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Thanks for all of the help! I'm pulling what hair I have left out! @Kevin- it tends to happen in random spots, starting to think maybe the paint is too thick after ruling out so many variables @Mason - this piece it was the clear coat, but on other pieces it was the actual paint itself, the first coat was Krylon Fusion, then we used Krylon Fusion Gloss, we didn't get the gloss look we wanted which is why we went to a clear coat. @Nick- Hmmm....Never thought of that! Your bucket looks great, will have to give that route a thought! Thanks!

Thanks for the link! These wrinkles also happened just a few minutes after painting. I did clean the armor off with rubbing alcohol, and made sure it was dry before doing anything. Do you think that may be a contributing factor? The first coat seemed to go on fine, it is the following layers that aren't going on so nicely. I think what I am going to end up doing (and it kills me to do it because of how close to done I was) is just sand everything down and start over. It could be any number of things making it happen, but what ever it is, IT'S ANNOYING!!!! Thanks!

yup. First coat was Krylon Fusion - but it wasn't the "glossy", so went to get the "glossy" had to wait 2 weeks between coats, tried again and "the rest is history".

Hi All, Getting close on my Armor, I have the ATA type and unfortunately needs to be painted. After several attempts, trying a clear coat, and even removing what I have done and starting over, I am still getting the same result.. I am wondering if anyone has had this type of experience and what has anyone done to remedy it? So far we have tried: Krylon Fusion, Rustoleum Plastic, and Valspar Plastic type spray paints. All have given this result. In all cases, the armor has been clean and free of dust, the weather is not too hot or cold, the spray stream is light, and still getting these wrinkle pockets. ANY idea what the heck is happening? THANK YOU ALL!

I would like to start making my first tk armor. Where to start? What to start? Should I start with something small or go all in? It look like alot of work, but the output will look great. Please post links where I should start... Thanks Erik