
"How to Paint the Mat-o-War?" Topic
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BigLee | 13 Feb 2013 7:48 a.m. PST |
I've just managed to lay my hands on a Mat-o-War to use for my desert wargames. The material actually looks a bit darker than the pictures online suggested and I'd like to 'treat' the surface in some way to lighten it. Several sources suggest the Mat-o-war is paintable but none actually give any details.
Has anyone here ever tried painting one of these mats? I'm particularly interested in learning what paints you used and how you applied them to your own Mat-o-War. Thanks in advance for any suggestions, any help would be much appreciated. BigLee blmablog.com |
PiersBrand | 13 Feb 2013 7:54 a.m. PST |
Hi Lee, We used spray paints to do ours
In fact the one you have likely seen online is one of the ones we sprayed. The guys who run Mat-o-War are two of our club members. We just used various car spray paints and even a textured spray too. Works fine, just leave it to dry for a good while. |
BigLee | 13 Feb 2013 8:14 a.m. PST |
Piers, I assume that acrylic sprays would work OK then? I'm sure I have a load of cans lurking somewhere at home. What makes did you use? Thanks! |
MikeHobbs | 13 Feb 2013 8:16 a.m. PST |
Hi I echo Piers advice use spray cans and lightly dust the surface from about 18" away, don't spray directly onto the mat from too close as you'll saturate it. also you can paint both sides so you can have different effects on each take your time and you'll get some great effects |
cantbeatdavy | 13 Feb 2013 9:34 a.m. PST |
ok so where do i get these from? do they have a website? cheers john |
PiersBrand | 13 Feb 2013 12:54 p.m. PST |
Lee, yes acrylics work fine. And Mike makes some good points! As for where to get them;
link Funnily enough we were looking at the new test pieces of a new grass green mat the other day
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cantbeatdavy | 13 Feb 2013 1:11 p.m. PST |
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BigLee | 20 Feb 2013 2:13 a.m. PST |
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