Lee_C_77[TK] Posted October 29, 2019 Author Report Posted October 29, 2019 19 minutes ago, JAFO said: Great update Lee! The kit is looking fantastic. I love how Anovos include their choice of paint in the instructions for their “kit which doesn’t need painting” If only they had access to Colorite! The guy is a legend. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Thanks Darren. The recommended white looked awful. Nowhere near a match. Colorite were super helpful. I only went there as it’s local and they custom mix paint. He confirmed that it will be impossible to paint match the Anovos plastic. But for him to bring out all of the movie sample cards and point me to the correct white was awesome. I finished my belt off too. Great kit. Just need to mount the boxes. speaking of the boxes, whoever poured the resin at Anovos has done an awful job. Bubbles and imperfections all over. Maybe Ryan and Reggie got moved out of live chat to do it! 1 Quote
Lee_C_77[TK] Posted October 29, 2019 Author Report Posted October 29, 2019 4 minutes ago, Krisko720 said: That’s a darn good use of a small space! So is this the official paint we should be using on our Anovos pieces and even the blasters? Where might one find this paint? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I’m only going off what the suppliers told me. It looks great up close once dried and polished though. Paint code is TC10 which I assume is a generic code. Failing that, it’s bought in the uk but I’m sure it’s available stateside. It’s 2k so you have to activate a hardener in the can before use. Shake really well but plan your painting. It goes off in the can after 7-8 hours. 2 Quote
JAFO[TK] Posted October 29, 2019 Report Posted October 29, 2019 Thanks Darren. The recommended white looked awful. Nowhere near a match.The RustOleum 2x was very much a U.S. solution when working with the original marketing kits. It was cheap, readily available and did the trick. I guess it kinda stuck as the ‘correct’ paint to use.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Quote
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted October 29, 2019 Report Posted October 29, 2019 Great stuff, "no paint" that's funny Anovos. I used acrylic automotive paint, dries quickly between coats, can be clear coated and polished, it's a massive difference to Rustoleum and gives a much better shine and appearance, I have used 2K paints in the past but just didn't have the drying facilities for using it. Great looking finish, well done. Quote
TheSwede[TK] Posted October 29, 2019 Report Posted October 29, 2019 In regards to paint, I used RAL 9010 and a gloss clear to paint my KB kit and I feel that was a pretty good match against my Anovos helmet. 2 Quote
Lee_C_77[TK] Posted October 29, 2019 Author Report Posted October 29, 2019 Great stuff, "no paint" that's funny Anovos. I used acrylic automotive paint, dries quickly between coats, can be clear coated and polished, it's a massive difference to Rustoleum and gives a much better shine and appearance, I have used 2K paints in the past but just didn't have the drying facilities for using it. Great looking finish, well done.Thanks. Yeah, acrylic works well. I really suck at clear coating. I don’t have a compressor so had to use cans before. I just couldn’t get a great finish with them. The good thing about the 2k spray is that as it has a hardener and is high gloss, no separate clear coat is needed. It’s touch dry in 30 mins. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote
ukswrath[Staff] Posted October 30, 2019 Report Posted October 30, 2019 Great job on the paint work Lee Quote
Lee_C_77[TK] Posted November 27, 2019 Author Report Posted November 27, 2019 Sadly, Anovos have been too busy sending GE helmets so mine still isn’t here. Never mind. Sanotized Creations sold me one. Fitted a hard hat liner for support. Just need to paint inside the helmet black and tidy up hot glue residue. Helmet is almost finished. Need to paint inside the side vents. I was going to cut them out, but this helmet is temporary until Anovos send my proper one. Also need to neaten up a little on the brow. What a pain that was. Armour wise, everything is ready to go. I need to have a kit up at the weekend when someone is here to help. Belt box 2nd from left needs painting again. Something reacted with the paint. Also, centre belt boxes look positioned badly but it must be the angle. They’re centred. I will add a screw here eventually. But at this late stage, I just painted the pip silver. And until Saturday, that’s it. Next step will be a full kit up, gaskets and all and we can go from there. Also, not sure if I mentioned before. But the templates for the ab boxes and the position of the holes are all over the place. Maybe 3-4 mm out on most. I was meant to take photos of how I fitted them but I forgot. Quote
JAFO[TK] Posted November 27, 2019 Report Posted November 27, 2019 Looking great mate. Can’t wait for the first suit up pics and feedback.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Quote
Sly11[Admin] Posted November 27, 2019 Report Posted November 27, 2019 Amazing build thread Lee, I have enjoyed it every step of the way. Looking forward to seeing it all together. Quote
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted November 27, 2019 Report Posted November 27, 2019 Great work, well done Quote
Lee_C_77[TK] Posted November 30, 2019 Author Report Posted November 30, 2019 Thanks guys. Had my first kit up today. There’s a few dressing issues. Left bicep, right thigh and knees, but I’m nearly there. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 5 Quote
TheSwede[TK] Posted November 30, 2019 Report Posted November 30, 2019 Looks great Can’t wait to receive mine Quote
JAFO[TK] Posted November 30, 2019 Report Posted November 30, 2019 Looking sharp! Get those approval pics in and then you can move in to that special next kit Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro 1 Quote
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted November 30, 2019 Report Posted November 30, 2019 Great work once again, good luck with approval, although I don't think you'll need it 1 Quote
Lee_C_77[TK] Posted January 24, 2020 Author Report Posted January 24, 2020 Just checking in. My kit cleared just before Christmas. Good to know that with a few mods, the Anovos kit is clearable. unfortunately, even with the reinforcing of the yoke, it’s got a couple of cracks on the return edge. I’ll strengthen with plastic, fill and flash over. Apart from that, all good. Now if only Anovos would ship these out to everyone else. 1 Quote
Lee_C_77[TK] Posted January 24, 2020 Author Report Posted January 24, 2020 How's the paint holding up?Paints fine. I used 2k paint so it holds up well and most marks buff outSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
JAFO[TK] Posted January 24, 2020 Report Posted January 24, 2020 It was great to see this kit pass with flying colours. An easy pass for a job extremely well done.This thread will prove of huge value to those who will follow in your footsteps.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Quote
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted January 24, 2020 Report Posted January 24, 2020 5 hours ago, Lee_C_77 said: Just checking in. My kit cleared just before Christmas. Good to know that with a few mods, the Anovos kit is clearable. unfortunately, even with the reinforcing of the yoke, it’s got a couple of cracks on the return edge. I’ll strengthen with plastic, fill and flash over. Apart from that, all good. Now if only Anovos would ship these out to everyone else. Great news congratulations. Reinforcing the yoke is a definite must. Hopefully Anovos will eventually get their act together, fingers crossed Quote
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