I wanted to share some camouflage information with everyone. Given the
recent loss of 40% of our letterboxes, I was getting worried. We went out
and looked things over and I've come to the problem is not necessarily with
just poor re-hiding, but maybe even poor initial hiding.
I've taken to now camouflaging our new boxes being placed in the field.
I've come across a Krylon (Spray Paint) product called Plastic Primer. Using
it on the Tupperware boxes first then allows mew to spray any other spray
paint color I want. I use Tan, Olive, Black and Brown as my primary colors,
in a sorta camouflage type of pattern. I've also started following Warrior
Woman's idea of using burlap as an addition wrap as well.
All of this is to cover up one thing... The glaring whiteness of the
Tupperware boxes themselves. I was able to see one of my boxes that had
become uncovered recently from almost 25 feet away. The white stuck out
like a sore thumb. Since I've started camouflage the boxes, I've had people
walk right over them and not see them.
Also, my fake rock experiment was a resounding success. Not one person
asked to look in a certain area to find the beta test letterbox could even
see it, let alone discover the letterbox.
-----------------------------------------------------------
Steve of Team Rayvenhaus
Visit the National Letterbox Consortium's website.
"We leave nothing but an image to mark our passage."
-----------------------------------------------------------
Imagine a community driven by the community. Imagine a
place where you choose to read what you want, when you
want without wading through postings that mean nothing to
you. Imagine a life free from Yahoo advertising. Imagine a
database adaptable to your needs. Imagine tracking your
finds online, at the database. Blog your travels, share
your thoughts, be yourself! Now that you've imagined it,
come and see it - http://www.myndworx.com
-----------------------------------------------------------
Please don't let your mind wander, it's much to small to be outside by
itself!
-----------------------------------------------------------
Camouflage ideas and saving our boxes!
17 messages in this thread |
Started on 2004-03-01
Camouflage ideas and saving our boxes!
From: Rayvenhaus (rayvenhaus@myndworx.com) |
Date: 2004-03-01 08:30:49 UTC-08:00
Re: [LbNA] Camouflage ideas and saving our boxes!
From: (StDebb@aol.com) |
Date: 2004-03-01 11:35:18 UTC-05:00
Someone on the list--Dogscouts, maybe?--once suggested the cloth cammouflage
tape. I've been trying that on the tops of my boxes that tend to come
"unhidden" sometimes. I like it so far, but the boxes haven't been out there long
enough for me to report on how it works, long term.
DebBee
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tape. I've been trying that on the tops of my boxes that tend to come
"unhidden" sometimes. I like it so far, but the boxes haven't been out there long
enough for me to report on how it works, long term.
DebBee
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Re: [LbNA] Camouflage ideas and saving our boxes!
From: Rayvenhaus (rayvenhaus@myndworx.com) |
Date: 2004-03-01 08:37:17 UTC-08:00
Yes, it was ScoutDogs that uses the Camo tape. I find that the tape tends
to come off as the adhesive wears out whereas, the paint tends to stay till
scrapped off.
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to come off as the adhesive wears out whereas, the paint tends to stay till
scrapped off.
-----------------------------------------------------------
Steve of Team Rayvenhaus
Visit the National Letterbox Consortium's website.
"We leave nothing but an image to mark our passage."
-----------------------------------------------------------
Imagine a community driven by the community. Imagine a
place where you choose what you want, when you want.
Imagine a life free from Yahoo advertising. Imagine a
database adaptable to your needs. Blog your travels, share
your thoughts, be yourself! Now that you've imagined it,
come and see it - http://www.myndworx.com
-----------------------------------------------------------
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Re: [LbNA] Camouflage ideas and saving our boxes!
From: (StDebb@aol.com) |
Date: 2004-03-01 11:44:49 UTC-05:00
rayvenhaus@myndworx.com writes:
> Yes, it was ScoutDogs that uses the Camo tape. I find that the tape tends
> to come off as the adhesive wears out whereas, the paint tends to stay till
> scrapped off.
>
ScoutDogs! I knew I'd get it backwards. The other problem I had with the
tape was, if I made the decision to put it on there right before I planted the
bos (i.e., out on the trail) I never had a good pair of scissors with me to
trim it, so the ends were all raggedy. Still, it looks darned good, and
blends in way better than the bright blue tops on my boxes did.
