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Painting fins

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I wanted to paint my fins a camo pattern. I have plastic fin and I was wondering if anyone had any experience painting their fins. The only thing I'm really concerned with is the paint chipping and polluting the ocean, as fish and other wildlife would eat it. I have a friend that does a lot of artwork with spray paint and recommended an acylic spray paint made for plastic and sealing the blades once finished. Any advice?
 
That seems like a good option, but I wanted to do a multi-color camo that matches my wetsuit, which has blues and yellows also. I found a video of how to dip something to get a marbling effect that would really look good. Im goona give it a shot and post the results
 
So I saw a video on YouTube on how to paint something using the dip method to give a swirl or marbling affect. Basically you sparay whatever coors you want into a tub of ater and the paint floats, then you swirl the colors and dip the fins. I am pretty happy with the results. The next step is to seal them to prevent cracking or flaking.
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I had some acrylic modelling paint spare and went to work on an old pair of scuba fins with some sponges and applied the paint that way and it worked ok. I didn't seal it or anything so the paint does wear somewhat but to be honest it looks better and more natural with some wear. It gives a rustic look and is not as professional looking as the water tub method above but horses for courses etc. The thing I think about slightly is polluting the ocean, I know the amounts were talking about are miniscule but if you add it all up, neoprene etc it starts to mount up. Don't get me wrong, I'm not the long haired sandal wearing hippy type but as a spearfisher, swimmer and someone that enjoys the sea, I try to keep such things in mind........... just a few thoughts; ebrs, you did a great job on those fins (y)
 
Pinn, I agree with you 100%. As divers, ocean conservation should be our #1 priority. That's why I was concerned about the paint chipping. I just sealed the fins and Im going to let them dry for about a week, then Ill trial run them in the pool a few times. Krylon makes a UV resistant clear coat I used. If they begin chip, I wont use them in the ocean. I also agree with the scratches will make them look more authentic. Here's what the finished product looks like. I can post a follow up in a few months if anyone else would want to do something similar.
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