OK I posted a photo showing off some details on a helmet that was already trimmed out, but needed to be detailed out with sand paper. I started out with a magnifying glass ti inspect the helmet surface to see what needed to be taken down. I used a Sharpie black marker to high light those areas that needed attention. The video then picks up at that point. I started out with 300 grit sand paper, and work my way up with 400, 500, 600, jump a bit to 800, and then 1000 grit sand paper. This went very quick, and will give your helmet the best detailing out you will need if your going to chrome your helmet. This is to in prove the luster factor to give your helmet the best mirror image you can acquire.
Re: An other builders video posted
Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 9:00 am
by Cylon-Knight
AAAAAAAH! I can't see it at work. And last night I was working at home and not on the site - Grrrrr
TONIGHT I'll watch it. Thanks for the post.
Re: An other builders video posted
Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 9:10 am
by GoldCylon
You mean you didn't give BYC attention like a child deserves attention??? :frak:
Re: An other builders video posted
Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 9:11 am
by Cylon-Knight
Well, I'm on it now, when I have this pile of work I should be doing... heehee
Re: An other builders video posted
Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 12:00 am
by Cylon-Knight
Okay. I got to see the video *YES* awesome
So... Is your primer white - or does that have no primer yet, just white plastic? Would you suggest white primer over a gray primer? Do they make white primer? Does a chrome plate "care" about a white or gray primer... does the primer color effect the brightness/quality of chrome? Wow, that's a lot of question in a row - Isn't it?!
Re: An other builders video posted
Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 1:20 am
by GoldCylon
A base coat really isn't necessary to hand over to the chromer, but more for yourself to see the defects in the finish, so you can go detail out that certain area. The color really doesn't matter either. I think gray just helps with shadowing more than anything else.
Re: An other builders video posted
Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 10:40 am
by Cylon-Knight
GoldCylon wrote:A base coat really isn't necessary to hand over to the chromer, but more for yourself to see the defects in the finish, so you can go detail out that certain area. The color really doesn't matter either. I think gray just helps with shadowing more than anything else.
Then Gray it shall be! Nashslash used gray, his chrome looked great.
Re: An other builders video posted
Posted: Wed May 12, 2010 2:51 pm
by GoldCylon
A new bicep video is now up.
Re: An other builders video posted
Posted: Wed May 12, 2010 3:14 pm
by Cylon-Knight
Drat. I have to watch it at home tonight.
I got my gray primer Would you sand first, since it is OBVIOUS I have putty to sand, then prime and sand more? If I prime now I'll sand off it all around the seams I'm sure.
Re: An other builders video posted
Posted: Wed May 12, 2010 3:29 pm
by GoldCylon
Cylon-Knight wrote:Drat. I have to watch it at home tonight.
I got my gray primer Would you sand first, since it is OBVIOUS I have putty to sand, then prime and sand more? If I prime now I'll sand off it all around the seams I'm sure.
Sand as much as you think needs to be done, and then spray the primer on. Then you will need to go back and fix the little dimples.
Would you sand first, since it is OBVIOUS I have putty to sand, then prime and sand more? If I prime now I'll sand off it all around the seams I'm sure.