sp1989
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So I know it seems easy and to many it very well be but I am having a very frustrating time using aluminum tape or Metallic Mylar (monokote) on a sword that I am modifying. It’s a geometry or an order of operations problem. The sword I am modifying has a deep fuller and the blade itself is kind of fat. It’s a practice sword so the edges are round and even the the tip when it comes to a point it’s fat and rounded on the sides. So it’s difficult to use one long piece on the blade. I can work out the fuller geometry just fine using an exacto to avoid bubbles and wrinkles but I still think it could look better but around the tip is where it gets dodgy. For the life of me I can’t figure out a neat way to eliminate/minimize wrinkles around the tip. I want this to be a show piece and I want it to be as “clean” as possible. I love the way monokote and aluminum tape look and I really dont want to have to use paint because I don’t know I can’t achieve the... “shinyness” I am looking for. I don’t know if I explained my problem clear enough, I hope that I did. I posted some pics of the sword and maybe it will give you all an idea of what I’m trying to describe. Please let me know if I can provide more info because I’m not sure how else’s to describe the issues I’m having.
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