anubis7 Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Is the weathering a little much? Any advice on any part of my armor would be greatly appreciated. I'm very new to this, and very shy.. Please be gentle.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anubis7 Posted June 21, 2013 Author Share Posted June 21, 2013 No reply... Did I do something wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 The only thing I see that you might want to change would be the "sprayed on" look....try to make it more natural if you know what I mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anubis7 Posted June 22, 2013 Author Share Posted June 22, 2013 Gotcha... Can sanding it out help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Sanding may damage the armor itself...I would try soap and water/magic erasure or a mild paint thinner mixed with water. Try test area to see how each of the above reacts to your specific wearhering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anubis7 Posted June 22, 2013 Author Share Posted June 22, 2013 Thank you very much. Does the fit look ok? I'm only 5'5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anubis7 Posted June 22, 2013 Author Share Posted June 22, 2013 Thank you very much. Does the fit look ok? I'm only 5'5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman Tigui Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 I agree, like the look how you spent years in the dunes fighting rebel scum but wearing off the spray look for a bit more wasted one could work wonders. Looking great man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Fit looks good too man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchy Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Thank you very much. Does the fit look ok? I'm only 5'5 The fit looks great, in my Garrison we also have a sandie that is your length. I guess she is even smaller.. As mentioned by Rick try to go for the more natural look. Just to give you a general idea..I did my 1st armor several times untill I got the right effect. Good luck and keep us updated Donna! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper1 Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 If water base a damp rag should wipe some of the spray look away, and if oil base. I used a cleaner called gun scrubber. This is one that is made for synthetic stocks. This way it doesn't hurt the plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchy Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Looking forward to seeing the result and a weathering in progress picture thread.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacktip Shark Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Yes, I am very excited to see what it looks like after your re-work. It feels like your weathering is awesome... just too much. I think it will look killer when you pull it back some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconoclasta_88 Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Your TD is starting to look great! What did you use for the weathering. I would just scrub it down until it is almost clean, and the paint it again, then scrub some more and paint and again and again. Leave more paintbwhere it would naturally stay, and leave it clean where paint dont stay. Looking good already. One thing I would do, you could wear your belt lower. It should hide the line between the ab section and the crotch section. Share your progress... We love pictures. Saludos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-4510 Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Dont be afraid to sand it. TD armor is not glossy anyway...Use 1000 or 800 grit sand paper to remove the paint from the high areas. Scuff the armor. leave a little in the cracks and and stuff. Get some fullers earth or tiling grout or even a little real dirt on there. Spray it lightly with some hair spray and layer the fullers earth (or whatever you use) then sand off lightly after it dries. Use a lightly damp sponge to make the fullers earth cake up as needed. (repeat as needed, repeat, repeat, LOL) Use a pencil lead for small scuff marks. Use your finger to smudge the lead for a dirty look. Rub highly saturated newspaper all over the armor to leave dirt marks and raise detail. The last thing you want is a sprayed on look. Weather it and take pics, If you need to add more then add more, if you you have to ask if there is too much then there probably is Your chest is too big, you need to get a smaller chest from another armor maker... Your thighs need adjusting and they should be narrower at the bottom than the top... Belt is too high.. Biceps need to come down a little.. Hand guards are too big, get smaller ones from another armor vendor... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anubis7 Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 Where can I find a smaller chest.. (I can't go too small.. Girl parts barely fit in it as it is...) Is there an armor maker that makes smaller parts I need to spend some money.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Rottie has the kids sized armor lol...what is your current armor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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