I didn't realize the trooper trent stencils didn't apply to the grenade section. Got any tips for how to paint that area?
Spray the whole thing black and then acetone on a rag lightly to remove from the tops. Better still spin in a lathe/drill chuck. You'll still need to remove some paint in the grooves to be accurate, I'd suggest a toothpick while the paint is a few hours old
I didn't realize the trooper trent stencils didn't apply to the grenade section. Got any tips for how to paint that area?
Might be a stupid question, but what kind of black paint do you guys use? Is there a recommended type to get the best results on aluminium?
Loneken
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really nice work Halliwax! I will have to get my shiz out, looking forward to getting the stencil too!
Spray the whole thing black and then acetone on a rag lightly to remove from the tops. Better still spin in a lathe/drill chuck. You'll still need to remove some paint in the grooves to be accurate, I'd suggest a toothpick while the paint is a few hours old
I use this on my v2 builds
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I am not a krylon person... always hated their spray paint, seems like it takes forever for it to dry. I have always been a rustoleum person...
Anyway, I bought this stuff because it has a built in primer. And what I like about it is if applied in splotches, since it has a primer it gives a different dimension to the paint after you remove the stencils
Basically, if you wanted a smooth even coat finish on anything else, you need to cover the whole piece again, otherwise it would come out blotchy and spotty...
It really sucks, BUT for a old ages paint job, this works out great!!
I also use kyrlon’s crystal clear matte clear coat, I never mix clear coat brands. Never had any luck with mixing so I stick with the same brands
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I've never had any luck with any kind of off the shelf paint + primer. It always comes off and doesn't stick. I ended up getting automotive clear primer, to get my paints/clear coats to stick.
Thanks for sharing this!I use this on my v2 builds
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180511/07a00d470ade7a54acfd00d88efeee01.jpg
I am not a krylon person... always hated their spray paint, seems like it takes forever for it to dry. I have always been a rustoleum person...
Anyway, I bought this stuff because it has a built in primer. And what I like about it is if applied in splotches, since it has a primer it gives a different dimension to the paint after you remove the stencils
Basically, if you wanted a smooth even coat finish on anything else, you need to cover the whole piece again, otherwise it would come out blotchy and spotty...
It really sucks, BUT for a old ages paint job, this works out great!!
I also use kyrlon’s crystal clear matte clear coat, I never mix clear coat brands. Never had any luck with mixing so I stick with the same brands
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I got flat black rustoleum with primer. Pretty much the same deal as the Krylon. Think it’ll work?
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Prep... I’ve never had a problem with any of my rattle cans