CADPAT colours
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The most difficult part of a CADPAT color scheme is coming up with the correct chemical composition to allow the paint to fade to white within the first year. This is extremely hard to accomplish and as of yet, I don't believe there are any documented cases.
As we all know, authentic CADPAT is the only cadpat that has this fading feature. All others are just imitation.
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As we all know, authentic CADPAT is the only cadpat that has this fading feature. All others are just imitation.
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This is sort of a side question to this one. How would one paint anything in CADPAT? Is there a technique?
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It's basically the same as any candy stripe or checkerboard painting project....add the paint colours in the correct proportion but DO NOT STIR THE CONTAINER!
Now, if you will excuse me, I have to figure out Stripe toothpaste and Neapolitan ice cream.
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It's basically the same as any candy stripe or checkerboard painting project....add the paint colours in the correct proportion but DO NOT STIR THE CONTAINER!
Now, if you will excuse me, I have to figure out Stripe toothpaste and Neapolitan ice cream.
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WarmAndVertical said:
:rofl: hilarious
Gentlemen,
To answer your questions:
The pixels are 14" square
To find the place in the morning I use my onboard gps and have crew hang IR glowticks from the eaves ;D
I'll post pictures once the new signage is installed.
Kind Regards
Brian KRoon
To answer your questions:
The pixels are 14" square
To find the place in the morning I use my onboard gps and have crew hang IR glowticks from the eaves ;D
I'll post pictures once the new signage is installed.
Kind Regards
Brian KRoon
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CdnArtyWife said:The most difficult part of a CADPAT color scheme is coming up with the correct chemical composition to allow the paint to fade to white within the first year. This is extremely hard to accomplish and as of yet, I don't believe there are any documented cases.
As we all know, authentic CADPAT is the only cadpat that has this fading feature. All others are just imitation.
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Maybe, just maybe, if you bought some really cheap, interior grade paint 9find the cheapest, most no name brand you can) and put it on really thin, and then left powerful ultraviolet lights on in the room 24/7 You might get it match DND grade CADPAT.
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Funny...in 3 years my CADPAT has not faded a single bit
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MedTech said:
It was a joke...mine have been in the plastic bag they were issued to me in for 3 years.....LOL
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A lot has to do with the frequency of their washing & the heat applied when drying.
The 4 sets I have are prolly 2-3 yrs old, they've faded some, but not bad - compared to some I have seen.
Some people use laundry detergent that has bleach built into it..... and that has it's own problems.
The 4 sets I have are prolly 2-3 yrs old, they've faded some, but not bad - compared to some I have seen.
Some people use laundry detergent that has bleach built into it..... and that has it's own problems.
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Mine look fine, until say I get new pants or shirt and when miss matched are horrible. I had the Gen 1 stuff, and worked with a lot of faded CADPAT people. I wash mine in a front loader washer at home, no bleach ever in my detergents and in cold water for all my washings. Then to top it off low heat dryer of hung dry - I treat all my clothes the same except socks, tshirts and the other sorts LOL
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Wash that stuff in cold water with a delicate detergent like Woolite, I know it sounds a little sissy, just don't brag about it. They will never fade. And don't machine dry if you have time to air dry.
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Brazil_66 said:
I don't think it looks cool. Never had this type of problem with the OD uniforms.
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Brazil_66 said:
Good ole combat lingerie.
The two sets I have left from my initial issue in 2001 are pretty much OD now because of fade. The other sets are about three years old; they're the ones with the hidden buttons. They've resisted fade very well.