I'll get around to trying paint pretty soon, but I've heard stories of those
who've tried it only to have it scrape off if you even look at it too hard, so
I want to be sure I get good paint that'll stick awhile.
DebBee
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> Yes, it was ScoutDogs that uses the Camo tape. I find that the tape tends
> to come off as the adhesive wears out whereas, the paint tends to stay till
> scrapped off.
>
ScoutDogs! I knew I'd get it backwards. The other problem I had with the
tape was, if I made the decision to put it on there right before I planted the
bos (i.e., out on the trail) I never had a good pair of scissors with me to
trim it, so the ends were all raggedy. Still, it looks darned good, and
blends in way better than the bright blue tops on my boxes did.
I'll get around to trying paint pretty soon, but I've heard stories of those
who've tried it only to have it scrape off if you even look at it too hard, so
I want to be sure I get good paint that'll stick awhile.
DebBee
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Re: [LbNA] Camouflage ideas and saving our boxes!
From: Rayvenhaus (rayvenhaus@myndworx.com) |
Date: 2004-03-01 08:54:36 UTC-08:00
That's why I use the Krylon Plastic Primer. It makes it so the other Krylon
(And perhaps other brands) paints will stick to the plastic. I've also
discovered that when I use paint, if I let it cure for 72 hours, it adheres
very well, taking a determined scrape to make it come off.
-----------------------------------------------------------
Steve of Team Rayvenhaus
Visit the National Letterbox Consortium's website.
"We leave nothing but an image to mark our passage."
-----------------------------------------------------------
Imagine a community driven by the community. Imagine a
place where you choose what you want, when you want.
Imagine a life free from Yahoo advertising. Imagine a
database adaptable to your needs. Blog your travels, share
your thoughts, be yourself! Now that you've imagined it,
come and see it - http://www.myndworx.com
-----------------------------------------------------------
Definition of a geocacher- a person who cant tell his Aspen from a Holly in
the ground.
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(And perhaps other brands) paints will stick to the plastic. I've also
discovered that when I use paint, if I let it cure for 72 hours, it adheres
very well, taking a determined scrape to make it come off.
-----------------------------------------------------------
Steve of Team Rayvenhaus
Visit the National Letterbox Consortium's website.
"We leave nothing but an image to mark our passage."
-----------------------------------------------------------
Imagine a community driven by the community. Imagine a
place where you choose what you want, when you want.
Imagine a life free from Yahoo advertising. Imagine a
database adaptable to your needs. Blog your travels, share
your thoughts, be yourself! Now that you've imagined it,
come and see it - http://www.myndworx.com
-----------------------------------------------------------
Definition of a geocacher- a person who cant tell his Aspen from a Holly in
the ground.
-----------------------------------------------------------
Re: [LbNA] Camouflage ideas and saving our boxes!
From: (StDebb@aol.com) |
Date: 2004-03-01 12:17:18 UTC-05:00
rayvenhaus@myndworx.com writes:
> Krylon Plastic Primer
>
Okay, I'm writing this down!
DebBee
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> Krylon Plastic Primer
>
Okay, I'm writing this down!
DebBee
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RE: [LbNA] Camouflage ideas and saving our boxes!
From: Debbi Scott (dscott5377@earthlink.net) |
Date: 2004-03-01 10:28:35 UTC-07:00
When I first started this group I saw some talk about fake rocks, but
didn't follow it because I didn't think I would need the information.
Can I get some input on how to make these rocks?
Debbi
-----Original Message-----
From: Rayvenhaus [mailto:rayvenhaus@myndworx.com]
Sent: Monday, March 01, 2004 9:31 AM
To: LbNA [Letterbox North America]
Subject: [LbNA] Camouflage ideas and saving our boxes!
I wanted to share some camouflage information with everyone. Given the
recent loss of 40% of our letterboxes, I was getting worried. We went
out
and looked things over and I've come to the problem is not necessarily
with
just poor re-hiding, but maybe even poor initial hiding.
I've taken to now camouflaging our new boxes being placed in the field.
