DarthBiscuit

Sanded down the putty to 220. Taped the openings from the outside. Looks weird lol. Here's the interior before primer. And after. I think I'll give it until tomorrow before I sand the inside to 400. And then I'll (hopefully) brush paint some black acrylic in there!

So I was planning on taping the interior today to prep for my acrylic paint to arrive, but my buddy recommended sanding and priming the fiberglass resin to ensure adhesion. I guess THAT'S what I'll do today.

Sanded the putty to 220. I saw a few more spots so I'll fill those in later today. Pulled the tape off, since I'll have to tape the outside for interior painting. Wanting to make some progress today, I decided to work on the lens. Outlined what I wanted to clamped a Dremel with cutoff wheel to a worktable to act as a tablesaw. Worked great! Taped it in to get an idea and it looks great! Tried it on to make sure I cut enough out of the bridge for my nose and it's perfect! With back light. Added some more putty. I'll sand it to 220 tomorrow and tape off the holes to prep for interior painting on Tuesday (hopefully). Then I'll tape the inside again and prime for the last time...

Looking good! Thanks for the great pics of your strapping!! So many people go from pieces to finished and don't show how they put it together. I'll be referencing your build when I'm figuring out my straps!

Wet sanded to 400. I like that I can distinguish between the two coats of primer since I used different colors (thanks @TheRascalKing). Filled spots with putty, more liberally than yesterday since I now have one day of experience under my belt haha. Tomorrow I'll sand the putty with 220. Then I'll probably have to wait until Tuesday for my black paint to show up. I think it'll be best to paint the inside before applying my last coat of primer to the exterior, in case some black runs out.

Primer coat #2 applied! In a couple of hours I'll wet sand to 400 and look for imperfections to fill.

So I sanded the putty with 400 and it just didn't seem to do enough. I could still feel raised spots. So I sanded to 220 and it went great! Took down the putty and left the holes filled in. Washed it off, but now I need to wait for it to dry before applying primer coat #2...

Wet sanded to 400 and rinsed it off. Once it was dry, I applied some Bondo glazing putty to the few pinholes in Jim's well-made bucket! I'm no surgeon with the putty, but I think it'll work out... Now I'm waiting the 30 minutes for it to cure, then I'll sand those spots, rinse it off again, and apply primer coat #2 once it's dry!

Are there special permissions? We can't access it.

Black acrylic won't be here until Tuesday!? I guess I can start with priming and sanding... Paint booth is set up! 1st coat of filler primer is applied! I was going to wet sand to 400 now, but I ran out of free time. There's always tomorrow!

I was going to spray my vocoder with Plasti Dip...

I know the CRL says black outline around the ear bars, but I think most buckets I've seen aren't outlined. Is this part of the CRL accurate?

I may have another option now lol! I'm thinking I could cut strips off a running shirt...the one below is pretty close to the recommended Humbrol 14 French Blue, and it's performance material and should breathe really well. Plus, I'd have extra that I can send out to others! How does that sound/look?

Went over all the cutouts for the last time to get them as crisp as possible! Threw together some scraps for a helmet stand for when I start spray painting! Next: wait for my black acrylic paint to come in for the interior.

Touched up the tears and they look much better! Filed out the frown too and it went really well! I'm really happy with the file set I bought! I'll probably scrutinize all of it tomorrow for any final filing before I try brush painting the inside black.

Thanks Jeff!!

No worries, thanks for the update! Just looking into strapping ideas...

So I got some more work done on the tears. After sanding it for quite a while, I'm able to fit one of my files to really get at it! Will hopefully finish up the tears tomorrow. Next: tape off the openings and brush paint the inside black, unless anyone recommends against the paint I posted above.

Jeff, did you get around to assembling a strapping kit for sale?

Question: what do you guys think about brushing this paint around the inside of the bucket? The resin I lined the inside with is amber-colored and I think it'd look much nicer black. Would I need to prime first? I've decided against spraying Plasti Dip (due to planned use of 3M adhesives). I didn't buy any black spray paint, but can order some if that's recommended. I also thought it'd be easier to brush instead of spray, due to working inside the helmet.

I did more to the tears, but they're still pretty rough. My buddy gave me some 80 grit that was working pretty well. I took a break to work on the traps and I think they're done! Also, @justjoseph63 hooked me up and sent some black fiberglass window screen to back the frown! Thanks man!

Mario, thanks for the notes and pics! I have noticed that as well, looking through others' R1TK builds. However, since I can't go to a store and try out the look and feel of different options, I was hoping for specific suggestions so I can comfortably order it without worrying if it'll work. Thanks!

Hey all! While I'm still chugging away on my Jimmiroquai R1TK bucket, I still don't have everything I need. One thing that I'm hoping for some recommendations on is the blue mesh/fabric to back my tube vents. I had planned on going to Michael's so I could see and feel some options, but it doesn't seem like that will be a possibility for the foreseeable future. So, I'd like to see what other R1TKs used and vouch for, so I can do the same without worrying if it'll work or not. Online at Michael's, I found this Palace Blue Matte Netting Fabric, which looks like a great, vibrant blue. However, it's a very thin mesh that I would probably have to layer several times so it isn't see through. I guess that would make it breathable, but I'm not sure it will work and I can't physically see it before buying... Online at Joann, I found Symphony Broadcloth Polyester Blend Fabric Solids, both Jazz Blue and Dark Royal Blue, along with Sportswear Apparel Stretch Twill Fabric Solids in Dazzle Blue, but they either aren't available for shipping or there's a 2-yard minimum order! I don't think Joann has what I'm looking for. What did you use? Thanks for any help/suggestions!

Oh man, look how clean those tube vents are!! Great work bud. Fingers crossed on your recovery.

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