Neb Sgird[TK] Posted March 16, 2018 Report Posted March 16, 2018 Hey folks, what do you all use for weathering? I want to easily go back and forth from HWT to shiny white TK if/when I want to. Therefore, I want my weathering to be easily cleaned, hopefully with not much more than rag and soapy water. Any ideas? Charcoal powder maybe? Also, I was hoping to make blast marks, as if the my armor had taken a few hits. Any methods you guys use to bmake a sort of crater/impact mark on the armor? Thanks in advance. 1 Quote
justjoseph63[Staff] Posted March 16, 2018 Report Posted March 16, 2018 I am including something in your package, Ben. I will PM you this afternoon to explain how to use it. Quote
Neb Sgird[TK] Posted March 28, 2018 Author Report Posted March 28, 2018 On 3/16/2018 at 7:21 AM, justjoseph63 said: I am including something in your package, Ben. I will PM you this afternoon to explain how to use it. I actually found the eyeshadow in my package before I read this and thought you might have left it in there on accident! Thanks Joseph, you're the best. I've had a great response to my question on the HWT facebook group, so I figured I'd share here for future troopers. Seems like dollar-store eyeshadow and charcoal powder are the leading contenders. I'll probably do a nice mix of the two. A great method that was mentioned on FB was to coat a tennis ball in charcoal powder and have someone throw it at you in your armor. Should make a nice impact mark for blaster scoring. 2 Quote
AngryEwok[501st] Posted April 17, 2018 Report Posted April 17, 2018 On 3/28/2018 at 2:46 PM, Neb Sgird said: A great method that was mentioned on FB was to coat a tennis ball in charcoal powder and have someone throw it at you in your armor. Should make a nice impact mark for blaster scoring. Never thought of doing something like that. I have a feeling my fiance would be happy to pelt me with tennis balls. Quote
Neb Sgird[TK] Posted April 17, 2018 Author Report Posted April 17, 2018 3 hours ago, AngryEwok said: Never thought of doing something like that. I have a feeling my fiance would be happy to pelt me with tennis balls. Oh my wife reveled in it, believe me. I'll try to post some pictures later. Quote
TB93016[501st] Posted April 23, 2018 Report Posted April 23, 2018 Some great ideas in this thread! Quote
Daetrin[Admin] Posted April 23, 2018 Report Posted April 23, 2018 I'd like to see how this comes out. I used Woodland Scenics which is water based and comes off. I think it will be hard to get them completely out of the crevices each time you want to go clean again. Quote
justjoseph63[Staff] Posted April 23, 2018 Report Posted April 23, 2018 To clarify what I meant in the post to Ben about "including something in the package", what it was (as he mentioned) was black ladies' eyeshadow. I was in a dollar store, saw it and thought.. "that could work". I bought that, and a "blush" brush there to apply it with, and it worked out great. It is not water soluble, so it stays on really well. I've only had to touch it up a few times, even after 30or so troops. To remove it, you can use any common household degreaser like 409. (Or just go HWT full time, ). The one thing I would warn about is that is can rub off to an extent. I wrap my bucket in a small trashbag to prevent it from getting on the fleece liner of my helmet bag. One suggestion, though.. less is more when it comes to weathering HWT armor. You really don't need to go overboard. Quote
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted April 24, 2018 Report Posted April 24, 2018 I have also used water based acrylic paint for weathering, even when dry it comes off easily with some polish. Quote
Alay[TK] Posted April 25, 2018 Report Posted April 25, 2018 I used charcoal powder then hair spray to keep it on. Gave the armor a bath and it all came off ezpz =) Quote
Ru4scuba[TK] Posted December 8, 2018 Report Posted December 8, 2018 On 4/25/2018 at 10:30 AM, Alay said: I used charcoal powder then hair spray to keep it on. Gave the armor a bath and it all came off ezpz =) Doesn’t the hairspray make your armor sticky to the touch? Quote
TheSwede[TK] Posted December 8, 2018 Report Posted December 8, 2018 2 hours ago, Ru4scuba said: Doesn’t the hairspray make your armor sticky to the touch? Nope not ones it’s dry Quote
Alay[TK] Posted December 10, 2018 Report Posted December 10, 2018 On 12/8/2018 at 9:21 AM, Ru4scuba said: Doesn’t the hairspray make your armor sticky to the touch? Nope, but it does make it smell FABULOUS Quote
Daetrin[Admin] Posted December 10, 2018 Report Posted December 10, 2018 FWIW, I used to use Woodland Scenics paints which are water based, and come off with water. Yes, you have to touch them up from time to time, but it takes a very short amount of time to apply and they are cheap. Quote
Ru4scuba[TK] Posted December 11, 2018 Report Posted December 11, 2018 7 hours ago, Daetrin said: FWIW, I used to use Woodland Scenics paints which are water based, and come off with water. Yes, you have to touch them up from time to time, but it takes a very short amount of time to apply and they are cheap. Thx for the tip! Found some black matte acrylic at Michaels I’m going to give a shot..it’s their basic brand...woodland scenic seems to get a lot of use on the boards...will have to get some of that and compare! Quote
Neb Sgird[TK] Posted December 11, 2018 Author Report Posted December 11, 2018 Thx for the tip! Found some black matte acrylic at Michaels I’m going to give a shot..it’s their basic brand...woodland scenic seems to get a lot of use on the boards...will have to get some of that and compare!Assuming your keeping with the topic on this thread, i would stay away from acrylic. It will be comparatively hard to remove, and in my mind would be tough to make a weathering pattern with. Just my two cents. Sent from my LG-H872 using Tapatalk Quote
Ru4scuba[TK] Posted December 12, 2018 Report Posted December 12, 2018 22 hours ago, Neb Sgird said: Assuming your keeping with the topic on this thread, i would stay away from acrylic. It will be comparatively hard to remove, and in my mind would be tough to make a weathering pattern with. Just my two cents. Sent from my LG-H872 using Tapatalk Well said...had no intent to hijack...keep debating on going back and forth between the two (removable or more durable). Thx for the info though! Good to get as many opinions as possible before I launch Quote
Neb Sgird[TK] Posted December 12, 2018 Author Report Posted December 12, 2018 ...had no intent to hijack...No problem! I just wanted to be sure you weren't going to do something more permanent than you wanted Sent from my LG-H872 using Tapatalk Quote
pandatrooper[TK] Posted December 12, 2018 Report Posted December 12, 2018 Mix up a solution of white pva glue and water 70/30 glue to water. Brush that on the armor first. Then weather with sponged acrylics. If you want to remove the weathering, just wash the armor in warm water. It will dissolve the White glue and the rest comes off in layers. Quote
Ru4scuba[TK] Posted December 12, 2018 Report Posted December 12, 2018 1 hour ago, pandatrooper said: Mix up a solution of white pva glue and water 70/30 glue to water. Brush that on the armor first. Then weather with sponged acrylics. If you want to remove the weathering, just wash the armor in warm water. It will dissolve the White glue and the rest comes off in layers. Interesting...first time hearing that one...thx! Quote
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