I've come across a Krylon (Spray Paint) product called Plastic Primer.
Using
it on the Tupperware boxes first then allows mew to spray any other
spray
paint color I want. I use Tan, Olive, Black and Brown as my primary
colors,
in a sorta camouflage type of pattern. I've also started following
Warrior
Woman's idea of using burlap as an addition wrap as well.
All of this is to cover up one thing... The glaring whiteness of the
Tupperware boxes themselves. I was able to see one of my boxes that had
become uncovered recently from almost 25 feet away. The white stuck out
like a sore thumb. Since I've started camouflage the boxes, I've had
people
walk right over them and not see them.
Also, my fake rock experiment was a resounding success. Not one person
asked to look in a certain area to find the beta test letterbox could
even
see it, let alone discover the letterbox.
-----------------------------------------------------------
Steve of Team Rayvenhaus
Visit the National Letterbox Consortium's website.
"We leave nothing but an image to mark our passage."
-----------------------------------------------------------
Imagine a community driven by the community. Imagine a
place where you choose to read what you want, when you
want without wading through postings that mean nothing to
you. Imagine a life free from Yahoo advertising. Imagine a
database adaptable to your needs. Imagine tracking your
finds online, at the database. Blog your travels, share
your thoughts, be yourself! Now that you've imagined it,
come and see it - http://www.myndworx.com
-----------------------------------------------------------
Please don't let your mind wander, it's much to small to be outside by
itself!
-----------------------------------------------------------
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didn't follow it because I didn't think I would need the information.
Can I get some input on how to make these rocks?
Debbi
-----Original Message-----
From: Rayvenhaus [mailto:rayvenhaus@myndworx.com]
Sent: Monday, March 01, 2004 9:31 AM
To: LbNA [Letterbox North America]
Subject: [LbNA] Camouflage ideas and saving our boxes!
I wanted to share some camouflage information with everyone. Given the
recent loss of 40% of our letterboxes, I was getting worried. We went
out
and looked things over and I've come to the problem is not necessarily
with
just poor re-hiding, but maybe even poor initial hiding.
I've taken to now camouflaging our new boxes being placed in the field.
I've come across a Krylon (Spray Paint) product called Plastic Primer.
Using
it on the Tupperware boxes first then allows mew to spray any other
spray
paint color I want. I use Tan, Olive, Black and Brown as my primary
colors,
in a sorta camouflage type of pattern. I've also started following
Warrior
Woman's idea of using burlap as an addition wrap as well.
All of this is to cover up one thing... The glaring whiteness of the
Tupperware boxes themselves. I was able to see one of my boxes that had
become uncovered recently from almost 25 feet away. The white stuck out
like a sore thumb. Since I've started camouflage the boxes, I've had
people
walk right over them and not see them.
Also, my fake rock experiment was a resounding success. Not one person
asked to look in a certain area to find the beta test letterbox could
even
see it, let alone discover the letterbox.
-----------------------------------------------------------
Steve of Team Rayvenhaus
Visit the National Letterbox Consortium's website.
"We leave nothing but an image to mark our passage."
-----------------------------------------------------------
Imagine a community driven by the community. Imagine a
place where you choose to read what you want, when you
want without wading through postings that mean nothing to
you. Imagine a life free from Yahoo advertising. Imagine a
database adaptable to your needs. Imagine tracking your
finds online, at the database. Blog your travels, share
your thoughts, be yourself! Now that you've imagined it,
come and see it - http://www.myndworx.com
-----------------------------------------------------------
Please don't let your mind wander, it's much to small to be outside by
itself!
-----------------------------------------------------------
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Re: [LbNA] Camouflage ideas and saving our boxes!
From: (candle6829@aol.com) |
Date: 2004-03-01 12:30:51 UTC-05:00
sorry have no idea I am new to letterboxing
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RE: [LbNA] Camouflage ideas and saving our boxes!
From: Debbi Scott (dscott5377@earthlink.net) |
Date: 2004-03-01 10:30:55 UTC-07:00
Krylon Plastic Primer
Is this something I can find at a craft store in the spray paint
section?
