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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2007 14:53:24 GMT -5
I found this AWESOME paint that looks pretty sweet for the GM...It is called Rust-oleum Specialty Paint for Plastic Claret Wine (Color) Satin...It looks almost dead on and is MADE for plastic...It was only about $4 at home depot...It looks like it is almost exactly the color in the movie! I almost S*** my pants when I found it and saw how cheap it was...
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Post by mandoman on Jan 15, 2007 15:35:31 GMT -5
I might have to check that out sometime. I already bought a couple cans of Krylon Burgandy Satin, which looks pretty close to me, and it matches the vinyl I'm using for the kama. Plus I think it was only about $2.
Edit: Isn't that also what ROTJ Fetts use for their gauntlets? Well, the rattlecan Fetts at least.
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Post by admin on Jan 15, 2007 16:08:49 GMT -5
Can you do a test spray on some scrap plastic, and offer up a photo of it? I'd like to see what it looks like before I go out and buy some paint that can potentially end up looking far too purple or far too red. A comparison between that one and the Krylon Burgundy is also needed. Mandoman, that's what I like about the Krylon Burgundy. It's pretty much an exact match for the kama vinyl. I didn't have to do any color adjustments on my kama at all (except paint the inside). Plus, like you said, $2/can is a plus. EDIT 2: I just did some sniffing around at the Rust-Oleum site, and I found the color. It's an American Accents color, and it does indeed look quite good. www.rustoleum.com/Product.asp?frm_product_id=540&SBL=1Another Rustoleum option is their Burgundy color, which has a bit more magenta in it than the Krylon counterpart. www.rustoleum.com/Product.asp?ddf=46&frm_product_id=19&SBL=1In all honesty, though, I would like to see all three colors layed out, with and without weathering. The only problem I see with the Wine color is that it could potentially be too dark when weathered up. Plus, you're gonna have to end up painting the vinyl for you kama, which could potentially lead to cracking and chipping. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2007 19:18:55 GMT -5
I could do a quick scrap plastic paint job for you to see what it looks like, unfortunately I don't have the satin burgundy like you have or the other color, so I won't be able to do a 3-piece side-by-side...The only other problem right now is that where I am (northern Illinois) it's less than 20*F outside right now, so I will have to paint a scrap piece in my basement...I might not have time tonight, but I for sure have time tomorrow...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2007 19:26:31 GMT -5
you know, on second thought, maybe tomorrow on my way home from work I will grab a can of the krylon stuff so I can do a side by side for you guys...It will still have to be tomorrow though...I also don't have any of the vinyl for the kama, so I won't be able to include that in the side-by-side, but I would think that if you guys are saying that the krylon looks dead on with the kama vinyl you should have a decently fair idea of how the rust-oleum next to the krylon would look with the vinyl...
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Post by admin on Jan 15, 2007 19:45:37 GMT -5
Well, the Krylon Satin Burgundy looks dead on to the vinyl kama material that is available without modification. I'm just not certainly about whether or not the paint will crack if it's on the vinyl. I seem to remember having painted vinyl before, but I cannot for the life of me remember what I did it for, nor can I remember if it worked or if I abandonned it.
I just wanted to voice some concerns. I'm glad you brought up the paint though. It's certainly a good step to take for more accurate GMs! When I get my new chest piece, I can certainly give the new color a try. Then I can weather it and throw up some photos for comparison.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2007 20:12:12 GMT -5
Well, I was just thinking about what someone said earlier on this thread...I WILL pick up some of the Krylon satin burgundy tomorrow on my way home from work and I will do to scraps of plastic each with one of the colors and take a couple pics from a few angles...I mean I figure that if it doesn't look as good, I'm the only person who has an extra can and I'll have the correct one either way...
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Post by mandoman on Jan 15, 2007 20:29:32 GMT -5
Cool, can't wait for the comparison pics! As Captain said, I'm worried about what it looks like with the vinyl. I've only found one shade of the burgandy vinyl, and I think that might be all that exists, so then I'd have to worry about paint cracking and peeling on the kama.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2007 22:43:17 GMT -5
Yeah I can understand that...But I think somebody said it before (it might have been on ct.net) that the two colors after weathering might be so subtle of a difference that it may not matter...I personally think that even after weathering we will still be able to see a difference...
As for the vinyl for the kama, maybe the very subtle difference in color would look kind of cool...I know that you guys (even though you weren't sure) said that painting vinyl would be (probably) bad, but what about dying it? Jo-ann fabrics has a lot of different color dyes...Maybe you could blend two dyes to get it just right...I know that's A LOT of work, but it's a thought.
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Post by admin on Jan 15, 2007 22:56:01 GMT -5
Yeah I can understand that...But I think somebody said it before (it might have been on ct.net) that the two colors after weathering might be so subtle of a difference that it may not matter...I personally think that even after weathering we will still be able to see a difference... I believe you would be correct. Just taking the two Rust-Oleum colors into consideration (wine, burgundy), they appear to be the same color at first glance, but the wine is a much deeper hue. Weathering the bugundy would probably result in a "general hue" of an unweathered wine, while a weathered wine would probably result in a "general hue" that is closer to black or a dark purple. Also, note that you can get a darker look by misting the part with black, but you cannot necessarily get a lighter hue by misting with a lighter color. So it may be safer in the greater sceme of things to go with a lighter hue than a darker hue. I suppose we'll just have to wait for the scrap plastic paint tests. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2007 23:03:50 GMT -5
Yeah I completely agree with that...Depending on the paint tests when I do them and they dry, I still may go with the wine though...Not to be disrespectful to this site, anyone discussing things on it or the general consensus, you know...Like you said, I will wait for my final thoughts until I see them with my own three eyes...  |
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Post by admin on Jan 15, 2007 23:07:47 GMT -5
The forum isn't here to set a standard that the members are required to follow or urged to adhere to. We're mainly here to put out suggestions and recommendations for the members to consider. The wine color can certainly be added to the suggested/recommended paint list (which, by the way, should be made! I'm on it!), since it's definitely close! Anything that will be labeled as a standard will only be done so in a broad sense. So don't worry, noone's getting disrespected or anything.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2007 21:40:31 GMT -5
I got some of the burgundy today and I will paint the two scrap pieces tonight and have pics for you guys for tomorrow after they dry...just to make sure that they are totally dry...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2007 1:00:08 GMT -5
I was really busy after I got home from work tonight, but I WILL paint those two pieces tomorrow night FOR SURE...Hopefully they won't take too long to dry...I would rather take pics of them dry since the armor would be dry...
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Post by admin on Jan 17, 2007 11:58:47 GMT -5
Hey no rush. We're just glad other colors are available  |
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