Spray Can or Airbrush

[Guest smallstrooper]

Now it may be a preference thing, however just wondering if I can get a few suggestions on painting. Currently turning my SC armor into a shadow scout. Now I've had a few opinions thrown at me on how to go about doing this... I'm no master at spray painting or airbrushing. So what do you guys suggest on the process I should take?

[spookymufu]

I think an air brush would take you a month of sundays to complete

[Guest smallstrooper]

I think an air brush would take you a month of sundays to complete

lol fair enough

[Chex]

Rattle cans, brother. Airbrushing is great for detail, or trim pieces. With the amount you're gonna paint, def go with spray can. Just remember, light sand the armor, prime it, wet sand, prime it again, wet sand, paint, wet sand, paint, wet sand, lol...light passes, don't go to heavy on the paint.

[jyjellyfish77]

Good advice of course from Chex. You could also look into autobody shops.

[spike]

spray can, airbrush will take forever. also read the direction first, dont rush it, one coat at a time, even wait till the last item painted is dry before you do the next coat, good luck with it

oh and dont rush it.... cant stress that enough

[Guest smallstrooper]

Rattle cans, brother. Airbrushing is great for detail, or trim pieces. With the amount you're gonna paint, def go with spray can. Just remember, light sand the armor, prime it, wet sand, prime it again, wet sand, paint, wet sand, paint, wet sand, lol...light passes, don't go to heavy on the paint.

err --possibly mean "sister" seeing as how I'm a lady... anywho Spray Can it is!! thanks!!!

[Chex]

Lmao! So sorry, Sarah!

[Soundwave]

I've done some spray can and then doing some scuffing with a brillo pad. It seems to add some character to the residue left on the armor.

 

I'd also do a spray test with each can from 3 feet away, 2 feet away and one foot away and see what works best for you.

 

You can also spray down at the ground, and let it mist up towards your armor and that way it's not a direct spray.

 

Make sure you have your own technique down, Sarah... And go from there.

 

Good luck!