Debbi
-----Original Message-----
From: Rayvenhaus [mailto:rayvenhaus@myndworx.com]
Sent: Monday, March 01, 2004 9:55 AM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [LbNA] Camouflage ideas and saving our boxes!
That's why I use the Krylon Plastic Primer. It makes it so the other
Krylon
(And perhaps other brands) paints will stick to the plastic. I've also
discovered that when I use paint, if I let it cure for 72 hours, it
adheres
very well, taking a determined scrape to make it come off.
-----------------------------------------------------------
Steve of Team Rayvenhaus
Visit the National Letterbox Consortium's website.
"We leave nothing but an image to mark our passage."
-----------------------------------------------------------
Imagine a community driven by the community. Imagine a
place where you choose what you want, when you want.
Imagine a life free from Yahoo advertising. Imagine a
database adaptable to your needs. Blog your travels, share
your thoughts, be yourself! Now that you've imagined it,
come and see it - http://www.myndworx.com
-----------------------------------------------------------
Definition of a geocacher- a person who cant tell his Aspen from a Holly
in
the ground.
-----------------------------------------------------------
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Is this something I can find at a craft store in the spray paint
section?
Debbi
-----Original Message-----
From: Rayvenhaus [mailto:rayvenhaus@myndworx.com]
Sent: Monday, March 01, 2004 9:55 AM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [LbNA] Camouflage ideas and saving our boxes!
That's why I use the Krylon Plastic Primer. It makes it so the other
Krylon
(And perhaps other brands) paints will stick to the plastic. I've also
discovered that when I use paint, if I let it cure for 72 hours, it
adheres
very well, taking a determined scrape to make it come off.
-----------------------------------------------------------
Steve of Team Rayvenhaus
Visit the National Letterbox Consortium's website.
"We leave nothing but an image to mark our passage."
-----------------------------------------------------------
Imagine a community driven by the community. Imagine a
place where you choose what you want, when you want.
Imagine a life free from Yahoo advertising. Imagine a
database adaptable to your needs. Blog your travels, share
your thoughts, be yourself! Now that you've imagined it,
come and see it - http://www.myndworx.com
-----------------------------------------------------------
Definition of a geocacher- a person who cant tell his Aspen from a Holly
in
the ground.
-----------------------------------------------------------
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Re: [LbNA] Camouflage ideas and saving our boxes!
From: Rayvenhaus (rayvenhaus@myndworx.com) |
Date: 2004-03-01 09:34:33 UTC-08:00
I got mine at Lowes in their paint section, not sure if it is available
elsewhere, but I don't think craft stores would carry it, it's primary use
is for prepping lawn furniture for painting.
-----------------------------------------------------------
Steve of Team Rayvenhaus
Visit the National Letterbox Consortium's website.
"We leave nothing but an image to mark our passage."
-----------------------------------------------------------
Imagine a community driven by the community. Imagine a
place where you choose what you want, when you want.
Imagine a life free from Yahoo advertising. Imagine a
database adaptable to your needs. Blog your travels, share
your thoughts, be yourself! Now that you've imagined it,
come and see it - http://www.myndworx.com
-----------------------------------------------------------
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elsewhere, but I don't think craft stores would carry it, it's primary use
is for prepping lawn furniture for painting.
-----------------------------------------------------------
Steve of Team Rayvenhaus
Visit the National Letterbox Consortium's website.
"We leave nothing but an image to mark our passage."
-----------------------------------------------------------
Imagine a community driven by the community. Imagine a
place where you choose what you want, when you want.
Imagine a life free from Yahoo advertising. Imagine a
database adaptable to your needs. Blog your travels, share
your thoughts, be yourself! Now that you've imagined it,
come and see it - http://www.myndworx.com
-----------------------------------------------------------
Life is a sexually transmitted disease with 100% mortality.
-----------------------------------------------------------
Re: [LbNA] Camouflage ideas and saving our boxes!
From: Rayvenhaus (rayvenhaus@myndworx.com) |
Date: 2004-03-01 09:35:23 UTC-08:00
Re: Fake rock making, There's a long discussion here at this URL:
http://www.myndworx.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=20
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Steve of Team Rayvenhaus
Visit the National Letterbox Consortium's website.
