The best advice to anyone painting a shield is to just take your time. I've painted 4 now and every time I felt comfortable and worked quickly I messed up.
For stripping the groove, make sure to use a very small amount of acetone. I would barely even dampen the paper towel, this will make you less likely to strip something you don't mean to. When I was doing that, I bought eyeshadow makeup brushes and cut them down with an exacto knife.
For stripping the groove, make sure to use a very small amount of acetone. I would barely even dampen the paper towel, this will make you less likely to strip something you don't mean to. When I was doing that, I bought eyeshadow makeup brushes and cut them down with an exacto knife.