Mando helmet -Rustoleum Metallic paint test

[nil8]

Lately, I've been using Gordon Tarpley's Alclad method...

gordontarpley

And I have been very happy with the results.

 

[dreadpyrat]

I did graphite over rustoluem silver but got really splotchy results. I wonder how important it is to sand the helmet before rubbing in the graphite? Could that be the reason the graphite looks so uneven?

 

[dreadpyrat]

I used Rustoleum Chrome and got this affect. I had just sanded back a gray primer layer, so it hasn't been painted beneath. These images are right after being painted so it is still a bit wet (hence the 'dimple' look on close inspection)

https://imgur.com/a/a3qgpgV

I've since sanded it back, and am attempting a 'Charcoal Gray gloss' undercoat, with the same chrome on top. I'll report back with the results.
All rustoleum brand/colors that you find at walmart

Is this the one you used?

https://smile.amazon.com/Rust-Oleum-7718830-7718-830-Automotive-Accessories/dp/B000Z8DGXK/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=rustoleum+chrome&qid=1596846975&sr=8-1

 

[intothevoid]

i really like the look of rust oleum flat black then dark steel then weathered steel then flat clear coat with grated charcoal sticks almost to a powder
mixed in layers of the clear coat to dirty everything up

i also put in a undercoat( over the flat black ) of a hammered finish silver( then ds and ws ) on some parts to really sell the beat up old look

that rattle can trigger on that type of cans are a little different to use but with a little practice you can get a really even finish

happy Friday
btw your test parts look really good

 

[Irongladiator]

I had heard “Alumaluster” is magic, but the down side is that it is hella spendy!