davekufner
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I did mine in anodized colors.
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The "I'm painting a Captain America Shield" thread
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I did mine in anodized colors.
I apologize in advance if this has already been asked, but I didn't see it so I figured I'd ask. I saw someone said to clear coat the aluminum shields when finished. But I had two quick questions. 1. Front and back? 2. How many coats? I'll be using a Kylon satin clear. Thanks in advance for any and all feedback!
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First of all the common 'I'm sure this has been asked before'. Now I clear coated my shield and it really dulled the spun look for a general silver grey. I'm so scared to sand in case I dull it more or take off paint. Any suggestions or step by step instructions would be greatly appreciated. (See above photo)
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First of all the common 'I'm sure this has been asked before'. Now I clear coated my shield and it really dulled the spun look for a general silver grey. I'm so scared to sand in case I dull it more or take off paint. Any suggestions or step by step instructions would be greatly appreciated. (See above photo)
Hoangstar94
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What red and blue colors are accurate for a civil war cap shield? The red i think matte cherry red but not sure for the blue
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I would go similar to the battle damaging of shields, get a matte black spray can with a line nozzle, (practice several times first) one quick squirt to give the burn mark. Then wrap the end of a wooden spoon in an old cloth and dip it in acetone and wipe out the mark the bullet would have made.
Heyjude7
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Awesome didn't think of that. I will try when I get my shield in.
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Wayne Bakken
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the clear filled in your spun look. a very light high grit sandpaper will restore the scratches. be very slight as not to sand through your paint and sand with the direction of the circle.
Hey, so I got my sleds ready! XD It finally arrived, it's pretty good. I bought 2. I have 1 that's brand new, that I'll be using to make the final shield, and one that I bought for 20 euros because it was already used, so I have something to practice with.
Couple of questions, however! First of all, how do you guys cut the sled shields? Jigsaw? If so, what sort of tip/blade do you use? I don't know much about those things. Would a Dremel do the trick, given the right blade?
Second, my used Sled has bumps in it. Now, I knew this while buying it, and had no intention of actually making it a nice 'smooth' shield, I was only going to use it to test paint strippers and paints without messing with my good shield, but I was wondering; is there maybe a way to get rid of the bumps? Who knows, they're not TOO bad, and I COULD make a super battle damaged shield, but I don't know how to restore the used sled's shape.
Couple of questions, however! First of all, how do you guys cut the sled shields? Jigsaw? If so, what sort of tip/blade do you use? I don't know much about those things. Would a Dremel do the trick, given the right blade?
Second, my used Sled has bumps in it. Now, I knew this while buying it, and had no intention of actually making it a nice 'smooth' shield, I was only going to use it to test paint strippers and paints without messing with my good shield, but I was wondering; is there maybe a way to get rid of the bumps? Who knows, they're not TOO bad, and I COULD make a super battle damaged shield, but I don't know how to restore the used sled's shape.
Oh okay. Is there a particular jigsaw you'd recommend? Aren't they all a bit different when it comes to power/strength or whatever?
Wayne Bakken
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Valor makes them along with harness kits in the junkyard or project run areas
Heyjude7
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Thanks for the reply. I was meaning engraved into the shield itself? not a separate piece. that seems to be more movie accurate than a star on top of the shield.
Starting painting my shield this weekend. Heres the centre being masked ready for a lovely candy blue ive found. Ready to spray in a bottle.
All painted with the candy blue. Not sure it shows up in the pic but you can still see the machining marks on the surface through it which is exactly what I was after.
Gonna leave that for a few hours to really go off before unmasking. Then its time for the shield with same type of candy paint in cherry. Then I'll assemble the shield and cover in gloss 2k laquer.
Wish me luck.
All painted with the candy blue. Not sure it shows up in the pic but you can still see the machining marks on the surface through it which is exactly what I was after.
Gonna leave that for a few hours to really go off before unmasking. Then its time for the shield with same type of candy paint in cherry. Then I'll assemble the shield and cover in gloss 2k laquer.
Wish me luck.
Centre unmasked, im quite happy with it. Gonna paint the shield today as well... wasnt going to but hey.... what the heck.
First coat applied, quite thin just to ckeck there are no frog eyes appearing..... then larup it on....lol.
And paint laruped. Going to assemble it tomorrow and laquer it. I'll see what it looks like gloss but I might put a final satin laquer coat on but I'll test it all on a scrap piece of ally first. Its much more red in real life not the orange it appears here.... I really must buy a better camera.
First coat applied, quite thin just to ckeck there are no frog eyes appearing..... then larup it on....lol.
And paint laruped. Going to assemble it tomorrow and laquer it. I'll see what it looks like gloss but I might put a final satin laquer coat on but I'll test it all on a scrap piece of ally first. Its much more red in real life not the orange it appears here.... I really must buy a better camera.
Just laquered and I like the finish. I think i'll leave it as is. You can still see the machine marks through the candy red.
Assembly tomorrow.
https://youtu.be/8bwy-pEnDQA
Assembly tomorrow.
https://youtu.be/8bwy-pEnDQA
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