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[RussellF]

Hi All,

This will be my first Glasto. Finding it quite difficult to focus on work already, and I've just had an idea of what to paint on my tent to make it stand out (possibly not the unique slogan I think it is, but hey ho). Anyway, can anyone tell me what paint will work on and not destroy this tent http://www.millets.co.uk/product/096028.html ? It's got a polyurethane flysheet, so I need to know what will work (if anything). I'll happily bring the paint with me and share it around CT.

Cheers,

Russ

[muddyslingbax]

Hi All,

This will be my first Glasto. Finding it quite difficult to focus on work already, and I've just had an idea of what to paint on my tent to make it stand out (possibly not the unique slogan I think it is, but hey ho). Anyway, can anyone tell me what paint will work on and not destroy this tent http://www.millets.co.uk/product/096028.html ? It's got a polyurethane flysheet, so I need to know what will work (if anything). I'll happily bring the paint with me and share it around CT.

Cheers,

Russ

what you gonna put on it pray tell?  

[RussellF]

It's a secret ;-) If I tell you, everyone will copy me (or declare me to be sad and unfunny).

[muddyslingbax]

It's a secret ;-) If I tell you, everyone will copy me (or declare me to be sad and unfunny).

I'm sure you're nothing of the sort.
i'll look out for the painted tent then  

[ukslim]

I used spray paint on my previous tent, with no ill effects.

What I did was make a stencil, and then spray above it, so the cloud of paint settled onto the fabric, rather than blasting the paint into it. Seemed to work pretty well, and I had no leaks.

[HurrahBrother]

Acrylic paint. Either Model shop spray paint (for plastic Kits) if you do it lightly (like with a stencil) should do it, or like I did, mix from pots with fabric medium (available in most craft shops).

Never use oil paints or anything that needs white spirits to thin it down, or it will melt your tent, only use stuff that can be thinned with water!

[RussellF]

Excellent, that sounds like the info I need. Cheers all. Oh, and the planned slogan was "This is not your tent", but I've just thought of a better one

[Staberinde]

I used spray paint on my previous tent, with no ill effects.

What I did was make a stencil, and then spray above it, so the cloud of paint settled onto the fabric, rather than blasting the paint into it. Seemed to work pretty well, and I had no leaks.

Well there's a good idea! I don't know if I'll have time but I fancy giving that a try soon.