"We leave nothing but an image to mark our passage."
-----------------------------------------------------------
Imagine a community driven by the community. Imagine a
place where you choose what you want, when you want.
Imagine a life free from Yahoo advertising. Imagine a
database adaptable to your needs. Blog your travels, share
your thoughts, be yourself! Now that you've imagined it,
come and see it - http://www.myndworx.com
-----------------------------------------------------------
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unless you direct it by sheer force of will.
-----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.myndworx.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=20
-----------------------------------------------------------
Steve of Team Rayvenhaus
Visit the National Letterbox Consortium's website.
"We leave nothing but an image to mark our passage."
-----------------------------------------------------------
Imagine a community driven by the community. Imagine a
place where you choose what you want, when you want.
Imagine a life free from Yahoo advertising. Imagine a
database adaptable to your needs. Blog your travels, share
your thoughts, be yourself! Now that you've imagined it,
come and see it - http://www.myndworx.com
-----------------------------------------------------------
Real life doesn't have a plot. It just bumbles along aimlessly on it's way,
unless you direct it by sheer force of will.
-----------------------------------------------------------
RE: [LbNA] Camouflage ideas and saving our boxes!
From: Michelle (chel@techline.com) |
Date: 2004-03-01 09:38:35 UTC-08:00
Debbi Scott wrote:
>Krylon Plastic Primer
>
>Is this something I can find at a craft store in the spray paint
>section?
I've purchased it at hardware stores and WalMart in the spray paint section.
They also have the camouflage paint colors in the same section - those that
I have are also by Krylon and do say 'camouflage paint system' right on the
can. They're easily identifiable by the green and black camo color on the
can.
Good luck!
michelle
>Krylon Plastic Primer
>
>Is this something I can find at a craft store in the spray paint
>section?
I've purchased it at hardware stores and WalMart in the spray paint section.
They also have the camouflage paint colors in the same section - those that
I have are also by Krylon and do say 'camouflage paint system' right on the
can. They're easily identifiable by the green and black camo color on the
can.
Good luck!
michelle
Re: [LbNA] Camouflage ideas and saving our boxes!
From: quarksmom (quarksmom@earthlink.net) |
Date: 2004-03-02 01:24:44 UTC
For the camo paints try sporting goods section of Walmart or a
sporting goods store that caters to hunters.
mt-walker
sporting goods store that caters to hunters.
mt-walker
RE: [LbNA] Camouflage ideas and saving our boxes!
From: Debbi Scott (dscott5377@earthlink.net) |
Date: 2004-03-02 16:44:44 UTC-07:00
Have any of you ever tried the Krylon Fusion plastic paint? Any
thoughts on it vs the Krylon Plastic Primer?
Debbi
-----Original Message-----
From: Rayvenhaus [mailto:rayvenhaus@myndworx.com]
Sent: Monday, March 01, 2004 10:35 AM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [LbNA] Camouflage ideas and saving our boxes!
I got mine at Lowes in their paint section, not sure if it is available
elsewhere, but I don't think craft stores would carry it, it's primary
use
is for prepping lawn furniture for painting.
-----------------------------------------------------------
Steve of Team Rayvenhaus
Visit the National Letterbox Consortium's website.
"We leave nothing but an image to mark our passage."
-----------------------------------------------------------
Imagine a community driven by the community. Imagine a
place where you choose what you want, when you want.
Imagine a life free from Yahoo advertising. Imagine a
database adaptable to your needs. Blog your travels, share
your thoughts, be yourself! Now that you've imagined it,
come and see it - http://www.myndworx.com
-----------------------------------------------------------
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thoughts on it vs the Krylon Plastic Primer?
Debbi
-----Original Message-----
From: Rayvenhaus [mailto:rayvenhaus@myndworx.com]
Sent: Monday, March 01, 2004 10:35 AM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [LbNA] Camouflage ideas and saving our boxes!
I got mine at Lowes in their paint section, not sure if it is available
elsewhere, but I don't think craft stores would carry it, it's primary
use
is for prepping lawn furniture for painting.
-----------------------------------------------------------
Steve of Team Rayvenhaus
Visit the National Letterbox Consortium's website.
