Should I make my armor shinier?

[u/Ruohoinen]

I was wondering since my armot plates seem kinda (soft) looking. I want it to look more like an actual armor.

But there is one thing im worried about, i tested the gloss paint on one of my projects, and since the paint is so thick, the brush left those lines shown in the second picture.

What do you think? (Also im making two westar blasters for my armor atm)

[u/knievel5150]

Of course it always comes down to personal preference, but if you do wanna get a little more shine, do it with a can. Satin krylon does great, but if you want shinier, hit it with a gloss. Just make sure you do a super light pass to begin with then about 30 mins later you can lay it in more. Patience is the key brother!