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Help me Camo paint my duck boat
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 5:59 am
by GAMESMAN
I am about to paint a war eagle 1648 that I just purchased. I have seen pictures of some really well done Camo paint jobs (self done) on the boards, so I am wanting some tips. The boat was painted battleship gray from the factory so I will be painting over that. I am repowering the boat so I am de-rigging for the paint job. Give me your advice on a base coat color and then process for adding stenciled brown and black pattern etc. i mostly hunt flooded timber. Give me as much detail as you can.
Thank you.
Re: Help me Camo paint my duck boat
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 8:03 am
by Chuckle12
Call Matt Massingill at Sportsman's Specialties in Starkville at 601-941-9051. He does NatGear, Bottomland, & Breakup. He's a lot cheaper than you'd think. Good guy too. He did mine last week. Tell him Sam sent you.
Re: Help me Camo paint my duck boat
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 8:35 am
by SHANE704
I wanna see that bottomland pattern
Re: Help me Camo paint my duck boat
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 8:50 am
by deltadukman
FYI, Bottomaland on a boat in the timber looks like a black blob. Looks good to the human eye, but doesnt hide well. Nat Gear is the only camo to use in the trees.
Re: Help me Camo paint my duck boat
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 9:15 am
by Chuckle12
^^this. I almost got the bottomland, but changed my mind because of 2 reasons... will look like black hole in the winter and the darker color will retain more heat in the summer.
Re: Help me Camo paint my duck boat
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 9:18 am
by rbsdrake
Thats a good looking paint job sam.
Re: Help me Camo paint my duck boat
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 9:44 am
by eSJay
nice sam.....berry nice
Re: Help me Camo paint my duck boat
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 9:58 am
by teul2
Sam, is that Waddell / Neil's old boat?
Re: Help me Camo paint my duck boat
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 12:25 pm
by Chuckle12
Yep. Got the buddy deal a few years ago when Waddell upgraded. You wannna ride in it for old time's sake???
Re: Help me Camo paint my duck boat
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 4:31 pm
by Seymore
+1 on Matt Massingill. He did mine in Break Up here a few months ago. Very reasonable and a good guy to deal with. He's a college student and does this for extra money. He also put a 10 mil thick flex-coat on the bottom of my boat.
Re: Help me Camo paint my duck boat
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 4:41 pm
by TODO
+3 on Matt. He just did my 1860 a few weeks ago in Natgear. For a 1648 the price wouldnt be that much more than what you can do it yourself for and it will likely look a hell of a lot better.
Re: Help me Camo paint my duck boat
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 6:20 pm
by DeltaCotton12
Matt does great work. Highly suggest him as well.
Re: Help me Camo paint my duck boat
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:17 pm
by GAMESMAN
Thanks for the info on Matt. I have spoken with him and am looking forward to him painting my boat in natgear.
Re: Help me Camo paint my duck boat
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:22 pm
by teul2
Chuckle12 wrote:Yep. Got the buddy deal a few years ago when Waddell upgraded. You wannna ride in it for old time's sake???
Not if we are going to the river when it is a stiff 20mph South wind and standing 3 - 4 ft waves
Should still be a bite mark in the center seat some where from my sphincter.