A Little Progress

[ReneeCanady]

This is my armor I have been working on when I get the chance that is lol. I still have MUCH to do. I am working on the shoulder peices, bracers, buffing, touch up paint spots, and still thinking about spraying on some super sheen since I just got my airbrush in the mail today (Thanks to Spinners awesome help). I have used the aussie conditioner already, but I don't think using a touch of the super sheen on top would hurt right? I mean I doubt it will stick like it should, but better than just one thing protecting it or no?

[Phatdaddy]

This is my armor I have been working on when I get the chance that is lol. I still have MUCH to do. I am working on the shoulder peices, bracers, buffing, touch up paint spots, and still thinking about spraying on some super sheen since I just got my airbrush in the mail today (Thanks to Spinners awesome help). I have used the aussie conditioner already, but I don't think using a touch of the super sheen on top would hurt right? I mean I doubt it will stick like it should, but better than just one thing protecting it or no?

This looks awesome, lots of hard work there. As for the super sheen, in your situation, I can't say what the result would be for certain. You could try it on some scrap treated the same and see what you get first.

Kevin

[ReneeCanady]

Thanks Kevin! It was a lot of work mainly because I was working from a pic and not a pattern. I had to try to make my own pattern for this by eyeing the partial pic I had lol. I also read on here a few days ago that a guy on here uses sharpie markers for trim work like my thin blue line. I used a sharpie oil paint marker that wasn't so perfect line friendly lol. I had to go back with more black dye and kind of straighten up the lines a bit. You live and learn right? Next time, if I do this pattern or something similar again I will already have the pattern and will be using a reg sharpie for sure.

[Spinner]

This is my armor I have been working on when I get the chance that is lol. I still have MUCH to do. I am working on the shoulder peices, bracers, buffing, touch up paint spots, and still thinking about spraying on some super sheen since I just got my airbrush in the mail today (Thanks to Spinners awesome help). I have used the aussie conditioner already, but I don't think using a touch of the super sheen on top would hurt right? I mean I doubt it will stick like it should, but better than just one thing protecting it or no?

Hey Renee,

That's coming along nicely! I missed the post originally (haven't been on the forum much this last two weeks due to serious shop backlog) but glad I came across it. On the long thin lines, a trick that can help is to use a temporary mask. Basically get a 3 x 5 card or thin plastic and butt it up against the edge and then draw paint. Simply slide the mask along with one hand as you paint/draw with the other. Crisp lines with no tape residue and less clean up.

As for the super sheen over dressing, it does work somewhat but make sure to let the dressing soak in well and buff off as much excess as possible before applying the SS. Using a hairdryer on the piece to warm it and get the dressing to pull in deeper should help too. Heat, buff, let cool, wipe off excess, polish with clean rag.

Glad to help on the airbrush info, which did you end up getting?

Cheers,

Chris

[ReneeCanady]

I got the airbrush you linked to me. The one that is usually on sale for like $79. I am going to do the final coat of the SS when it is finished with the airbrush. As for the paint lines, I tried a ruler and heavier paper to make the line, but the marker just was kind of leaky lol. It worked eventually. I am just about done. Well, I would have been done if I weren't such a moron sometimes lol. I made the bracers in like 2 days. I knew it was going to well to be correct. I completely forgot to add any blue to them. Good thing is now I have the pattern drawn up already so I can make them again in like 2 days if I pay attention. The biggest pain is waiting for someone to be home to help me lace it up for sizing. Have you ever had all that kind of crap on and tried to bend and see your own ribs LOL not so easy. Thanks again Chris