I Painted My Filmmaking Gear!

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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.
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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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@rolfathan Жыл бұрын

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.

@CourtWatchAu Жыл бұрын

great point, bluetack is great for masking

@Kazoku4 7 ай бұрын

Incredible advice thanks so much seriously !!

@williamgordon4001 4 ай бұрын

Awesome tip!

@ChristianBehnke Жыл бұрын

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

@carlraetzsch Жыл бұрын

Almost a retro/antique look

@leoquesto9183 Жыл бұрын

Just add speckled black dots for the full Cookie’s and Cream look.

@michaelscaplis Жыл бұрын

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 🙂

@Nighthawkinlight Жыл бұрын

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.

@CourtWatchAu Жыл бұрын

Yes in my experience rubber or latex can have a strange reaction to oil based paints.

@OUATIH Жыл бұрын

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!

@paras6TEEN Жыл бұрын

Don't show this to Dave2d!!!

@dslrvideoshooter Жыл бұрын

😂

@gokulkuttikod3611 Жыл бұрын

CYAAAAANNNNN BABBBYYYYYY

@paras6TEEN Жыл бұрын

@@gokulkuttikod3611 Teal 🫡

@shadowthrown Жыл бұрын

I spat out my drink when I read this

@tvftacticalcreative Жыл бұрын

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.

@meljai93 Жыл бұрын

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!

@tombuck Жыл бұрын

I’ve had so many questions about the white gear in your background- this is super fun!

@828media2 Жыл бұрын

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

@Aquamaui.mp4 Жыл бұрын

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

@mattgray9297 Жыл бұрын

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

@pchevesp1989 Жыл бұрын

Looks nice! Amazing idea, thanks for the channel it has been really helpful for starting my agency! Greetings from Guatemala!

@fearlesslionmedia4232 2 ай бұрын

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

@davideastham Жыл бұрын

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 😁📸

@rayyancr Жыл бұрын

Very happy that you make this video. Gonna paint my camera all black soon 😊

@marcyslu6523 Ай бұрын

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!!!

@melaninxhalide1165 Жыл бұрын

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!!!

@KyleSVT Жыл бұрын

Great video! Love the bronze on the cage! Looks awesome

@KevinvanDiest Жыл бұрын

great video! Just enjoy the filmgear you use and even improve that experience ...I'm in!

@rngmstrs Жыл бұрын

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

@B-Moye Жыл бұрын

This is really cool! Thanks for making the video. Some older gear that I know won’t resale well at all I might try this on

@SpyderBlackOfficial Жыл бұрын

Purely amazing. This is why I love your channel. You bring new ideas I never would of though of

@StupidRaisins Жыл бұрын

Caleb, it looks DOPE! I painted my old point and shoot film camera red back in 1999. I loved how it looked and maybe I'll paint my a6500.

@aaronpk Жыл бұрын

hah this is great! I painted some of my rack gear white a couple years ago and have always thought about going a bit further with it!

@EmileJrManigat Жыл бұрын

Wow ! That's dope ! I wish one day I will be able to experiment with my camera. Hoverver I think that for now, for me, something so precious and expernsive as a camera will remain pretty untouched for about 10 to 15 years of use. I really enjoyed this video, however. Thank you for posting it !

@matfry2310 22 күн бұрын

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.

@martindemanable Жыл бұрын

You can read my mind Caleb, I was about to do this to my camera for fun and now I know how❤

@chadwin Жыл бұрын

That was fun! I did wince a little watching you spray paint the camera, but it came out nicely.

@dylanjohndickerson Жыл бұрын

Love this Caleb! I may give this a go with my GH5 🙌

@joelining Жыл бұрын

Great video. Personally not a fan of white electronics but to each their own. I love the dry brushing! Have used it on model making but never thought about doing it to camera gear. Gotta keep your rigs looking cool!

@otter-pro Жыл бұрын

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.

@wearetrackclub Жыл бұрын

Looks really clean! Great video 🔥

@collinausbury Жыл бұрын

This is awesome - thank you!

