Okay Snowaure, I'm working on getting copies of those Star Wars Insiders, I believe specifically issues # 57 and #64. I have Dressing a Galaxy, will look for those. Will scan and send to you, hopefully can have them received and scans sent to you by end of the month. I'll PM you then for email address, or you can send to me before then. Thanks for the good reminder to get back on topic here...
..So, back to topic, Vultana, question for you, or wanted to see what your thoughts were on the cc buffing with steel wool. I've started polishing my CC helmet (Cruzer BKBT also), using the .0000 steel wool under running cool water. I saw a good comment somewhere on TDH the other day when researching the method vs Rub N Buff or painting. Someone mentioned (I'm paraphrasing) that some people do the steel wool method too dark, others do RnB (or paint) too bright, but both may look similar in photos, especially flash.
So far, I feel my first "layer?" of the steel wool work seems to be running a little dark, but I don't want to overdo it and buff it away completely, though may have done that in one spot (weathering should take care of that nicely). I have since been bearing down less and taking it slower. After you did your helmet/armor, and started logging some time in the suit indoor/outdoor, photos with flash/without, any thoughts on dark/light, going back to hit the steel wool again, etc?
Thanks, and once again, great thread - thanks for sharing the journey.
- Tom