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If I may ask how you painted the different sections with the different shades of grey please? Did you tape them of? if so did you use painters tape? Also what clearcoat did you use?
I am about to attempt to make my own automail arm and I really like the finish you got on yours. I didn't think there would be that many coats of clear coat. Is that many and the sanding essential to achieving the shine you did? I am assuming you used Duplicolor in chrome and silver.
So the scotch tape didn't ruin the finish on the painted sections when you taped them off?
With the tape, as long as you aren't taping onto tacky paint, you should be fine. Wait for the paint to fully dry before applying, and use Masking tape, not clear scotch tape. I just meant that Scotch had a brand I was pretty sure I'd used in the past. There is also a green masking tape that supposedly gives very clean lines, without damaging the paint. I've bought a roll, but I haven't used it yet. Might be worth looking into if you are worried about damaging your finish.
Just to be clear on the paint, I don't use the "metallic" finish paints, but the Color Match system silvers and pewters - these are usually a Honda or Toyota color. These are all can spray paints.
Good luck!
Is that PVC or foam can curve or bend the shape?
I'll be making my site live (hopefully) tonight, which is where my tutorials will be posted. I'll make a journal entry and update all of my sintra related submissions when it is ready.
I never used Sintra before, is it easy to use? I think I've seen some at home depot before, but it was quite heavy o.O
Sintra is really easy to work with, I didn't realize you could get it at home depot though. I'll check that out. I use thinner sheets, so for the most part the armor I make is very light weight. My Scythe was very heavy though.