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Getting a Matte Finish with Plasti Dip


What kind of paint can I use to paint a cowl and armor to get the matte finish from begins. And do I need to sand down the cowl and armor first?

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Re: painting a cowl and armor question


You would want either black Plasti-Dip in a spray can or tinted latex and spray it on thru a spray gun.
With P-D,you have one choice,but with latex you can color it however you want(not that I've ever done it).

With P-D,you might be able to sand it with fine grit steel wool to soften up the shine. I have never done this,but it would probably work. Or,after applying it,pull back a few feet and mist it. This might soften it up a bit too.

Other than that,I don't know,but I hope that helps.

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Yeah the best way to get the semi-gloss or satin finish from plasti is to mist it on. Don't spray it wet and sloppy.

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Re: painting a cowl and armor question


It really depends on what material your cowl and armor are made of.
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Re: painting a cowl and armor question


thet are latex, and will the plasti-dip give me the matte finish, or will it be gloss?
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Re: painting a cowl and armor question


It will give you both.:wink
If you spray a nice wet coat on your pieces, you'll get a glossy look. If you hold the can about 10 to 12" away while spraying, it will give you more of a matte finish.
My favorite way is to spray on a good covering coat, then wipe with mineral spirits (it'll get REALLY glossy) then spray a light coat from several inches away, and WALA!
Matte finish without the fuzzy buildup.
Hope that helps.
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Re: painting a cowl and armor question


ok I'm looking to get the begins finish, so you're saying that one coat of plasti will give it that look?
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I doubt you can get the look with one coat.
Like I said:
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My favorite way is to spray on a good covering coat, then wipe with mineral spirits (it'll get REALLY glossy) then spray a light coat from several inches away, and WALA!
Matte finish without the fuzzy buildup.


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Re: painting a cowl and armor question


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My favorite way is to spray on a good covering coat, then wipe with mineral spirits (it'll get REALLY glossy)



Brin, I discovered this by total accident. I had sprayed some chest armor with plasti-dip hoping to achieve a glossy look. I was spraying from about 12-15 inches away. I wasn't satisfied. So I read about mineral spirits being used to remove the plasti-dip.
As I started to go to town on the chest piece removing the paint, I discovered a great looking glossy look as I was scrubbing. I stopped. It looked pretty good in some spots. I then read this post today and went back and resprayed the chest piece with plasti-dip and then wiped it with some mineral spirits. It's now completely uniform and looks great!!!
Thanks for the help
batmanla
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I painted last week and yea, fuzzy...but I liked the color so I left it. Now I know I can still get what I want without the fuzzy's! Thanks Brin! emoticon

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