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VancouverTrooper

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  1. Have you had any problems with the paint coming off the plastic?

    The tote plastic is glass filled nylon and things don't stick well to that kind of material. My decals are starting to peel so I was wondering about the paint.

     

    The decals are peeling off? Really?

     

    No I haven't had any issues so far and it's been 2 years.

    All I have are scuff marks from banging into doorways or using it as a beer table ;)

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  2. I'm curious is the fusion krylon regular paint or is it formulated for plastics? I can't recall off the top of my head. If it isn't the plastic formula may cover better with fewer coats.

     

    Yes. the Krylon Fusion is formulated for plastic.  I didn't need any prep work such as sanding or primer.  

    Just sprayed it 3-4 times.  It dries fairly quickly so you can do it all in one afternoon.

     

    The longest part of this project was taping it all up.  Take your time as it will save you headaches when you peel the tape off.

    Make sure you press hard along the edges of the tape to ensure you minimize the paint bleed and get sharp paint edges.

  3. All I have done so far is the lid, but here are a couple of pix from that. Next up, more masking so I can paint the bottom part!

     

    20160521175250-ac3c9970-la.jpg

     

    20160521175253-f95e7558-la.jpg

     

    Do you recall how large the imperial logo was that you used on the front face of the box? It looks like the perfect size. Was it from a 501st sales thread, or just eBay or something?

     

    My imperial cog is 8 inches in diameter.  I had it printed at a local sign shop.  All I did was give them a high res image I found online.

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