Painting a holster

[matt491]

I don't know if this counts as an upgrade or a modification but I didn't know where else to post it, so here goes.

I just bought a holster and it came in olive drab kinda camo and I want to paint it black if there is such a way. Any ideas? I thought about just using a sharpie to color it since it's just the usual holster kinda material, but is there a better way? A dye or something I can use for fabrics?

[Lerch]

What material is it?

If it's Cordura, I'd suggest using something like BBQ spraypaint and just soak it.

And if it's plastic...same thing but don't soak it

[matt491]

Originally Posted by Lerch

What material is it?

If it's Cordura, I'd suggest using something like BBQ spraypaint and just soak it.

And if it's plastic...same thing but don't soak it

It's not plastic. I don't know what cordura is, excuse me, I'm a gear n00b, but I assume it's probably that. This is the exact holster:
http://www.fidragon.com/sdp/238125/4...6-1317173.html
But in desert camo, I just want it to be black so I can use it in CQB's. It's actually a pretty great little holster, for 25 bucks, and it has the dual mag pouch *shrugs* Can't go wrong! ...well...except for the color...that was wrong.

[Brian McIlmoyle]

or buy another one that is black

You know you want to

[matt491]

Originally Posted by Brian McIlmoyle

or buy another one that is black

You know you want to

I would have bought a black one if I could have found that in the first place! I found this one forsale here in the forums for 25, if I order it from the states and other places, with shipping and all, it'll be a lot more. *shrugs* I can live with it having a shatty paintjob on it, no one's looking at how you look when they're shooting you anyway, I just want it to NOT stand out like a sore thumb in an indoor CQB game.

[Goodl2ussian]

Well...you COULD dye it. That would prolly require bleaching the sh!t out of it, then dropping it in a bucket filled with black dye.

[The Saint]

OD shouldn't stand out in a CQB game... Even if everything else you wear is black.

[matt491]

Originally Posted by The Saint

OD shouldn't stand out in a CQB game... Even if everything else you wear is black.

Everything I wear is black for CQB and tan camo stands out like a flamingo on the subway!

[Brian McIlmoyle]

Originally Posted by matt491

I would have bought a black one if I could have found that in the first place! I found this one forsale here in the forums for 25, if I order it from the states and other places, with shipping and all, it'll be a lot more. *shrugs* I can live with it having a shatty paintjob on it, no one's looking at how you look when they're shooting you anyway, I just want it to NOT stand out like a sore thumb in an indoor CQB game.

There are probably 6 stores in toronto where you can buy a holster...of various colours.... for about $40...

[The Saint]

Originally Posted by matt491

Everything I wear is black for CQB and tan camo stands out like a flamingo on the subway!

Think of it as "breaking up" the unnaturally black spot that is you?

Anyways, that holster must be stamped out by the thousands in China or something. I think the most popular labeling of them is Leapers (aka UTG) here in North America. To name a few Canadian sources, Marstar has them in black, but almost $40. A&A has them for $30, but not in black.

[leblanc74]

Originally Posted by matt491

I would have bought a black one if I could have found that in the first place! I found this one forsale here in the forums for 25, if I order it from the states and other places, with shipping and all, it'll be a lot more. *shrugs* I can live with it having a shatty paintjob on it, no one's looking at how you look when they're shooting you anyway, I just want it to NOT stand out like a sore thumb in an indoor CQB game.

you can buy fairly cheap holdster in black from ebay....

[Shirley]

I think you can trade those for different kinds of equipment with an extra cost at Army Surplus. The one where I go to Buys and Sells. If you had to paint it, it would just crack off, especially with those string straps. But in a daycare I went to for a school thing, they have this permanent paint for clothes. Like you paint T-Shirts. Maybe You can try those. Not sure where to get them, maybe Wal-Mart? Or any art supply store.

[Mr. G36!]

"Design Master ColorTool Spray". Get it at most crafts stores (Michaels, etc.). It's a Spray Paint that you can use on fabrics.

[TokyoSeven]

Theres always spray paint, it sounds sorta harsh and barbaric, but hell it usually comes out find. I spray paint my shit all the time, looks fine, still works good. No harm no foul.

[matt491]

"Design Master ColorTool Spray" here I come! Hope it works out good. Thanks for the fast replies and ideas, people