"We leave nothing but an image to mark our passage."
-----------------------------------------------------------
Imagine a community driven by the community. Imagine a
place where you choose what you want, when you want.
Imagine a life free from Yahoo advertising. Imagine a
database adaptable to your needs. Blog your travels, share
your thoughts, be yourself! Now that you've imagined it,
come and see it - http://www.myndworx.com
-----------------------------------------------------------
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Re: [LbNA] Camouflage ideas and saving our boxes!
From: Rayvenhaus (rayvenhaus@myndworx.com) |
Date: 2004-03-02 15:54:11 UTC-08:00
Re: Krylon Fusion Plastic Paint:
That works just as well, though I think I figured the cost per container to
be cheaper by using the Krylon Plastic Primer then using another cheaper
$0.99 spray paint.
-----------------------------------------------------------
Steve of Team Rayvenhaus
Visit the National Letterbox Consortium's website.
"We leave nothing but an image to mark our passage."
-----------------------------------------------------------
Imagine a community driven by the community. Imagine a
place where you choose what you want, when you want.
Imagine a life free from Yahoo advertising. Imagine a
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your thoughts, be yourself! Now that you've imagined it,
come and see it - http://www.myndworx.com
-----------------------------------------------------------
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That works just as well, though I think I figured the cost per container to
be cheaper by using the Krylon Plastic Primer then using another cheaper
$0.99 spray paint.
-----------------------------------------------------------
Steve of Team Rayvenhaus
Visit the National Letterbox Consortium's website.
"We leave nothing but an image to mark our passage."
-----------------------------------------------------------
Imagine a community driven by the community. Imagine a
place where you choose what you want, when you want.
Imagine a life free from Yahoo advertising. Imagine a
database adaptable to your needs. Blog your travels, share
your thoughts, be yourself! Now that you've imagined it,
come and see it - http://www.myndworx.com
-----------------------------------------------------------
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RE: [LbNA] Camouflage ideas and saving our boxes!
From: Debbi Scott (dscott5377@earthlink.net) |
Date: 2004-03-02 17:02:35 UTC-07:00
Thanks! I have been looking online (till I am free of the kids at
630pm) and I wasn't able to find the Plastic Primer. But, when I go
out, I will try Lowe's, as you suggested.
I am determined to get these stamps placed in the near future... I just
didn't realize all the things I needed to know and do before actually
placing the boxes.
Debbi
-----Original Message-----
From: Rayvenhaus [mailto:rayvenhaus@myndworx.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 4:54 PM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [LbNA] Camouflage ideas and saving our boxes!
Re: Krylon Fusion Plastic Paint:
That works just as well, though I think I figured the cost per container
to
be cheaper by using the Krylon Plastic Primer then using another cheaper
$0.99 spray paint.
-----------------------------------------------------------
Steve of Team Rayvenhaus
Visit the National Letterbox Consortium's website.
"We leave nothing but an image to mark our passage."
-----------------------------------------------------------
Imagine a community driven by the community. Imagine a
place where you choose what you want, when you want.
Imagine a life free from Yahoo advertising. Imagine a
database adaptable to your needs. Blog your travels, share
your thoughts, be yourself! Now that you've imagined it,
come and see it - http://www.myndworx.com
-----------------------------------------------------------
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630pm) and I wasn't able to find the Plastic Primer. But, when I go
out, I will try Lowe's, as you suggested.
I am determined to get these stamps placed in the near future... I just
didn't realize all the things I needed to know and do before actually
placing the boxes.
Debbi
-----Original Message-----
From: Rayvenhaus [mailto:rayvenhaus@myndworx.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 4:54 PM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [LbNA] Camouflage ideas and saving our boxes!
Re: Krylon Fusion Plastic Paint:
That works just as well, though I think I figured the cost per container
to
be cheaper by using the Krylon Plastic Primer then using another cheaper
$0.99 spray paint.
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Re: Camouflage ideas and saving our boxes!
From: Warren (bayboxer@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2004-03-09 03:22:11 UTC
Sherwin Williams makes a product called Fusion, an aerosol spray can
specifically made for plastic.
