember you read it here first!!!... :rolleyes: ...

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Offline bbassi

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Re: spray painting the inside of a blind
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2007, 09:21:00 PM »
but Mike, then it would be pink! wait, that didn't sound right. uh, sorry everyone, "inside" joke. Long live the bunny hunt.   :)  

come on, someone here tried painting their blind. I know I couldn't be the first to try this here.
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Offline BenBow

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Re: spray painting the inside of a blind
« Reply #6 on: April 12, 2007, 09:23:00 AM »
Brent I planned on using exterior latex paint on one I built years ago but never got around to it. Would add a bit of weight to the blind though but should work well.
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Offline Lost Creek

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Re: spray painting the inside of a blind
« Reply #7 on: April 12, 2007, 09:42:00 AM »
I use cans of black vinyl automotive dye.

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Re: spray painting the inside of a blind
« Reply #8 on: April 12, 2007, 10:31:00 AM »
I also tried the black automotive paint.  Don't know if I used the woring stuff or what, but like MacBow it didn't work well at all.  I sold the blind and bought a DB Matrix recurve model with the black interior.
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Offline jeff / sc

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Re: spray painting the inside of a blind
« Reply #9 on: April 12, 2007, 11:04:00 AM »
I tried it too using the black auto paint that was recommended with same poor results.  Also sold blind.

Offline Raineman

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Re: spray painting the inside of a blind
« Reply #10 on: April 12, 2007, 11:22:00 AM »
Go to your local auto parts store and get a vinyl dye called "Mar Hyde". It is the best fabric dye in a spray can I have ever used.

Offline Bowshot

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Re: spray painting the inside of a blind
« Reply #11 on: April 12, 2007, 11:24:00 AM »
we were told to use black acrylic spray paint.
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Offline Aeronut

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Re: spray painting the inside of a blind
« Reply #12 on: April 12, 2007, 01:06:00 PM »
I posted about two years ago wanting to know if anyone had any suggestions for painting the inside of my blind.  I have an Ameristep doghouse made before the black interior.  Never got any ideas that sounded like they would work.  I'm going to try the Mar Hyde if I can find some.

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Offline bbassi

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Re: spray painting the inside of a blind
« Reply #13 on: April 12, 2007, 05:18:00 PM »
thanks guys, time to go shopping.  :)
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