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Limited Run BLADE RUNNER 2049: Officer K (Ryan Gosling) Jacket/Coat - NOW SELLING
- Thread starter Zlurpo
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I'm so happy with the coat color that Zlurpo has achieved, I don't want to actually *paint* it...but I'm curious if anyone plans to attempt a "lamination" with the clear Liquitex, or the thinned silicone treatment that was considered during the prototype phase?
Heads up, those are the same brand as the inks that I used, but I haven't tried that actual product. If I remember correctly they're more opaque than the inks, which means there's a chance they have more body/build to it, and could change the texture of the fur. Test it on a small inconspicuous area or a scrap piece of similar fur first!
Yeah I’m aware, I’m gonna give it a go and see what happens. I’d rather have to build up the color a little at a time .
ONRX Drumani
Active Member
I was'nt thinking in paint the coat. At least untill I can see it for myself. Hell, that is because this coat have the sneaky colour ever. I know is green, but in most of the pics I've seen is almost Black, or dark blue.
Please once you finish, can you do a sort of tutorial maybe for those that want follow your steps.
Great job. Asume that right now you are an inspiration for us
I will put together a step by step, as I get confident with the process, I’m gonna adjust the color to lean more to the darker side of green. We all have to keep in mind that the jacket we are all aspiring to replicate has been color corrected in post production, and I’m sure there will be several examples of what color the jacket should be. As for being an inspiration, in order to make an omelette you gotta break a few eggs. The new color will be posted tonight....
Mitch LaRue
Well-Known Member
Lookin' GREAT, hikz :thumbsup
Hey, if you don't mind me asking, was your Zlurpo coat a Custom sizing?
Or did you just pick an "off the rack" (S, M, L, XL)-type Size?
Hey, if you don't mind me asking, was your Zlurpo coat a Custom sizing?
Or did you just pick an "off the rack" (S, M, L, XL)-type Size?
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Mitch LaRue
Well-Known Member
NICE :thumbsup
Mind if I ask two more questions?
About how tall are you?
and (hoping this isn't too personal a question) would you mind telling us just your chest measurement?
(I'm just trying to get an idea of what to expect with my own coat)
...and no hard feelings if you'd rather not answer
Mind if I ask two more questions?
About how tall are you?
and (hoping this isn't too personal a question) would you mind telling us just your chest measurement?
(I'm just trying to get an idea of what to expect with my own coat)
...and no hard feelings if you'd rather not answer
So what is it exactly that you're painting onto the coat there? Is it making the coat incredibly stiff? Keep us updated on your progress very curious!
Mitch LaRue
Well-Known Member
Excellent! Thanks for that info
(and Congrats again on getting yourself such a beautiful, Great fitting coat!)
(and Congrats again on getting yourself such a beautiful, Great fitting coat!)
I just used Zlurpo's guide to dye my fur. In addition, I decided to add that oily, sooty look of the original prop. But I didn't want to overdo it. I wanted it to look a bit weathered, while keeping it presentable enough to wear. Here's what I did:
1: Mix 2 ounces of alcohol with 20 drops of red, 40 drops of green, and 25 drops of blue (as recommended by Zlurpo).
2: Spray the fur evenly, as shown in the video. Let it dry.
3: Make the formula again, but this time raise the blue from 25 drops to 40 drops.
3: Spray the fur. But instead of massaging it in evenly, just pinch/rub it along the tips of the fur, keeping the interior clean. Instead of darkening the fur, we just want to add a darker layer on top.
Here are the results:
If anyone wants this look, but doesn't trust themselves with the dye, I have this coat on the Junkyard right now. I wasn't sure what size would fit me best, so I bought two coats. I'm selling the spare for exactly what I paid, and it's brand new with the tags.
Thanks for figuring this out, Zlurpo! I am so happy with my coat! It's one of the best things I own, and I'm so grateful for the hours of work you put into creating it!
1: Mix 2 ounces of alcohol with 20 drops of red, 40 drops of green, and 25 drops of blue (as recommended by Zlurpo).
2: Spray the fur evenly, as shown in the video. Let it dry.
3: Make the formula again, but this time raise the blue from 25 drops to 40 drops.
3: Spray the fur. But instead of massaging it in evenly, just pinch/rub it along the tips of the fur, keeping the interior clean. Instead of darkening the fur, we just want to add a darker layer on top.
Here are the results:
If anyone wants this look, but doesn't trust themselves with the dye, I have this coat on the Junkyard right now. I wasn't sure what size would fit me best, so I bought two coats. I'm selling the spare for exactly what I paid, and it's brand new with the tags.
Thanks for figuring this out, Zlurpo! I am so happy with my coat! It's one of the best things I own, and I'm so grateful for the hours of work you put into creating it!
Hall86
Well-Known Member
Wait, yours had tags?
Do they have any useful information on them?
Mine was completely absent of any tags. I'm beginning to wonder if it was my coat used in the sample images Zlurpo posted
No. Just leather care information on one side (which won't apply to this jacket), and my name/size on the other. It's not anything you'd need. Their primary purpose was for Zlurpo to link a jacket to a buyer for shipping.
MAJSmith
Sr Member
How permanent is the dye? Will it run if it ever gets wet, like being caught in the rain?
Wait, yours had tags?
Do they have any useful information on them?
Mine was completely absent of any tags. I'm beginning to wonder if it was my coat used in the sample images Zlurpo posted
I removed most of the tags because, as he said, they weren't helpful and I thought they looked a bit sloppy in some cases (handwritten names, often spelled wrong). I removed them as I boxed them up for shipping, but hbw60 happens to live close enough to me that he picked them up and therefor they weren't shipped.
The alcohol ink dye I used and suggested stays even if you run it through the wash with detergent, so I imagine rain won't do a thing.
Hall86
Well-Known Member
Marvelous, just checking I wasn't missing anything important. Thanks for confirming.
Also, any luck on finding out the dye type used on the collar?
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I'm shocked at how well this dye adheres to the fur. I like to make replicas of movie props/costumes, and I have some experience with dying/weathering fabric. And these are some of the best results I've ever had.
Whenever you dye fabric (and especially synthetics), there will be a tiny amount that doesn't get absorbed. Each strand is like a tiny sponge, and it can only hold so much. So once you're finished, you have two options. For fully-dyed items, or casual clothing, you just wash them in cold water, then put them through the dryer. For partially-dyed, or dry-clean-only items, you can rub away the excess with a damp cloth.
Personally, I didn't want to put these coats into a high-heat drying cycle. So after waiting 24 hours, I just scrubbed the fur with a damp cloth. I was expecting a bit of dye, but the cloth remained almost pure white. To put it in perspective, I used two full bottles of dye on this coat, and after scrubbing it, there's less dye on the cloth than there would be from a single spray of the bottle. A second cloth came back clean. So I think the results are very nice.
I also experimented with my second coat, and went for a deeper, richer brown, with no weathering at first. And again, it came out perfectly. I'm still going to weather mine, because I think the matted fur looks far more authentic with a bit of aging. But I've now attempted a weathering, along with a smooth recoloring, and both came out beautifully.
I also tried a few new techniques that worked much easier the second time. I might write more details later, if anyone is interested. But to go back to your original question, yes, the dye adheres very well. Like any synthetic dye, it will begin to fade if you put it in the washing machine every single week. But I'd have no problem taking mine into the rain, or having it dry-cleaned, or putting it through a washing machine on a limited basis.
Of course, I'd advise against much exposure to hot water. Hot water fades synthetic dyes much more quickly. So if you wash it at home, use a cold cycle.
