GOTG Star Lord Nerf Blaster Repaint

[Brettman719]

Here are the paints I used.
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I also used silver "rub n buff" and some plain black acrylic paint. I brushed those side to side to get the brushed metal effect.

Awesome, thanks for the info.

 

[Jhym]

Nice job. You have placed me on a quest to acquire a couple. Looks like I will be going through Amazon to get them.

 

[TKSteve]

Just got mine . Can I ask what grit paper you used? I don't want to sand off the handle detail

 

[Luke0312]

Thanks for sharing. I wasn't aware these even existed (no kids plus rarely going to stores = I don't see much in the toy department). Ordered one off amazon to work with. Should be a fun project. Recently got in some 3D carbon fiber vinyl for another project, not sure I could ever get it fitting the handle, but will give it a try.

 

[Kosko]

So I definitely ordered a pair of these off Amazon as well. If you wanted to share any tips or a quick rundown of your process, I know I'd appreciate it. Thanks the pics and paints.

 

[WyattLayne]

So I definitely ordered a pair of these off Amazon as well. If you wanted to share any tips or a quick rundown of your process, I know I'd appreciate it. Thanks the pics and paints.

Well to get the brushed metal effect I spray painted everything using the paints from my earlier post, then I used black acrylic paint and I just put a small dab of it on a cloth rag. I spread it around on the rag by rubbing it around on a piece of cardboard, then just lightly scraped it side to side on the nerf parts. I let it dry, and then did the same thing with silver rub n buff instead of black paint. I got the idea from this youtube tutorial. NME Props How to do a Brushed Metal Look - YouTube

Hope that helps.

 

[IronManiac]

Great link. Thanks! I've already sanded my parts, I'm going to try to paint and finish my blaster pair over the long weekend!

 

[WyattLayne]

I've noticed recently that the paint on the grip seems to be wearing off where I pick it up, so my clear coat obviously isn't doing it's job. Does anyone have a clear coat that they use to seal paint that they'd recommend?

 

[EyeofSauron]

well then, another thing not available in europe.

 

[cofphoto]

Hey this looks great! I'm actually doing the same thing, I have one of them just about finished today. Hard to really see the details from this pic though.

 

[mikid]

i looked at my locate target..all out...still looking...already have the pants and boots....

 

[Kosko]

Hope that helps.

It definitely does, thanks!

i looked at my locate target..all out...still looking...already have the pants and boots....

Amazon should have them in stock. Mine were $22 a piece I think. I noticed the bottom cover on the gun is a little jiggly/floppy. Any of you guys correct this while doing the repaint? I'm thinking even a washer or something like that might make it more snug.

 

[IronManiac]

Here's mine. All done. I have two of them like this. Check out my build thread to see my full process.

 

[WyattLayne]

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Here's mine. All done. I have two of them like this. Check out my build thread to see my full process.

That looks incredible man, I just ordered some carbon fiber wrap, and now I'm really excited to use it. Well done!

 

[TKSteve]

Did you wrap the handles or...?

 

[IronManiac]

That looks incredible man, I just ordered some carbon fiber wrap, and now I'm really excited to use it. Well done!

Thanks, man. A heat gun and a sharp xacto really help. And patience.

Did you wrap the handles or...?

Yeah, check out my thread. http://www.therpf.com/f78/gotg-my-own-star-lord-build-216088/index2.html

 

[DTLSchiller]

Here are my guns, now seeing that vinyl wrap i think i need to find some and do it for myself

 

[cofphoto]

I only started to see GotG merch at my Target/TRU this week. I bought my blasters through the TRU website so I could get them quicker, but my Target had some yesterday.

 

[WyattLayne]

Here are my guns, now seeing that vinyl wrap i think i need to find some and do it for myself
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Nice work! How did you do the blue burns on the barrel?

 

[DTLSchiller]

I just used masking tape on what i didn't want to paint and then used a can of blue spray paint. I had to get creative with the way i used the can though, and to be honest it would have been better to use an airbrush but i don't have any experience with mine yet.

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I only started to see GotG merch at my Target/TRU this week. I bought my blasters through the TRU website so I could get them quicker, but my Target had some yesterday.

I got real lucky at my target and got the last two they had.