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How do you handle overspray on the helmet? I can get a nice smooth surface on the side I'm spraying, but end up with a lot of overspray on the back side of the helmet. For context, I'm currently using a 3 foot cubed spray booth with a 24" box fan and 24" furnace filter on the back of it.

soooo I'm guessing the satin clear enamel rustoleum was the wrong decision on my end lol. I will get the clear coat you recommend instead before doing the damage

Hi there thanks for this… the graphite link doesn’t work anymore… can I get the same product on Amazon ?

Can you apply a translucent paint to the finished product by any chance?

Interesting, I based on the videos I've seen so far I understood that graphite had to be applied over black to get a chrome finish but this looks great.

Hi there, amazing finish.. I wanted to know the actual process step by step and please correct me if I'm wrong. After sanding and priming, you go with a clear coat, then you polish the clear coat, then graphite, wash, clear coat again, polish, and graphite ? Is that the correct sequence ? THANK YOU

$33 shipping for a $22 jar of graphite. WTF?

For a helmet piece just done how long should I wait to wear it? Because it just got a clear coat ! Thank you for this video by the way! Great work!!

GREAT video, thank you!

Awesome, tested it only once on a black sword blade and it was way too dark, will test it in a grey 2k clear coat when I get a chance.

47:04 So can this be done with a tack cloth or degreaser?

Thank you so much for the excellent step by step video!!! Much appreciated!

Could you use the same process except instead of graphic use a spay paint colour?

Awesome process video! Love how well explained it is and the result is professional looking. Any plan to do more videos? Also I didn’t find any link to an ig or etsy account on your profile?!

Thank you for the video!! I followed your process and my Armor turned out perfectly. I have used the armor since then and have scratches like you mentioned I need to fix. In the conclusion/portion you mention that you go back wet sand and clear coat but my question is what step do i got back to to fix the scratches specially? the last primer stage to clear? etc? again thank you for the video!!

Beautiful finish

Hello brother! I'm from Malaysia and we don't really have access to clean slate product. Is there any similiar or alternative products I can search for or use in that regards? Love the shine on your work and really appreciate you recording and educating us on it. Thanks!

is it possible to make a candy Red on ? thx

Could you do a topcoat of clear to protect it a little more?

can you do this with a color paint? not just grey?

Do you think this process could be used at least in part on the black series helmet? I bought 3d prints of all the other armor but I want to use the black series helmet with it. I want it all to have the same look, is it possible?

Does anyone have a working link for the graphite powder? It’s not working for me. How many microns are the particles?

This is so unwatchable because of audio quality.

Congratulations on the finish of the patina with graphite, the result is spectacular, could you explain to me why the last layer of graphite does not stay on your fingers when you touch the piece, do you add some final product that is not seen in the video?

I don't know much about paints, why do you want to avoid enamel? I used Rust-Oleum 500° engine enamel as the base coat. I had a few issues with marks in the paint, is that because it's enamel?

Great video, post some more😊

Can anyone recommend any polish and clean products I'm from the UK links would be great thanks

Also what step would u use resin?

What glue is used to stick together and what if I wanted a black gloss shine?

Will an IPA spray work for the cleaning process

Very helpful video, thanks. Is there anything special or different with your methods when it comes to the helmet given that it is much more round and not as flat like the other pieces?

Hi, I did my graphite application and have lost of fingerprint. Di you think I can just put primer on the graphite and clear coat etc. On top to restart the process and follow your instructions? Thanks

I know its a little off topic but I am looking for a flat black finish on an automotove a 3D printed part that will be in the sun and weather I think most of your vide applies to what I am doing. Most of the flat black is enamel you note to avoid enamel, why? I understand the paint and prime portion but I want end up with flat black part that is good ourtoors. My son is using your vide for the shiny mandalorian helmet you are demoin in the video. He pointed me to you since you mentioned you had done work on the automotive paint side. Great video BTW!

2 questions: After the second graphite, is there no more clear coat applied? What is that you applied the graphite with? Cotton pad?

Does the specific brand of graphite powder matter? I’m getting really confused because my results are not even close to this.

Could you possibly do weathering on certain pieces after the final graphite application? Currently about to start this process. As the helmet has some weathering I would like to try it

Great video and love the process. Anyone got a suggestion on fixing a gouge that cut through the grey primer and clear coat. My thumbnail caught a forward facing edge. Thinking I can sand down the clear coat and re-do the primer then clear again but wondering if sanding the bad area down might be suffice. The gouge is the first white primer coat.

I've seen anothr YT Vid where the 2k Clear Coat did not cling well 2 the graphite powder, nor does it withstand flaking or rubbing off. It looks horrible. So is it better 2 use chrome-colored paint then Clear Coat on top instead of graphite powder?? Clear Coat sticks 2 paint, not power. Wht do U recommend?? If choosing 2 wear armors as Cosplay frequently, which painting/graphite method would U suggests as tried & tru?? I need 2 kno b4 I invest in ths Project...

This video need more views!!thank you ive finally did my Thomas Bangalter helmet yesterday.Just the type of chrome ive always wanted.Wasted a lot of chrome paint and my graphite until i came to this.Most prop makers using black base coat which turn to black chrome instead of "chrome" chrome which i needed.Thank you again!!👍🏻👍🏻

Looks amazing pal, thanks for the tips

After the first graphite application, I got the haziness you talked about but worried that if I add more clear I am concerned I am going to lose the glossy smooth finish I just worked so hard to get though al the polishing. Don’t you end up with a little orange peel and a spec of dust or two in the clear?

after using the clear coat, how many days do you wait for it to cure? you said "a couple of days" how many exactly? Awesome video by the way!

My speakers aren't that great so I apologize if you already explained this but is there a reason to primer white and then do the black can you just use a light grey primer to get the same result?

Would it be possible to put masking fluid/tape and a layer of paint on top of this if I wanted to use this as a base metal layer that shows through under a weathered paint job?

Thank you so much for this. all the other videos on the graphite technique were less detailed. Im much more confident in correcting my paint now (mine ended up super dark) thanks!

No expensive and fussy 2K clear coat, no airbrushing, just plain old patience and discipline, working through a process while being consistent and clean. Absolutely love how this came out!

YOU SAVED MY HELMET! This was certainly not a beginner-friendly project (literally the third thing I ever printed...) and in hindsight I should have known. I didn't wear gloves when I first graphite rubbed it and I left splotches everywhere. Ended up pushing through at it was decent in the end, but the finish wore off very quickly. It became dull and had an almost burnt-steel effect which I expect came from the oil on my fingers. Finally took the time to take out the visor and graphite rub it again using this tutorial (and latex gloves! 😅). What a difference! Alright, I didn't sand the old finish down, didn't rub it and then didn't clear coat it and rub it again, but the method of washing it and being meticulous and slow really works amazing! Sure, it's far from perfect, but it looks great on my shelf again. Satisfied beyond belief. Thank you so much!!

In Canada, one can of that 'cheap' Rust-oleum filler/primer is about $35-$40, and the nozzles clog after one use something like 50% of the time. Pricing is pretty much the same for the other brands, so I basically dropped out of the paint finishing game for my hobby prints.

This is the way, I have spoken....OMFG!!!! You can spend more on Alumiluster but you won't get more. 🤯 GREAT VIDEO👍

Love this!! Has anyone tried a clear top coat at the end to tint the graphite chrome to make gold?