Custom Helmet - What Next?

[Rachel The Fett]

So far, my helmet has four coats of gold paint on the main part and four coats of red-maroon on the visor area. Problem is...I'm not sure where to go from here. I could just finish up with replacing the visor, adding some padding on the inside, and calling it done...but I don't know. I've been considering gold Rub-n-Buff, but even after digging through various threads I'm a bit unclear on how to do that - put two coats on, then clear coat? Or no clear coat? Or...skip Run-n-Buff?
As you can see, I'm rather unsure. Oh yeah, and pics are coming...

 

[BountyHunter185]

If you use RNB (which is kind of tricky to use), then you should practice on some scrap pieces painted exactly how your helmet was. If you've already used RNB a lot then you may not have to practice. Putting on two coats is best because the first time you may end up with a lot of uneven spots. The second time you can even it out as needed.
As for a clear coat, I believe it is unnecesary.
Heres a link on RNB where they mention clear coating.
http://tdh.prop-planet.com/viewtopic.php?topic=3454&forum=9

Good luck, i hope this helps

 

[Star Wars Chick]

Are you talking about Rub-n-Buff in black to weather it? Or are you thinking of using one of the gold colors of it on your helmet? If it is the gold, then I would definitely test it out on a scrap piece of something to see what the color looks like. I don't recommend clear coating- they don't stick consistently and may dull the finish also.

 

[Megalomaniac Mando]

I'm not qualified to comment on RnB, but as too the rest, it sounds like you already know what to do .

Aside from adding "weathering" to your list, it looks like you have it all figured out.