@ACDGibson Жыл бұрын

Cool idea! It turned out very nice! Definietly a unique look :)

@Suyorukun Жыл бұрын

Awesome video!

@WasionKey Жыл бұрын

Love all your videos, love this video. That being said I would never paint my camera lmao. Now the sanding of the cage!! pretty cool

@lee_pfalmer Жыл бұрын

I've got a silver Canon Rebel T2 film camera that I've wanted to paint mat black for years, thanks for the tips!

@moniquebeastie Жыл бұрын

I am about to rattle can EVERYTHING! 🚀

@TonyRush21 Жыл бұрын

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

@UnknownUser-pf9rk Жыл бұрын

Next episode: How to give a fancy paint job to your front glass.

@Gstertz Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experiments!

@DSLRguide Жыл бұрын

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

@otter-pro Жыл бұрын

I think, with multiple coats of paint and a final clear coat, should be enough to prevent paint from coming off

@RagdollRocket Жыл бұрын

love it!

@Dizasky Жыл бұрын

This vid was surprisingly very inspiring! What about the texture of the paint on the GH5? Doesn’t feel sticky?

@Calderonvideo Жыл бұрын

Great video, for the retired cameras I have, I went to the container store bought a display box.. would like to pain one too. this video remind me of the old days of DigitalRev with Kai.

@DANAMIONLINE Жыл бұрын

Dope, it’s visual beautiful.

@tonywatson1508 Жыл бұрын

Cool stuff especially the dry paint looked great on the cage‚ sometime ago I got a canon eosm in white but really wanted red so it would seem an ideal solution or could go for a non standard colour to be different. Nice ideas and very different 👍

@MillisecondFalcon Жыл бұрын

I agree with many others here that cream looks much nicer than pure white! I just bought a S5 iix and, while most people seem to be a fan of the blacked out logos, I think it looks odd not being in the traditional Lumix colour scheme. So I am thinking about painting just the lettering. Not with a spray can, obviously, but with a brush. But I'm not sure which type of paint would be best, or if nail polish would actually work better. I'll do a bit more research before committing! 🙂

@9adriano21 Жыл бұрын

This is dope!

@maxwell_williams Жыл бұрын

Where can I get the model for the 3D printed Red camera? I've seen it in your other videos and have been trying to figure out how you did it and where to get it from for ages, it looks so cool!

@srg_creative Жыл бұрын

Pretty cool. Reminds me of something you'd see on the space station. Could make a cool prop too.

@CABRALCREATES Жыл бұрын

💣 fire!!!’ Damn I wish I had a place to paint some gear

@fredr. Жыл бұрын

My Lumix g85 watching me watching the video: "I know what's on your dirty mind, don't even think about it" 🤔

@Kazoku4 7 ай бұрын

I love the cream WAY more than a true bright white for that camera. Just an entirely different vibe, more retro and subtle. Pure white and black can be a bit too much sometimes.

@Mimr3D Жыл бұрын

finally a video ive been looking for

@sahilsvision Жыл бұрын

I’m just gonna dip my a7iv in a bucket of high gloss white paint. Thanks for the tips!

@gabrielshepard Жыл бұрын

You know.... thank you!!! As someone that loves modded consoles for their invention and designs. I wondered if anyone would go that far with camera hardware. I've seen vinyl wraps, and silicone skins and such though

@michaelmiller7928 Жыл бұрын

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

@floydb9100 4 ай бұрын

the cream looks beautiful

@MartinAaberge Жыл бұрын

That cream color looks 200 times better than white would! Even though you mask it, how do you stop paint from entering where the dials are?

@mannymakesmusic891 Жыл бұрын

Now I'm thinking of painting my canon 6D mk1. Great camera and I think a little makeover wouldn't hurt.

@tonykastaneda1 Жыл бұрын

The cream looks way better than a factory white

@247.mp4 Жыл бұрын

Thats cream white GH5 looks like a prototype and i like it!

