inquisitot785 Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 I just just received my TK helmet kit. I have watched various videos on construction, but one says to spray paint white and the other says to just polish. So, which is it? Thanks, Inquisitot785 Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Batman[501st] Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Depends which kit it is. Which one do you have? ABS generally just needs polishing, if that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raintrooper Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 HIPS = matte white plastic, need to spray paint gloss white.ABS = gloss plastic, No painting, just polish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inquisitot785 Posted September 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 I have an ABS one from ATA Works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzb Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Just polish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swibowoj[TK] Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 I have ATA armour and helmet too. What kind of polish liquid safe for ABS ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starsaber25[Admin] Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 I just used Novus #2 on my armor and it looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1guy Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 I myself want to paint my tube stripes on (using the stencil on trooper bay) how can I paint these on, without it coming off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmosis[501st] Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 You can also use standard automotive compound and a little elbow grease and you will get a mirror shine out of your helmet. As for the paint coming off, don't worry about it. It adheres pretty nicely. Just make sure to care for your helmet during storage. Wrap it up in padding or a protected helmet bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandatrooper[TK] Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Go look at my Ata helmet tutorial. I polished it and then airbrushed the tube stripes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elumusic[TK] Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 I put a clear gloss coat of laquer on my HIPS helmets and they look perfect. If it get's a scratch and you have painted it white, the scratch will show. Just sayin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1guy Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Go look at my Ata helmet tutorial. I polished it and then airbrushed the tube stripes. How well does using a stencil, and spray paint work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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