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Hey Don actually from the outside perspective your pretty close. Here's a reference photo from the movie armor

Oooh! Nice apparel Zack

Hey Jake welcome brother, looks like you've been given so great advice so far.

Thanks for this template Ryan, another for my folder

Wow this is awesome!

Awesome photos Glen

Thank you

Looking at the photo a few things could have happened here, either there's too much filler, too much paint, the paint never fully cured or wasn't mixed properly. All these would have been caught and prevented by an experienced painter. You like to brag about your sources so I'll let you in on a little secret, I've been in the automotive industry for 30+ years. Done properly the likelihood of it ever crackling is very slim. Back to the point, rattle can paint (nothing wrong with it) has a little to no protective properties, if it did the auto industry like many others would adopt the formula.

Again, bad paint job. Reputable painter, good quality. Pro paint or rattle can, you get what you pay for. Would you rattle can your car? lol

Welcome Zach looking forward to your build

Good automotive paint job does NOT crack underneath, if anyone says otherwise then that's just ignorance on their part. Most modern automobile bumpers are flexible so must be the paint and you don't see those cracking unless impacted. So, if you can afford it a professional paint job go for it, it will last for years.

Looking good Todd good luck on your application

Welcome Andres, looking forward to your build

By the looks of it you could stand to remove a bit more return edge in some areas, this may free up some room for your gaskets. Speaking of which if you're interested Geeky Pink sells great looking gaskets here and through FB.

lol, better late than never. Looking forward to your build

Looking good Jayke. Once you fill in the seam the area will look more proportionate. You don't want to trim off too much as it may leave the bicep too small for your arm, especially after you install the gaskets.

Yep that's mine

I went with the professional paint job route. Let me know if you're interested in the paint code

Armor is looking fantastic Mile

I'm thinking the same

Nothing worse than a frozen trigger finger

Looking great Dana. Also, glad you like the clips

Looking great, congratulations and glad to be of assistance.

Great news Jayke. looking forward to your build