Sha Sha's (Slow) KB/850/3D printed FOTK Build for Short Troopers

[shashachu[TK]]

Assuming this is accurate, looks like the screws should be unpainted? The CRL images have them painted so I was unsure.

 

https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/gallery/image/3488-dsc00579jpg~original/?context=new

[shashachu[TK]]

And to answer my other question, IPA does not appear to be safe on the paint. I used 70% on a portion of the butt plate and it seems to have caused a haze or perhaps eaten away slightly at the paint. I'll respray that portion.

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

7 hours ago, shashachu said:

A couple random questions for those with expertise:

 

1) Should I wipe the paint with something (eg IPA) before spraying clear? Since I'm using plastic polish, I'm wondering if it's leaving any residue. Should 91% IPA be safe?

 

2) Are the screws on the holster also supposed to be painted white or are they left silver?

 

1) I give everything a wipe with Prepsol which is a wax and grease remover, not sure if there's an equivalent 

 

2) leave unpainted

[ukswrath[Staff]]

7 hours ago, shashachu said:

And to answer my other question, IPA does not appear to be safe on the paint. I used 70% on a portion of the butt plate and it seems to have caused a haze or perhaps eaten away slightly at the paint. I'll respray that portion.

 

Well, professionals will hose everything down in a paint booth with filters, even the booth. That said, wash down your spray tent and whatever you're going to paint, then use tack or (cheese) cloth prior to shooting. Anything to keep the dust down.

 

 

[shashachu[TK]]

5 hours ago, gmrhodes13 said:

 

1) I give everything a wipe with Prepsol which is a wax and grease remover, not sure if there's an equivalent 

 

2) leave unpainted

 

Thanks. I don't think I can get Prepsol but looks like there may be some other wax and grease removers I can try.

 

I'm actually pretty curious about why I got that haze on my paint - I can't quite get good info about whether isopropyl alcohol should affect enamel paint like Behr; it seems like it shouldn't? it had been a day or so since I sprayed but I also wondering if maybe my paint wasn't quite cured? Otherwise I think I may just do soap and water to be totally safe.