@editorwithoutborders Жыл бұрын

The white GH5 looks awesome! Quick question - Gh5 vs G9 for videos? And why? Thank you!

@SuperNicktendo Жыл бұрын

Take a black sharpie to fill in that Lumix lettering. Will make it pop a little more

@CourtWatchAu Жыл бұрын

I like the painting concept, but Caleb i would suggest testing putting some cables eg audio cable next to a painted product in a bag and come back in a month because paint can sometimes affect the vinly or reubber/silicone products its touching. Same with teh rubber grip part on a DLSR, teh pint can sometimes not settle but leave a tackyness due to reacting with the rubber. Finally the painting of the cheeseplates looks cool but i think it could falke off (more than the original paint) when you slide thinsg in and out of the cage , so it could create paint particles that get in your lenses or sensor over time. I dont want to sound negatve, but it is something to consider

@cyvidal10 Жыл бұрын

have you tried camera decal and stickers? i think it's much better than actually painting the gears. anyway as long as you're happy with the result of your project. in case you do try the decals you may want to make a video out of it as well, like comparing it to paint

@modeverything9949 Жыл бұрын

I would recommend using a Cerakote paint and sprayer. It’s much tougher and less prone to scratching.

@ProjectRZ 9 ай бұрын

So I didn't do this on a camera, but on a controller, for the buttons, I used like kid's elmer's glue. After painting, it peeled off super easy and didn't leave anything behind.

@PascalTristanRedney Жыл бұрын

Giving a camera the stormtrooper look is very very cool! I would be cautious paining gear that is not weatherproof. So no stormtrooping up my ‘ole G7 I think

@yasserkhokhar Жыл бұрын

Hey Caleb, quick inquiry, did you 3d print or paint that cool floor lamp with the 6 lights in your older videos? Been looking for that floor lamp everywhere. Its pretty unique :)

@subarusensei3685 Жыл бұрын

This reminds me of a guy that painted a whole nikion kit tan looks cool and something I really want to do.

@NatesFilmTutorials Жыл бұрын

Caleb has done it again!

@ientertainmentltd Жыл бұрын

What about the skin covers for the body and lenses? I often use them and then switch to new colours.

@kalisti2323 Жыл бұрын

the off white looks amazing imo, good job!

@onocoffee Жыл бұрын

I'm one of those who cringe at this BUT, it looks like your GH5 cage needs another coat or two to really make it shine. It looks like you can still see the base anodizing under the paint. A couple more coats will go a long way. I used to do customizing in a different industry many years ago and it's relatively easy to strip the anodizing, polish it up and send it out for anodizing with a different color or effects. Another route you could take is powder coating. It does add a few microns of thickness, so you'll want to talk to your powder coater if you have pieces with strict tolerances.

@ShallShallShall Жыл бұрын

Increases your gear's resale value by 7%😂❤

@iComplainer Жыл бұрын

looks like the patina on gear right out of star wars

@carlraetzsch Жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing

@michaelryanoliver8323 Жыл бұрын

A masking technique used by modelers is to use silly putty. You can push the putty with a popsicle stick or other tool to get detail shapes. Then spray/airbrush. Putty can be kneaded after to be used a couple more times.

@LennertK Жыл бұрын

This idea has been on my mind for a long time, not for a body but to paint a black telelens to match the white telelenses by Sony, Canon & Nikon. I don't think there are other brands like Sigma, Tamron etc that do white variants of their lenses. Maybe you could paint a lens and a monitor as well, to get an all-white rig? As far as I've read on forums the reason why some brands make white telelenses is that they supposedly stay cooler by absorbing less sunlight, but I wouldn't think heat is such a big issue for most videographers (although a white camera body would definitely stay cooler for longer in direct sunlight, I don't know how much of a difference the lens would make). I think it just looks nicer and to the average person it may also look more expensive, which can help with clients perception of value

@mwaithephoto Жыл бұрын

I miss having different color cameras. I remember literally buying the Canon SL1 for the white camera and lens

@henrytheturnip Жыл бұрын

Plastidip is a bit thicker but it peels off without damaging the surface or having to use solvents, and it has a nice rubbery grippy feel, but isn't glossy. Haven't used it on camera gear but have used it on other stuff, so YMMV.

