Please help!

[craden]

Hi all,
Im in need of some assistance. I have recently bought myself a black spider-man costume. Its not a full replica but i bought it as a base to start with.
It is made from 80% lycra and 20% spandex, so the first thing i need to know is how to look after it, how do i wash it?
secondly, im not sure if the movie version has a slight silver tint and if so what should i use?
The most important thing is the eyes, as its completly covered i cannot see out andi dont want to cut eye holes as it will look totally wrong. what do i need so people cant see in but i can see out?
any advice would be great

 

[the_batdemon]

wash it in cold water and hang dry.

 

[craden]

wash it in cold water and hang dry.

Thanks, i didnt want to ruin it before i got started

 

[hammerheadandy]

Either that or Dry clean it if you're really worried. It'll probably cost less than $5.

 

[AZspidey]

I used a wire splatter guard for the lenses found at wallmart. I then painted one side white and then the other black so you can see out easier. And the best way to figure out where to place the lenses is to put the mask on someone and place the lenses where you want them to go and trace around them with sewing chalk. Then cut inside your drawn lines so you have area for the mask to go under the lenses.
-Todd

Here are some pictures of the mesh for the eyes.

 

[craden]

WOW that is one awesome suit!

thanks for the info i will give it a go, also how did you get the honeycomb detail on there? and whats the webbing made from?

 

[abg1777]

Nice spidey suit

 

[Darius Alucard]

...how did you get the honeycomb detail on there? and whats the webbing made from?

dye-sublimated fabric and I'm guessing urethane rubber for the webs

 

[craden]

is it possible to get it printed on a lyrca suit or does it have to be done beforehand?

 

[Darius Alucard]

I've never seen it done after the fabric has been cut.

 

[Funky]

I've never seen it done after the fabric has been cut.

That's correct. All printing has to be done before you sew it up.
You could always do the plain black suit from the comic books.

 

[Tua Cathach]

plain back suit would be a nice suit to see.. love the black spidey suit..