Painting the inside of a bucket.

[27555[501st]]

I'm getting AP armor, and I wanted to paint the inside of my bucket, (Before trimming so it's not such a mess)

 

Any recommendations as far as Spray paint? Ladyinwhite made a good point to me that the smell may be over whelming.

 

So, any suggestions? I didn't find anything searching the forums.

[bigironvault]

I was thinking of this for mine but I haven't used it yet. I wonder if anyone here has ... http://www.homedepot.com/buy/paint/spray-paint/performix-brand-spray-black-rubber-coating-performix-brand-spray-98266.html

[27555[501st]]

I was thinking of this for mine but I haven't used it yet. I wonder if anyone here has ... http://www.homedepot...pray-98266.html

 

Hivemind much? Spot on same thing I was thinking instead of paint. I found this at Michael's though. Supposed low odor

[matt black]

I used Simonize primer and satin black in mine. Key up the plastic first with a scotch pad. Dry and odor free in a couple of hours.

[TK bondservnt[501st]]

I think it would make the helmet darker from the outside a little?

does it affect the color in photos from the outside?

[matt black]

Not at all that I can notice. When you are wearing the helmet it is dark inside it so it should not make any real difference.

[matt black]

This is mine

 

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[Beren[501st]]

Here's my helmet. I used Krylon gloss black from the home supply store and didn't notice the paint smell after a few days.

 

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[Sonnenschein]

Not at all that I can notice. When you are wearing the helmet it is dark inside it so it should not make any real difference.

Then,why do it in the first place?

[matt black]

Because I prefer the look of a helmet when it has a black interior to white. Just personal choice.

[27555[501st]]

Because I prefer the look of a helmet when it has a black interior to white. Just personal choice.

 

Same here, I thought maybe a white bucket would light up my face, and may be visible through the lens but i'm probably knit picking.

[matt black]

Probably not as the lenses are pretty dark. I think the black makes it look like a more 'real world' helmet. I also think it looks nicer if someone asks to take a look at your bucket.

[matt black]

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[27555[501st]]

Think I'm going to go with the rubber spray, Easy on, easy off. Besides I don't want black paint rubbing onto my face haha.

[Darth Voorhees[501st]]

I always do mine flatblack. I use krylon black primer. I like it cuz it does actually reduce a bit of glare. I also like the look.

[anphrax[TK]]

I've heard people use the rubber spray stuff, truck bed liner spray, rattle can, etc. I guess a lot of people do it so when kids look up in all the see is black

[dashrazor]

i used truck bed liner in mine, no smell after a few days of drying

[OsotheBear]

Have anyone used rustoleum hammered black???I bought a can for the blaster and I bet I'm gonna have a bunch left

[dashrazor]

i use the hammered rustolium on blasters but it might be too glossy/reflective on the inside of a bucket.

[OsotheBear]

True that, maybe it will have to be sprayed with a flat coat but that's an extra step, maybe the rubber finish is a better option

[27555[501st]]

True that, maybe it will have to be sprayed with a flat coat but that's an extra step, maybe the rubber finish is a better option

 

I'm going to try this route, still waiting for my armor to ship, let me know how it turns out, but I'll post my results in a build thread in a few weeks.

[OsotheBear]

Totally, I'm gonna make some tests with the spare plastic!!

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[27555[501st]]

Totally, I'm gonna make some tests with the spare plastic!!

 

Awesome! Post the results!

[xapologiesx[TK]]

I'm curious how many people painted before cutting and if you had issues with paint/rubber chipping once you started the cutting?

[Darth Hilarious]

Black-inside buckets are really good if you don't use a balaclava.

 

You know how visible skin ruins a TK?

(everyone, yeah?)

 

And you know how small children tend to be, well, small?

 

And you know what angle they tend to look at us from...