SUPER TROOPER WIP!

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Plastic Fury

New Hunter

• Jul 2, 2011

• #41

Normally, I do very light coats on everything BUT this Rustoleum (I have heard appliance epoxy works well too but I have never tried it). Yeah the first coat, i'll go decently light, give it maybe 5 minutes or so, then go with a heavy coating for the second spray. I will then go a third IF necessary, if you go really thick the cure time goes up of course but with all the helmets I have done, I have had great results but it's a fine line, a bit more and you get drips. The last TB I did, I had one slight drip on the edge of the visor but it was hardly noticeable (well it was to me haha) but the owner was fine with it.

To light and you get an orange peeled finish, it's a bit finicky but it has great results and holds up to abuse really well. The wax helps too, I also us a Toyo Guard synthetic that a friend of mine got with his Toyota, the stuff works awesome on both paint and abs alike.

There is two types of Rustoleums and sometimes people grab the wrong one, I was curious which on the OP used?

 

dynamic1

Active Hunter

• Jul 2, 2011

• #42

WOW guys- This is really helpful! Where do I get the professional brand at? Im getting really tired of wetsanding again and again thats for sure! The spray is my last hope cuz ive tried everything possible LOL! I was contemplating spit shine at this point LMAO!!!! let me know where to purchase this. Thanks for the help guys, and that TK looks unbelievable!!!
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SmuWindu

Jr Hunter

• Jul 2, 2011

• #43

try Home depot or lowes. I forget which carries rustoleum... I've bought the professional brand stuff in other colors myself... It's pretty good!!!

 

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FettFanatic

Active Hunter

• Jul 2, 2011

• #44

If you want to go with a clear coat try something like this. It gives good results.

2K clear coat: Spraymax

It should make it look more like an automotive finish. Nice work so far. Keep it up.

 

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Plastic Fury

New Hunter

• Jul 2, 2011

• #45

Yup, as SmuWindu said, you can find them at Home Depot and Lowe's and even some Wal*Mart Supercenters as well, they sometimes have the black and the white.

This is what you are looking for;

The can on the left, that is the professional, the regular can is white, the pro is a chrome silver color as you can see, make sure you pick up the pro. The new cans have a better nozzle on them now as well, really has a better flow. Try it on some scrap first to get the feel so you can see how to get the finish you want, you have to go a little heavier with it to get the glossy finish. There is plenty in one can so no worries there.

Here is a pic of a TB bucket I just finished for a squad mate, again NO sanding, clear or any kind of finishing, this was straight from the can. I prepped it with the primer you see in the pic and sanded it down, then primed and sanded before painting. Good prep is very important as well.

I gave it a nice coat of wax before delivery but that was it. Cure time is slow on this stuff, I give it a full 7 days cure time (i'll paint details and stuff before then but I like to give it plenty of time to cure up, once it does it's a durable finish).

Hope this is helpful for you on your project, I would LOVE to get another Fett bucket and paint it up in the Super Trooper, just to put on the shelf.

 

dynamic1

Active Hunter

• Jul 3, 2011

• #46

Alright guys- Thanks to all of your help I was able to actually get a reflection LOL! The pro gloss recommended by PF is much closer to what I was looking for...thanks man! This pic was taken from my iphone just after 2 light coats! I am going to hit another in about 20.

 

CSK225

Active Hunter

• Jul 4, 2011

• #47

That looks great! Nice job!

 

Fett 4 Real

Sr Hunter

• Jul 4, 2011

• #48

U want to do a heavy coat bud to the point where it might run....itll come out super glossy

 

deadland

Well-Known Hunter

• Jul 4, 2011

• #49

Bro that is looking great can't wait to check it out this week.

 

dynamic1

Active Hunter

• Jul 4, 2011

• #50

Alright...Now were gettin somewhere! F4R- I know exactly what you mean about the heavy coat...to the point where you are sweating and stressed out LOL! Here are the latest pics. I think ive exhausted my "NO DRIP" card so this should do it. Let me know what you think guys and thanks for all the feedback thus far! Also, remember these are from my iphone so its actually a bit more glossy than these display.
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Fett 4 Real

Sr Hunter

• Jul 4, 2011

• #51

put it out in the sun...did u liquid mask the borden?

 

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Plastic Fury

New Hunter

• Jul 4, 2011

• #52

dynamic1 said:

- I know exactly what you mean about the heavy coat...to the point where you are sweating and stressed out LOL! Here are the latest pics. I think ive exhausted my "NO DRIP" card so this should do it.

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Haha I could not explain that to anybody, any better than that. I will have to remember that for the future. Spray it heavy until you think it's about to drip but JUST before lol. It is stressful.

 

dynamic1

Active Hunter

• Jul 4, 2011

• #53

Fett 4 Real said:

put it out in the sun...did u liquid mask the borden?

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K I will for ya...no im gonna do the borden topically when I do the arrows.
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dynamic1

Active Hunter

• Jul 4, 2011

• #54

Anyone know if the RF is weathered?

 

dynamic1

Active Hunter

• Jul 4, 2011

• #55

Fett 4 Real said:

put it out in the sun...did u liquid mask the borden?

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Fett 4 Real

Sr Hunter

• Jul 4, 2011

• #56

looks good only reason I asked about the borden is to have as little paint on it as possible so its crispy clean looking

 

dynamic1

Active Hunter

• Jul 4, 2011

• #57

Fett 4 Real said:

looks good only reason I asked about the borden is to have as little paint on it as possible so its crispy clean looking

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Oh got it...Ill sand it nice and smooth. Ive been so preoccupied w/ the whole gloss thing that I wasnt even thinking about it LOL! Same thing on the attached ear piece. On the removeable section I already have the metal section done : )...Thoughts on the RF and weathering? I dont think its weathered?

 

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Plastic Fury

New Hunter

• Jul 4, 2011

• #58

Looks good man, yeah anywhere you are going to attach something, just sand it back down smooth again. That paint is very thick, BUT don't sand any of it until it's fully cured or it can get real gummy.

 

dynamic1

Active Hunter

• Jul 4, 2011

• #59

Hey PF- Ya, I figured. Any thoughts on how to do the metal bits? I planned on just sanding the borden down, tape off around it, and spray the metalic.. or, sand it down, tape just around it and hand paint w/ a brush? Not sure yet.. any thoughts? also, is the RF weathered at the top???
Thanks
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Fett 4 Real

Sr Hunter

• Jul 4, 2011

• #60

I dont think id weather the RF...as for the metal bits Id tape around em and rub n buff em