StudioFett Lid (via rattlecan) Pic Heavy

Okay, I finally have some pics up as I am way farther along than I originally thought. Here are some progress pics.
I did something a little different this time around by "dirtying the paint by mysting flat black into the greens. It looks better in person after Knocking it down with 0000 grade steele wool.

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I ran into a HUGE problem with the paint when I went to remove the masking tape. Look at these boogers! Any suggestions as to what went wrong? It wasn't temp and I gave ample time to dry. It just didn't want to adhere. I had a similar problem when I taped off the lower mandable two days later? I am using weak tape and there is NO way it should be doing this...

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Your tape is too tacky. How long did you let it sit? Some paint doesnt adhere as well to ther paint as you would think it would.

I have had that happen too. It looks like the green just didnt bite. What temp are you painting at? garage? cold?

I know I gave that helmet to him, and it was a first or second test cast. It was lumpy and I never sanded, or even cleaned it. But it looks like your paint isnt setting to the undercoat. Not the actual helmet.

Also, and this is a wierd one but sometimes if your painting multiple things, the 'overspray' in the area will actually settle on your painted item. And the next coat will not adhere as the paint dust (any dust even or moisture) will act as a release agent.

I suggest letting it dry for 72 hrs (give or take depending on paint) and then wash it with a degreaser of some sort (even windex) to make sure you get everything off of it before you paint another layer.

Overall. think of it as payback for giving him a hard time:)
 
On another note, theres paint mask thats folded paper with a small thin edge of paint on it. I prefer that (or making my own out of paper) as opposed to putting on the heavy masking tape. A full piece of 4 inch tape placed on a surface creates quite a bit more suction when u remove it than a small edge line.
 
dang, boomer, this sucks...i have not had this happen to me, except when i didnt let the paint dry long enough...sometimes the humidity in the air keeps the paint from curing well, and if you only let it dry for 12 hours, that may also be a problem....
 
Dang! Now you see one of the problems I was running into, and I was using painters tape, as well, I just thought I was being dumb.

Thanks for working so hard on it, sorry it is being such a pain, please don't kick my bucket.

G-Fett
 
Your tape is too tacky. How long did you let it sit? Some paint doesnt adhere as well to ther paint as you would think it would.

I have had that happen too. It looks like the green just didnt bite. What temp are you painting at? garage? cold?

I know I gave that helmet to him, and it was a first or second test cast. It was lumpy and I never sanded, or even cleaned it. But it looks like your paint isnt setting to the undercoat. Not the actual helmet.

Also, and this is a wierd one but sometimes if your painting multiple things, the 'overspray' in the area will actually settle on your painted item. And the next coat will not adhere as the paint dust (any dust even or moisture) will act as a release agent.

I suggest letting it dry for 72 hrs (give or take depending on paint) and then wash it with a degreaser of some sort (even windex) to make sure you get everything off of it before you paint another layer.

Overall. think of it as payback for giving him a hard time:)

Very good stuff. I waited twelve hours then applied the taped section. This is all the orig paint I used on my lid and had better results. I think its a cursed lid! MuHAHAHA!!!!:eek:
 
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dang, boomer, this sucks...i have not had this happen to me, except when i didnt let the paint dry long enough...sometimes the humidity in the air keeps the paint from curing well, and if you only let it dry for 12 hours, that may also be a problem....
Very true except that the very same thing happened on the mandable after a 72 hour cure time...I am stumped. It just feels like one step forward and three steps back.:angry
 
It's the silver
I had the same issues with Jet Pack painting
Paint just doesn't wanna stick to rattle-can silver
I fixed the problem by clear coating the silver beforehand (doesn't help you now, I know)
 
It's the silver
I had the same issues with Jet Pack painting
Paint just doesn't wanna stick to rattle-can silver
I fixed the problem by clear coating the silver beforehand (doesn't help you now, I know)
No hey!! Its GOD to know that stuff. I will use it if there is ever a next time. Thanks
 
Also, and this is a wierd one but sometimes if your painting multiple things, the 'overspray' in the area will actually settle on your painted item. And the next coat will not adhere as the paint dust (any dust even or moisture) will act as a release agent.

i've had that happen. HUGE pain in the butt...

silver seems to be the worst, but any paint can do it. every few projects i sweep up my paint booth and there's usually enough powdery paint in there to 1/2 fill my dustpan.

if enough of that dust settles on the helmet, you're in trouble. i usually rub the stuff down with a damp cloth and dry it thoroughly before doing the next layer.
 
ya, when i did my first lid, the rubies*****, i used the rustoleum sliver on it, then did a layer of paint on top of that, the spruce green for the dome and cheeks, and the green didnt set well either...when i began to sand and take it off, i could tell that the silver didnt dry well, and it was gooey and all...i dont think i let it dry long enough to cure...talk about pain in the rear...
 
i've had that happen. HUGE pain in the butt...

silver seems to be the worst, but any paint can do it. every few projects i sweep up my paint booth and there's usually enough powdery paint in there to 1/2 fill my dustpan.

if enough of that dust settles on the helmet, you're in trouble. i usually rub the stuff down with a damp cloth and dry it thoroughly before doing the next layer.
Man, as soon as you guys said it the light went on!!! I had to do two coats to help hide the previous paint (after sanding forever). I remember clearly painting in direct sunlight and seeing the metal flafes falling everywhere...man, so simple it hurts...:cheers
 
well, it looks like you really recovered well, brother...the damage is coming out quite nicely...i have not had the guts to do a full layered paint job, but you seem to have it down...i especially like the dent, and the "swoosh" to the back of the lid...the kill stripes look good, and the silver damage fits in nicely...on the main dent, i would put a little more damage between the dent and the swoosh...not much, but on the "upper right" of the dent, when looking at the pics, it seems it needs a little more there...(y):cheers
 
Yup. I hope it turns out better than mine. The more I look at mine the less I like it. Yours has a better feel and the silver has a better start than mine did.
 
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