Dewy and Anakin Starkiller's Accurate Obi-Wan Kenobi Episode 1 Lightsaber Design

[IronDestinyProps]

This is my video review synopsis of the goals of this project, hope it's helpful:

From what I recall, I believe the emitter was damaged perhaps during the filming process which is what caused its bent current state. Someone else feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[Halliwax]

Won’t load for me Nate

 

[thd9791]

It’s believed this is damage. It was dropped and part of the pommel cracked off, and I think the emitter was knocked askew. We don’t know exactly how those beveled rings are constructed - I don’t think they are full plates like on the Dewy project, so they might be press fit or glued. If knocked they might be able to slide.

 

[FLS89]

Just curious if anyone decided (and succeeded) in painting the delrin parts.

If anyone has done so, what did you use and any specific preparation needed?

I’ve heard/seen a few people try and supposedly had some bad luck with the paint not sticking very well.

 

[cwoodreplicas]

Just curious if anyone decided (and succeeded) in painting the delrin parts.

If anyone has done so, what did you use and any specific preparation needed?

I’ve heard/seen a few people try and supposedly had some bad luck with the paint not sticking very well.

Painting delrin is a pain in the a** . You can use some adhesion promoter but even then, it wont hold well. Personally - Ive left mine.

 

[Halliwax]

Starkiller and I talked about this last he was up here

I still have to finish mine, I really don’t want to paint it and leave it raw Delrin finish..

 

[thd9791]

I dusted mine with the acrylic lacquer used on the other lightsaber props. The surface was too slick for the pommel paint to stay, the rest looks okay. Especially the emitter, I wanted it more matte. It can rub off and to me that just looks used in universe.

 

[DRambo87]

Not sure if anyone read my post on my finished hilt, but I used Car guys blackening cream with various grades fine grit sandpaper to bring that beautiful dark satin finish

 

[Dewy]

Full disclosure - I did not know Delrin was such a challenge to paint. Nor have I tried to paint mine yet. I believe Anakin Starkiller painted his though, maybe he can share some tips.

 

[DRambo87]

Full disclosure - I did not know Delrin was such a challenge to paint. Nor have I tried to paint mine yet. I believe Anakin Starkiller painted his though, maybe he can share some tips.

Excelsior painted his as he shared

 

[DRambo87]

I wet sanded the delrin while cream was applied

 

[MasterHurd]

Maybe I got lucky but I just washed my Delrin parts with soapy water and painted them with really light coats of rustoleum 2x flat black paint + primer and had no issues, still looks great but to be fair I’m really careful when I handle it.

 

[Gregatron]

Maybe I got lucky but I just washed my Delrin parts with soapy water and painted them with really light coats of rustoleum 2x flat black paint + primer and had no issues, still looks great but to be fair I’m really careful when I handle it.

I also had no issues.

 

[Halliwax]

I don’t want to paint it because i fear painting Delrin, I don’t want to paint it because

I don’t want to paint it lol

 

[FLS89]

Not sure if anyone read my post on my finished hilt, but I used Car guys blackening cream with various grades fine grit sandpaper to bring that beautiful dark satin finish

Do you mind posting a link to the blackening cream you used? I was having trouble finding which product it would be.

I found your post on the other thread and the hilt looks great.

 

[DRambo87]

Do you mind posting a link to the blackening cream you used? I was having trouble finding which product it would be.

I found your post on the other thread and the hilt looks great.

Sure!

 

[DRambo87]

Here's the stuff

 

[FLS89]

Here's the stuff

Thanks a bunch!

 

[Halliwax]

Here's the stuff

Wicked interesting

 

[DRambo87]

Thanks a bunch!

Let me know how it goes