I Painted My Filmmaking Gear!

Have some fun and upgrade your camera gear with PAINT! See how I customized my camera, camera rigs and other accessories with a DIY paint job and a simple sandpaper hack.

Paint I Used:

MY FAVORITE GEAR

VIDEO CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
0:42 Sanding Gear Trick
2:24 Dry Brush Painting Gear
4:36 Spray Painting Gear
5:43 Masking
6:48 Mistakes and how to avoid them
7:57 Removing Masking Tape
9:02 But Why?

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This video was not paid for by outside persons or manufacturers. No gear was supplied to me for this video.
The content of this video and my opinions were not reviewed or paid for by any outside persons.

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[marcyslu]

please please please PLEASE make a update video on this camera… The biggest thing stopping me from doing this exact thing to my camera is I’m afraid that the paint wouldn’t hold up, or how the finish would look and feel on the almost rubbery faux leather, or that the camera wouldn’t be used as much due to me, not wanting to mess up the paint job. I would love to hear a one-year update about how it’s holding up!!!

[rolfathan]

Tip for buttons: Instead of tape use blue tak or similar putty. You can really press it in to the point that it depresses into some of the crevices, and keeps it from going on the buttons.

[michaelscaplis]

Now that's an original video! Actually think the cream look on the GH5 looks better than white white. A Leica like bronze scuffing look around the edges would also be nice on a Sony A7 or GH5 🙂

[Simo_Curti]

I love this! It felt really refreshing to see a video on cameras that wasn’t about technical aspects, but about enjoying a little DIY sort of thing that would actually make your camera look cooler. Because it’s true, cameras are tools, BUT COOL TOOLS? They’re just the BEST!

[Nighthawkinlight]

Did the krylon fusion fully dry, or does it still have some tackiness? That's what I typically fear when painting over things like rubber grips. You never know how it'll react. Seeing this does make me want to paint my 5s. It would look real nice in red.

[ChristianBehnke]

The creamy white actually gives it a cool look, I like it! 👍🏻

[tvftacticalcreative]

Fun idea! One thing you could do is just hit it with a flat finish clear coat, especially the cage to keep the paint from rubbing/scratching off.

[meljai]

Best masking tape is modeling masking tape (I use Tamiya). Painters tape tends to let things bleed through on smooth surfaces. I love this idea!

[rngmstrs]

I really like the cream color! it's like sand color and looks tactical!

[Aquamaui.mp]

i LOVE the cream color! looks even better than white to me. thx for the video :)

[melaninxhalide]

Thanks for sharing this! The thing I love about the Leica community is how they mod & customize their older film cameras to give them some uniqueness. Very cool!!!

[media]

Caleb I love all the variety that you offer with this channel!! Please keep it coming.

[matfry]

Use automotive paint, make sure to clear coat over it. Sand with 600-800 before you paint for adhesion purposes and try to disassemble most of it first. Any connecting points mask off so it doesn't interfere with fitment at the end. If it's a metal body use acid etch primer. Hope this helps.

[michaelmiller]

The dry brushing makes me think of my warhammer minis. Good video

[davideastham]

Painting a camera you definitely want to use several very light coats.Let dry between them. If you lay it on think, you will get into trouble around buttons, knobs and runny ugly looking paint. Great video 😁📸

[TonyRush]

Love the black & white on the camera a lot. Also the bronze look on the cage.

[mattgray]

I went from “this is crazy” to “that’s awesome” real quick. Very cool ideas! And I love that 3D printed white RED!

[otter-pro]

I really like the dry brush technique, it seems it's the easiest way to paint. Also gives off steampunk look. I see lots of possibilities... and considering different colors for cages based on camera, perhaps brass for canon cage, and purple for sony cage to help identify them quickly.

[DSLRguide]

Does the paint come off around the hinges of the LCD? With the cage, does it get scratched off when you attach other pieces?

[fearlesslionmedia]

This is the coolest camera thing I've ever seen!