Tip for anyone who has regular sponges and doesnt want to buy a "sea sponge" You can create the holes and divets/ uneven patterns really easily by using a pair of needle nose pliers. Just pluck out a few sections of holes. makes the camo pattern look a lot better. I have tried using a razor blade and knife but Ive found you get the best results from plucking a few holes and roughing up the sponge.

@CatmanOutdoors

5 жыл бұрын

Obsessed with the Outdoors I bet that looks good too. For those who don’t know, sea sponges are cheap! Got a link in the description, like 4 bucks.

Another great video Catman. You certain go the extra mile to show and teach us some great tips. Thanks for all you do to make us better sportsmen.

Bob Ross of the hunting world. Paint job looks great bud!

@HeadtoTailBBQCooking

5 жыл бұрын

Sean Heyer those happy little trees. Haha!!!

Can't wait for my saddle and platform to come in! I'll be running around the east TN mountains in 37 days, 8 hours, 41 minutes and 18 seconds 🦌🦌🦌🦌🦌

@chrispeterson1247

5 жыл бұрын

I'lll be hunting middle Tn in 24 days! #quotahunt!

That came out so much better than I thought it would great video man!!!!!

Thanks for the video Catman. I showed my wife this video, and she did my platform the same way. It looks great.

Awesome paint job! Thanks for taking the time to go into detail instruction to help us make a great paint job! Always a great video!!

Looks great. Thank you for sharing!

season just around the corner. enjoyed watching.

Thanks for the awesome tips man, did my summit climber today!!

Looking good! I've painted a few platforms and I've never degreased. Good to know!

Best treestand paint job I've seen so far! Unfortunately I already sprayed mine with black base then watched this. HAHA Great Content!!

Turned out very nice! Reminds me of a tree in a murky swamp. Good luck this season and can’t wait to watch you hunt.

Nice job! Your platform looks awesome! The only thing I would recommend is Rust-Oleum makes an awesome clearcoat that's clear. Its called Universal Advanced Formula (Dead Flat). I used it on my bow after I dipped it and you can't see any shine at all.

Really nice technique. Thanks for sharing.

Great job Catman! Very entertaining video!

That's a really awesome job, just got my platform tonight and was looking for a video about the new bracket that it came with so far haven't found nothing on that but saw this so I had to watch it really cool way to camo it up.

Not only is your hunting and fishing footage awesome, this is awesome and easy. 100% what I’ll be doing. Can’t forget to mention all the cooking also! Thanks for making the content you do brother good luck 2020!

Nicely made video! Idk about you, but when I make a video like this, when I rewatch the footage, I feel like Ricky Bobby during his first race interview. "I don't... I don't know what to do with my hands..." Lol You were fine though. Enjoyed the video!

it came out sick. really like how you accented the lettering to keep it looking professional.

@robgrubb420

5 жыл бұрын

have you seen the technique where you don't use sticks to climb the tree only a rope, throw ball and your saddle system? its by NY saddle Hunter. check it out. kzread.info/dash/bejne/Yn6ow6eRqsvSe84.html

@CatmanOutdoors

5 жыл бұрын

Rob Grubb yes I have, haven’t tried it though.

I just left Walmart with everything. Thx bro

Dawn's dish soap and rubbing alcohol works best man.👍

Good luck this weekend, hope you shoot a big one!!!!

Looked really good! I need to try this on one of my guns. 👍🏻

Brake clean works good too

Looks awesome!!! Thank you for the demo!

Sweet video! I was painting one of my box blinds earlier

Wow, turned out looking great! 👍

Brake cleaner is an excellent degreaser. Another way to degrease is boiling water, like you do traps. I am not sure if you have a pot big enough for the predator. Either one works well.

That looks amazing! I hope to see you kill a big buck from it this season! Good luck!

Most brands of carb cleaner will leave a residue. Brake cleaner completely evaporates. Use a water bead test after cleaning to see the difference.

Awsome job, looks factory.

I like that camo job 👌🏻

Looks great! I just paint my stands an olive drab color, deer don't seem to mind.....

Catman you better get a patent on that pattern before someone steals it lol 😂 looks great

Another great video... not sure but maybe use a 0000 steel wool and take some of the gloss off of the matte clear coat. Test a spot first. I roughed up between coats of polyurethane when I did my hardwood floors. Good Luck this season.

