The Official SteelBook Custom Glossing thread!

[howiesteed]

Here us a slight guide to the way I glossed mine ok here's what I used

Spoiler

A gravity fed spray gun

Then I used some accelerator and clear coat which I use when I spray cars also added is a slight but if thinners I think it's 2 to 1

The steels are wiped over with cleaners I get rid of grime and oil that fingers can lea e and any oils

Then I spray it in a booth which is heated and has ventilation AND IS HEATED KNOWN AS AN OVEN
Basically it what I use to spray car bits

Then spray and leave them to harden at least a day and this will be hard enough to polish to

OH I FORGOTTO ADD A PICTURE OF THE HARDENER AND THE FACT I GET ALL KITTED UP LIKE WALTER WHITE FROM BREAKING BAD ....

WELL A BREATHING MASK AND OVERALLS AS THIS STUFF ISNT GOOD FOR BREATHING IN A CONFINED SPACE

Edited for trading

and can do sparkly too

 

[howiesteed]

Ultron, please don't do a blufans steelbook until you are good at it. Practice on some cheapo steelbooks before trying anything valuable. It's not extremely difficult to do, but I messed up quite a few in the beginning.

And to answer your other question, once I sprayed it, I would stick it in a spare microwave that I have in my garage. There it will dry without being vulnerable to dust particles floating in the air. Obviously the microwave is unplugged.

You leave your unplugged ????

I find 5 mins on low power dries it really quickly lol

 

[howiesteed]

I'm obviously joking ..... had images of people actually doing that

 

[howiesteed]

Yes

looks good but you do realise im gonna have to have a go im very competitive lol

 

[schrute farms]

Guess what I'm about to do?

 

[ChrisIW]

Eek.....good luck man

 

[schrute farms]

Can someone tell me how to post a video of my glossing "process"?

EDIT : here it is. Don't make fun of the following:
1. Redneck low-sophistication Gloss method
2. Aggie hat
3. Dirty garage

 

[howiesteed]

The way I go is upload it to you tube then on the you tube page that is a share bit copy the link in the box under the video and on here (not via phone) there is a add media button click that and paste in the you tube link

Hope that helpa

 

[schrute farms]

And don't make fun of my gloves

 

[lgans316]

Good one Jeremy. Wish you had Captain America's hat on and you look like a super strong man. [emoji106]

3 layers takes a lot of guts and a stable pair on hands.

 

[schrute farms]

It turned out really well. Its is a very shiny and wet looking gloss now. I will try to take some pictures of it later.

 

[vega2k]

It turned out really well. Its is a very shiny and wet looking gloss now. I will try to take some pictures of it later.

Fantastic! When my b@ll$ get as big as yours, I'd like to try this...What gloss product do you use? Super gloss? Semi gloss?

 

[schrute farms]

Fantastic! When my b@ll$ get as big as yours, I'd like to try this...What gloss product do you use? Super gloss? Semi gloss?

THIS: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009X8LZ4/?tag=hidefnin-20

Krylon ColorMaster Gloss Acrylic.

 

[howiesteed]

Can someone tell me how to post a video of my glossing "process"?

EDIT : here it is. Don't make fun of the following:
1. Redneck low-sophistication Gloss method
2. Aggie hat
3. Dirty garage

only thing im going to mention is GUNS!!!!!!!

 

[schrute farms]

only thing im going to mention is GUNS!!!!!!!

Thanks!

Howie, you've been quiet lately. Do you have any custom glossing you want to show off? Its OK if you don't feel up to the challenge of my superior glossing method!

 

[howiesteed]

i aint challenging you not with them arms lol , ive been here and there nothing major only hungar games flaked with fire and finishing off the man of steel which ive just had enough of now

 

[lolwut]

Can someone tell me how to post a video of my glossing "process"?

EDIT : here it is. Don't make fun of the following:
1. Redneck low-sophistication Gloss method
2. Aggie hat
3. Dirty garage

I didn't know that you was you in your avatar, wow you're huge!

I'm looking forward to pics or video of the finished steel. I've been thinking about trying to gloss my steels again after seeing updates from you and howie. I quit because I ruined several steels even after following the directions here and watching another video. Just couldn't get a smooth finish, you could always see the layers no matter how fast or far away I was.

 

[howiesteed]

incase anyone didn't see it in the wall e thread

 

[ocielz]

Simply AMAZING @howiesteed!!!!

 

[Grifter2099]

Decided to attempt my first gloss job on the one movie i was most disappointed in it coming out matte
its got two coats , might do a third but now i have the nova media one as well

 

[InAFalsetto]

I'm going to be glossing about 20-30 steelbooks once my lacquer arrives this week.

How long do you leave your steelbooks out to dry before putting them back on the shelf ?