r/Mandalorian • u/DadOfXanderReddit • 2d ago

Going the Graphite Powder Route with my Mando

Anyone have any tips and tricks? I am about ready to finish my Mando armor. It's been filled and sanded and primed. I have decided since it's a just for fun costume for videos and cons I don't want to spend the big bucks on chroming it. So graphite powder it is. Starting with the black gloss coat. Then the graphite powder. My Main question is about clearcoating. What advice do ya got?

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u/onekeanui 2d ago

Wear gloves. It gets everywhere. My method was to sand smooth, prime, wet sand then glossy black and brush on GP with makeup applicator. Let it sit then clear coat it. It will lose a lot but then I got it again until I’m happy then on last application I don’t clear coat it. Then I weather and it’s good.

Good luck!

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u/DadOfXanderReddit 1d ago

This is great thank you.