@guigui038 Жыл бұрын

Love the white

@nathan-lewis Жыл бұрын

I feel like this is something a gear reviewer would do for content since gear isn't regularly on set. Feels akin to neon underglow on a civic SI.

@weaselcamera Жыл бұрын

Where did you get the file for that red in the background? I have seen it in so many of your videos and wanted to print something similar.

@XxFTKxX Жыл бұрын

I have been looking for ever man. I can not find it.

@Eyepatchfilms Жыл бұрын

Back in the GH2 days Panny actually made them in different colors like red. I wish manufacturers still did that with premium cameras.

@masonnichols-fc9nv Жыл бұрын

Next time use primer and paints that promote adhesion to plastics. Also a matte 2k clear coat can really help durability and overall feeling of the finish in the end. The cream color looks cool at btw😊

@DiveInto Жыл бұрын

Here we go boys, my Sony A1 is getting the Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Red, Green and White treatment! What could go wrong 😂

@jkhollywood Жыл бұрын

Smallrig already does the weathering with the Fx3 cage

@rjderama Жыл бұрын

Cousin of the DigitalRev classic magenta D90 paint job!

@santicichitti8673 Жыл бұрын

You can just use some acetone in some ear buds to clean the buttons, the acetone will evaporate and won't leave any residue.

@socc3r7k1ng Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately that's how the edges of all the new smallrig cages come. I prefer a uniform look. Cool ideas though. Paint is a bit tricky though, can peel if not prepped right, can become sticky, collect dirt easier, etc. There are paints specifically made for plastics, such as those used in hobby stores. I've flirted with the idea of doing some kondor blue coloring to my cage to match some cables but for now I haven't tried it. One idea is to go for a Plasti-dip first, because it's not permanent and you can literally peel it off after your testing until you get your process right.

@ThomasFransson Жыл бұрын

A happy little camera

@Finite-Tuning Жыл бұрын

I can't see any point in painting a camera body, unless you are an outdoor shooter primarily and either want better camouflage or just a white body to reflect the heat from the sun rather than absorb it. Black + sun ='s hot, I get it in that regard. I'm not booing the video, in-fact I gave a thumbs up! I just think for the time and effort vs end result and net gain, a vented cardboard box would work better for cooling and protection from the sun, as well as camouflage in certain areas. Also, blue painters tape, only, always.... Not dissing the video, just throwing my nickles worth of opinion your way. Cheers man 🍻

@turnipking123 7 ай бұрын

What did you use to seal the paint? I tried this and it was looking great until I used semi gloss clear coat. It got so thick and tacky and it peeled off my paint and captured my finger prints.

@axonom3tric Жыл бұрын

Yo this looks like what youtuber Scott Yu-Jan has been doing, looks great!

@Dartheomus Жыл бұрын

You might want to try liquid mask for the buttons next time. You paint it on, and it peels off very easy. I bet even rubber cement could work like this. It would be much easier and more accurate compared to the masking tape. Bummer on the white...

@exturkconner Жыл бұрын

As a rule paint with primer isn't especially good. It's essentially just thicker paint. It doesn't really promote adhesion the way a proper primer does. An etching primer is the way to go. And if you want a durable finish automotive or spray paints designed for things like grilles will normally be much tougher than basic spray paints. You should always test you paints. Test your paint with your primer, test it on the surface of the material. Test it with your clear. You are doing that to ensure that you aren't going to have a bad reaction between products and materials. Ideally you always want to send. But on a camera that would be pretty hard as you have materials like rubberized grips, and things of that nature that sanding would likely damage.

@Arc0w Жыл бұрын

While never painting a full camera, for years I covered either with paint or some tape all brandings on my cameras. Before doing that at nearly every job somebody came up to me just to compare his/her gear to mine and tell me how much better that would be. Since I'm covering the branding nearly went to zero interactions like that.