Rich330[TK] Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 (edited) Does anyone have any tips for painting genuine latex handguards? I'd be grateful for any input. What would achieve the most accurate reproduction of the screen-used look (type of paint, primer/no primer? etc.)? Cheers! Edited December 2, 2010 by Rick330 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK bondservnt[501st] Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 you have to mix latex and acrylic paint and apply smoothly. I use mould builder latex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich330[TK] Posted December 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 you have to mix latex and acrylic paint and apply smoothly. I use mould builder latex. I'm sure that gives you a great, lasting finish but I doubt very much that that was what they did on-set. I'm not looking for the best and most durable paint job, I want the most authentic-looking finish, i.e. flaky and battered after a few uses is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 You could try the kind of slightly thick paint you paint motives on clothes, like t-shirts with. I've used that on leather gloves and it holds up nicely being slightly "rubbery", but does crack over time. Shouldn't cost much to give it a try. Instructions for my paint say the motive should be "hardened" by ironing on it with some towel or something in between, but I don't think that's necessary, especially since you want it to crack a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW1 Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 (edited) HI Rich , i used on my laytex hand gaurds from R2DAN the plastic dip spray and it holds on preety well but now i have trooped quite a bit in them they have scuffed and chipped of in places looks more screen looking now any way heres a link if you go for it . ---- Cheers Steve Edited December 5, 2020 by gmrhodes13 link not working, removed gmrhodes13 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john danter Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 (edited) That would be vinyl paint then right? Nothing wrong in mixing latex in with the acryllic paint mind dude Edited December 2, 2010 by john danter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich330[TK] Posted December 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 That would be vinyl paint then right? Dunno, I'm asking you lot! Thanks for all the suggestions so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf[501st] Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 (edited) I once try humbrol, but it all crack up. I have also try spray paint brands like: Belton, Montana, Motip, nothing works. We also have plasti kote here, i have the feeling it might be the best choice around here. Do any one knows it, and if its a good choice: ---- Edited December 5, 2020 by gmrhodes13 link not working, removed gmrhodes13 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 (edited) I believe the textile paint i mentioned is something like this, I recognize the bottle, ----- Edited December 5, 2020 by gmrhodes13 link not working, removed gmrhodes13 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich330[TK] Posted December 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 On 12/2/2010 at 8:14 PM, Locitus said: I believe the textile paint i mentioned is something like this, I recognize the bottle, ---- I've got something similar - it's what I used for the elastic on my boots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich330[TK] Posted December 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 I once try humbrol, but it all crack up. I have also try spray paint brands like: Belton, Montana, Motip, nothing works. THanks, Rolf. Good to know what not to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 I've got something similar - it's what I used for the elastic on my boots. Then you could try that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonnenschein Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 a)The textile paint works well, I use something similar. Another possibility is latex based houshold paint. Should bond quite well c) acrrylic paint with a few drops of nail polish is another fine way. I guess all 3 methods were around in '77 And you can always weather the edges around the wrist yourself with some sandpaper. Karin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich330[TK] Posted December 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 a)The textile paint works well, I use something similar. Another possibility is latex based houshold paint. Should bond quite well c) acrrylic paint with a few drops of nail polish is another fine way. I guess all 3 methods were around in '77 And you can always weather the edges around the wrist yourself with some sandpaper. Karin Thanks, Karin. Good tips. I think my wife has got a load of acrylic paint ... and some nail polish! I'll try the textile paitn first and see how I go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonnenschein Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 On 12/2/2010 at 10:07 PM, Rick330 said: Thanks, Karin. Good tips. I think my wife has got a load of acrylic paint ... and some nail polish! I thought so I suggest painting on the backside to test the various paints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich330[TK] Posted December 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 I suggest painting on the backside to test the various paints. Leave my bum out of this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonnenschein Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 On 12/2/2010 at 10:19 PM, Rick330 said: Leave my bum out of this! Plenty of space there, for many, many types of paint I knew I chose the wrong word Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veedox Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 I used straight Latex/Acrylic house paint that was color matched to the armor. That would flake off with rubbing, especially when it rubs against the forearms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonnenschein Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 I used straight Latex/Acrylic house paint that was color matched to the armor. That would flake off with rubbing, especially when it rubs against the forearms. Well, it should, shoudnt it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK bondservnt[501st] Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 (edited) if you make the handplates out of raw latex and then paint them, they will chip. but if you mix hobby acrylic white INTO the latex at the time you're pouring into the mould then the paint is completely bonded to the surface. you can apply latex mixed with acrylic paint on top, and they will not chip because the latex bonds to the surface. the mould builder latex has ammonia in it, and the acrylic paint chemically bonds to the latex. ---- if you think using "latex" house paint will work... it does not bond to the latex. these are different kinds of chemical setups, so you have to mix the right two kinds together to get it right. the latex handplates are not glossy either, so the perfect solution is to mix acrylic model paint from hobby lobby, or jo ann's into mould builder latex. you can then lightly paint with a wide brush. making them yourself, allows you to paint them to match, with the right mixture of white, and blue, or white and yellow to match the armor. in the screen used latex sets, they didn't match the armor color, just like the helmets. in the photos above you can see that I've poured/brushed on a thin 3 coats of paint/latex mixture into my own ABS handplates as a mould. then brushed on, filled in with raw latex on the bottom. I could have painted the bottom with latex, and it NEVER CHIPS! best way is to mix the color AS you MOULD them! Edited December 5, 2020 by gmrhodes13 link not working, removed gmrhodes13 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich330[TK] Posted December 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 if you make the handplates out of raw latex and then paint them, they will chip. Great! Exactly what I'm looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonnenschein Posted December 3, 2010 Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 (edited) I just finished these: ---- Latex textile paint with authentic weathering + paint chiped on the edges (using finger nails) + paint cracks +smudges (graphite poweder from a pencil) +brush strokes +repainted areas What do you say? Edited December 5, 2020 by gmrhodes13 link not working, removed gmrhodes13 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted December 3, 2010 Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 Very nice Karin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonnenschein Posted December 3, 2010 Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 Tack så mycket, Mathias! Rich, is that the look you want to achieve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf[501st] Posted December 3, 2010 Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 On 12/2/2010 at 8:14 PM, Locitus said: I believe the textile paint i mentioned is something like this, I recognize the bottle, Thanks for the link bro, we got the same shop here in Copenhagen as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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