They also make clear spray specifically for journal or scapbook
making, look for the Fusion in your nearest Sherwin Williams store (
1-800 ask sherwin), I am not sure what the scrapbook product is
called, Krylon is also make by Sherwin Williams. bayboxer--- In
letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Rayvenhaus" wrote:
> I wanted to share some camouflage information with everyone. Given
the
> recent loss of 40% of our letterboxes, I was getting worried. We
went out
> and looked things over and I've come to the problem is not
necessarily with
> just poor re-hiding, but maybe even poor initial hiding.
>
> I've taken to now camouflaging our new boxes being placed in the
field.
> I've come across a Krylon (Spray Paint) product called Plastic
Primer. Using
> it on the Tupperware boxes first then allows mew to spray any other
spray
> paint color I want. I use Tan, Olive, Black and Brown as my primary
colors,
> in a sorta camouflage type of pattern. I've also started following
Warrior
> Woman's idea of using burlap as an addition wrap as well.
>
> All of this is to cover up one thing... The glaring whiteness of the
> Tupperware boxes themselves. I was able to see one of my boxes
that had
> become uncovered recently from almost 25 feet away. The white
stuck out
> like a sore thumb. Since I've started camouflage the boxes, I've
had people
> walk right over them and not see them.
>
> Also, my fake rock experiment was a resounding success. Not one
person
> asked to look in a certain area to find the beta test letterbox
could even
> see it, let alone discover the letterbox.
>
> -----------------------------------------------------------
> Steve of Team Rayvenhaus
> Visit the National Letterbox Consortium's website.
> "We leave nothing but an image to mark our passage."
> -----------------------------------------------------------
> Imagine a community driven by the community. Imagine a
> place where you choose to read what you want, when you
> want without wading through postings that mean nothing to
> you. Imagine a life free from Yahoo advertising. Imagine a
> database adaptable to your needs. Imagine tracking your
> finds online, at the database. Blog your travels, share
> your thoughts, be yourself! Now that you've imagined it,
> come and see it - http://www.myndworx.com
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specifically made for plastic.
They also make clear spray specifically for journal or scapbook
making, look for the Fusion in your nearest Sherwin Williams store (
1-800 ask sherwin), I am not sure what the scrapbook product is
called, Krylon is also make by Sherwin Williams. bayboxer--- In
letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Rayvenhaus"
> I wanted to share some camouflage information with everyone. Given
the
> recent loss of 40% of our letterboxes, I was getting worried. We
went out
> and looked things over and I've come to the problem is not
necessarily with
> just poor re-hiding, but maybe even poor initial hiding.
>
> I've taken to now camouflaging our new boxes being placed in the
field.
> I've come across a Krylon (Spray Paint) product called Plastic
Primer. Using
> it on the Tupperware boxes first then allows mew to spray any other
spray
> paint color I want. I use Tan, Olive, Black and Brown as my primary
colors,
> in a sorta camouflage type of pattern. I've also started following
Warrior
> Woman's idea of using burlap as an addition wrap as well.
>
> All of this is to cover up one thing... The glaring whiteness of the
> Tupperware boxes themselves. I was able to see one of my boxes
that had
> become uncovered recently from almost 25 feet away. The white
stuck out
> like a sore thumb. Since I've started camouflage the boxes, I've
had people
> walk right over them and not see them.
>
> Also, my fake rock experiment was a resounding success. Not one
person
> asked to look in a certain area to find the beta test letterbox
could even
> see it, let alone discover the letterbox.
>
> -----------------------------------------------------------
> Steve of Team Rayvenhaus
> Visit the National Letterbox Consortium's website.
> "We leave nothing but an image to mark our passage."
> -----------------------------------------------------------
> Imagine a community driven by the community. Imagine a
> place where you choose to read what you want, when you
> want without wading through postings that mean nothing to
> you. Imagine a life free from Yahoo advertising. Imagine a
> database adaptable to your needs. Imagine tracking your
> finds online, at the database. Blog your travels, share
> your thoughts, be yourself! Now that you've imagined it,
> come and see it - http://www.myndworx.com
> -----------------------------------------------------------
> Please don't let your mind wander, it's much to small to be outside
by
> itself!
> -----------------------------------------------------------