@CatmanOutdoors

5 жыл бұрын

Good idea! Only problem I see is it would probably polish back down from wear and tear of using the platform. My shotgun got shiny spots where I always carried it between the receiver and pump.

@ForgetU

5 жыл бұрын

I'm sure your right about wear and tear.

Looking really good 👍

Looks good brother

Looks great man.

Looks awesome! That frog gig caught my eye in the background.. how bout a gigging video in the future?

Looks good

I followed this, and along with your shotgun camo video, to do my Helium Hawk sticks. They almost disappear when I strap them to the tree.

How has the paint job held up after years of use?

Legit!

Do you find the clear coat to be too shiny in direct sunlight or remove a lot of the texture from the metal? I just painted my Onyx platform and I'm hesitant to clear coat it because I'd hate to sell myself out in the sunlight.

@CatmanOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

It’s not an issue at all. The platform is a silhouette from the deers perspective anyway. The camo is mainly aesthetic.

Awesome looking stand. I am going to say that I don't really like the red lettering on it. Not sure if deer can see red at all but maybe you should paint the lettering black or camo like the rest of your stand. Just saying. Looking to your deer hunting videos again this year. I am a fairly new subscriber to your channel but just love your down to earth approach to hunting and fishing. Keep up the great work you are doing. Tom

@CatmanOutdoors

5 жыл бұрын

Tom Bulger thanks! If the deer can see the letters, it’s already too late. 🏹

@tombulger

5 жыл бұрын

@@CatmanOutdoors well I guess you could be right on that point....lol

Looks great.I did my turkey gun with this method turned out great.

How does the paint hold up over time? Also, what are you’re thoughts of using a spray on plastic as a base coat?

Tie it w/ 2pieces of line, it'll stop spinning. Or a coat hanger.

Just wash it with dish soap that'll take the grease off I would definitely spend thirty bucks on a ventilator. how do you feel?

Awesome

A man after my own heart. I, too, have crows eating my tomatoes and chickens who are alarmists. We country boys can survive!

@mikeguy9668

2 жыл бұрын

You look real country in that profile pic 🤣

@ericfloyd9842

2 жыл бұрын

@@mikeguy9668 that is what having a new girlfriend does for you

@mikeguy9668

2 жыл бұрын

@@ericfloyd9842 been married 22 years and I still dress myself

Looks great Catman! If you had to do it over again would you use the clear coat? I am guessing it is to give the paint some protection from chipping off? Thanks for the tips with the sea sponge!

@CatmanOutdoors

4 жыл бұрын

Ronnie Fields yes, clear coat is for protection. I did a shotgun that way a few years ago and paint held up great

How’s the paint holding up?

Catman. I painted my tree stand exactly as you showed, works great. Actually to great. Can't find my tree stand. Hope you have a successful dear season and get a new personal best! By way, you have any tips on Hiwassee refuge deer season?

Glad I found this. Getting ready to saddle hunt for the first time this year? You still using this platform this year?

Anyone tried sprayon bedliner?

Looks like a cross between bottonlands and true timber Strata

How did this paint job hold up on your platform? Considering doing mine. Thanks for all you content, you da man!

@CatmanOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

It’s been over a season and a half hunting with it and the paint has held up great. Only worn off a little around the edges.

Are you going to do the velvet hunt this year? I know it’s going to be hot.

Catman you getting ready for tomorrow?

Looks great Catman! You might want to use IPA or acetone next time.

@tannerking4130

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Shane, did you ever put any turkey nests in the woods to see which predators destroyed them?

@CatmanOutdoors

5 жыл бұрын

Can’t waste a good IPA like that 🍻

@ShaneSimpsonHunting

5 жыл бұрын

@@CatmanOutdoors 🤮

@ShaneSimpsonHunting

5 жыл бұрын

@@tannerking4130 no, it'll have to wait until next spring.

What should I use to was down a rifle stock and should I put primer on it?

@CatmanOutdoors

5 жыл бұрын

Lane Martin id do a stock the same way, but only a synthetic stock. Actually have done one before and it turned out great.

@lanemartin5825

5 жыл бұрын

Catman Outdoors thanks man. Great vids keep up the work!

Nice job 1 question how much weight does that add to the platform? LMAO for all the saddle hunters with no brawn.

No early season hunt yet

what did you use to paint the lettering red?

@mikeguy9668

2 жыл бұрын

Deer blood 😆

Awsome job well done time to nock one down ✌OUT later

Your chicken is dropping an egg😂