Do I really have to mask all the silver?

Ok, I'm on the the ledge..... for what I can only imagine is a newbie mistake! I have put in the standard months to my ESB bucket paint job. Going with whatever the opposite of topical is(silver is the first layer). With the paint 95% complete I realize how much the silver won't look like metal after it has been dullcoated! Since some of the colors I used have a satin finish I have to Dullcoat. Oh man....I am assuming you are going to tell me to come off the ledge, strap my self in, get a gallon of liquid mask, and get to work. Right?

Nope go ahead and dull coat the entire helmet. Boba's silver isn't shiny.

Really?! It looks awfuly gray after the dull coat. I know most things in the movies are severly dulled down to reduce the reflection of lights. I know some people use chrome on their helm. Why, if the desired effect is a dull finish?

I know it sounds weird...Use Chrome, then mask with mustard, let mustard get firm, then paint, let dry, use fingernail and papertowels and a toothbrush to remove mustard mask...don't worry, the chrome paint is worn out from the process. Looks like old steel when done.

Darthmagpie wrote:
Really?! It looks awfuly gray after the dull coat. I know most things in the movies are severly dulled down to reduce the reflection of lights. I know some people use chrome on their helm. Why, if the desired effect is a dull finish?

I think he alreday has the helmet done and is just looking to dull coat the entire helmet.

I think using the chrome paint then dull coating it is the only way to achive the correct color.

exactly Predatormv. already painted.

I sanded mine with 1500 dry/wet sand paper. It gave it a dull sheen, I just went around the silver parts.

I will test that out Cal. Not a bad idea, it may add some dimention to the silver. Thanks for the tip, Ben