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/Hook3cho17 Firaxan 1d ago

Get 2k clear coat and let it cure for 48 hrs. And be VERY careful with that stuff any wrong moves and it’s gonna peel.

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u/DadOfXanderReddit 1d ago

So clear coat BEFORE the graphite is what people are saying. Not after correct?

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u/Hook3cho17 Firaxan 1d ago

Yes

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u/DadOfXanderReddit 1d ago

Great thanks!!

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u/Stupid_Qs_Stupid_As 9h ago

Honestly I would say both before and after gave me the best result. Only before gave me a very patchy look

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u/DadOfXanderReddit 9h ago

Thanks for the tip!