pyrofighting

Looks great!

It will be impossible to sand parts like this to remove orange peel. Adding the wrong wax will prevent any further paint from adhering and I guarantee fish eyes. Not good. Also, 2000 grit isn't used to remove orange peel. You would start with 800-1200 pending on how much there is. But you will probably just breakthrough to the plastic. Your not gonna want to sand this. I would pay a paint shop to shoot the armor two stage black, no clear (My last post I said single stage, I typed that wrong). Then you can add this chrome process to painted pieces. Then take them back to the paint shop and let them clear them. Why do you want to add violet to the clear? Were you told this would give it a more chrome look? I would advise against this. If you really have to then you can add house of kolor kandy purple concentrate to the clear. But that would be a very small amount and I still think it's a bad choice. The other thing I am unsure of is this chrome process. Make sure with the manufacturer that a urethane clear will work with it. Another option would be house of kolor chrome. Purchasing the guns, compressor, and equipment needed to pull off this job is probably out of most people wheel house. Very expensive and a lot of labor.

A good place to order paints, spray guns, etc. is TCPglobal.com. I have never ordered form them but friends have. I have a local paint shop nearby.

I have some paint questions, suggestions for you. May I ask why you would sand with 2000 grit? Most paint requires 400-800 grit before top coat. Any finer and it won't stick. Paint sticks in two ways chemically bonds or mechanically. Only the final clear coat chemically bonds. Is this before laying down the black paint? Why use rattle can black? If your gonna have a spray gun you would be better off buying a gallon of single stage black (Mercedes is darkest). It would cost about as much as rattle cans and look waaaaay better. Edit... Also, using rattle can paint will cause more orange peel which will ruin the look of the chrome. Back to rattle can clears. I would stay away from clears for a job like this. Get a good European urethane clear from the paint shop, not pep boys. Again, this is the most critical part of the caroming job. This is where most people ruin it (like myself). Clear coat will alter the sheen of the chrome look based on mixing, air temp, etc. I would practice an entire piece first before trying on your real armor.

Requesting 501st Access. TK-37571 http://www.501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=18417

Thanks for the info but I meant using the magnets to keep the rear of the legs together instead of Velcro.

I remember seeing someone use the rare earth magnets to close the back of the legs instead of bra straps or Velcro. Any help finding this info would be great. I have been searching and can't seem to locate it.

Glue is settling on the brim.

Started the build today. Glued the two piece helmet together with E6000. Cut out the teeth on the face of the helmet. We also superglued clothe on the indentations inside the helmet where the aerators go.

Whats NE?

I don't have a link, he was recommended by members of the 501 OC Squad. He goes by TK Armor on Facebook.

I will be building two sets of TK Armor. I am using TK Armor from Facebook. Very easy to deal with him and the armor looks amazing, looking forward to starting the build next week. We are trying for Centurion status. I will do my best to log my build on this forum with pics and notes. I have ordered lots of extras from forum members as well. Neck Seal (zipper) and Leather E11 (8oz) Holster from Darman. Bracket System from Mr No Stripes. Canvas Belt from Tkittell. Both belts arrived in 2 days from Co to Ca. Awesome! Thermal Detonator Clips from Evilboy. Waiting for next order for boots from TK boots. Ordered rivets from Echo. Based on the thread below I have obtained all necessary items to start building. http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/11760-basic-tools-needed-for-armour-building/ I am also trying to learn exactly what elastic and strapping. Any suggestions? Thank you to everyone who helps. I am open to all suggestions!