PrimoOptimoso
Sr Member
OK. I have kind of a major problem in making my wife's tdkr Catwoman mask.
I went to the party store looking for a basic mask as a base, and got this one. It's covered in mirrors and was a bit more than a generic domino mask, but I picked it because the underlying structure is awesome - good solid plastic with a felt backing, nice basic shape and a good enough size that I could cut it *down* to the catwoman design.
So, I ripped all the mirrors off; some required pliers they were so firmly attached.
Here's the big problem I have: underneath it all, the whole mask is covered in an adhesive fabric layer. In spots it's peeled and ripped up and such (if it laid smooth I could just leave it under paint/plastidip); I've tried sanding, scraping, pulling, Goof Off... Does anyone have experience with this kind of stuff on a commercial masquerade-style mask?
OBTW Here is how it's turned out thus far - I figured cutting and carving could only help by eliminating some of the problem material, so I went ahead and made the mask - now I just need to finish it smooth so I can paint.
I went to the party store looking for a basic mask as a base, and got this one. It's covered in mirrors and was a bit more than a generic domino mask, but I picked it because the underlying structure is awesome - good solid plastic with a felt backing, nice basic shape and a good enough size that I could cut it *down* to the catwoman design.
So, I ripped all the mirrors off; some required pliers they were so firmly attached.
Here's the big problem I have: underneath it all, the whole mask is covered in an adhesive fabric layer. In spots it's peeled and ripped up and such (if it laid smooth I could just leave it under paint/plastidip); I've tried sanding, scraping, pulling, Goof Off... Does anyone have experience with this kind of stuff on a commercial masquerade-style mask?
OBTW Here is how it's turned out thus far - I figured cutting and carving could only help by eliminating some of the problem material, so I went ahead and made the mask - now I just need to finish it smooth so I can paint.
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