The Official SteelBook Custom Glossing thread!

[howiesteed]

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

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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

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and can do sparkly too

 

[mlmaier84]

Well basically it is wintertime and we have dipped to the negatives quite a bit.

Ohhhhh, ok. Yeah, I don't blame you then. Cold weather SUCKS! I live in Texas and cold for us is anything below 40°F. Can't even imagine it being in the negatives. Hope it warms up soon for you, buddy!

 

[ocielz]

What do you guys do to get rid of the sticky surface? I let mine dry for about 2 or 3 days and I tried putting them in a baggie. That was a PITA!!

 

[mlmaier84]

What do you guys do to get rid of the sticky surface? I let mine dry for about 2 or 3 days and I tried putting them in a baggie. That was a PITA!!

I do the same. Let them dry for a day or two and poly bag them. I haven't had any issues at all. I am strongly considering getting some rubbing compound to polish the steels a bit after they dry

 

[ocielz]

Usually steels just slip right into the Baggies but these are more sticky. I cleaned them with a Lint free cloth and it seemed to work but not to much. I don't know if I want to polish them but if it works than I guess I'll have to.

 

[goufcustom]

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Couldn't stop imagine if this steelbook didn't come with that weird Leo image, but just pure logo on that nice pattern golden background and with that glossy surface, how freakin' awesome it'd be ??! !!!....

 

[dvdjunkie]

OK update. The cheaper version didn't work according to my old process. It gives a finer spray which actually stopped it 'glossing up' as much so left a more textured effect. I've stuck with the Halfords can and took the plunge on my Disney Steels. Only one casualty though. Pics on their way!

 

[dvdjunkie]

Black Swan - Probably the most impressive results that photograph well.

Before

After

 

[dvdjunkie]

Dumbo (apologies for the tonal colours this is down to the lighting however the after is more blue anyway)

Before

After = The colours now appear much more vibrant and metallic.

 

[dvdjunkie]

Peter Pan - the gloss has helped to add clarity to the almost grainy/dark image.

Before

After

 

[dvdjunkie]

Wreck it Ralph

Before

After

I wish there was an easier way to upload pics btw! Lol.

 

[dvdjunkie]

Monsters Inc 3D

Before

After

Monsters University 3D

Before

After

I'll stop for now. I need to get some work done lol.

 

[howiesteed]

My pan custom finish needs flitting off though

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And clearly a better picture

 

[stephen3001]

Awesome work Mark, that looks outstanding. I like these surprise reveals

 

[howiesteed]

still doesn't show the fleck very sell and a bit rough and peely for me but ill flat it off and do a video or get ricster to work his magic

 

[dvdjunkie]

My pan custom finish needs flitting off though

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And clearly a better picture

Howie this might sound a little off topic but is that an internal wall in the background?

 

[lolwut]

Black Swan looks stunning

 

[howiesteed]

That is the inside of my cooking area . It's a hollowed out chimney breast with slate mosaic tiles and the shite light is the extractor hood

 

[dvdjunkie]

That is the inside of my cooking area . It's a hollowed out chimney breast with slate mosaic tiles and the shite light is the extractor hood

Cool. I'm trying to convince my wife to have a slate wall in the conservatory as a modern way of bringing the outside in. I've seen it in restaurants etc and love the look.

Yep Black Swan is now a beauty, no ugly duckling here.

 

[Apinamakina]

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OMG!! I am jealous that I have no proper space in my apartment where I could custom gloss some of my steelbooks. And bathroom probably isn't the right place because of the smell lacquer makes.

 

[guellium]

Great work I have seen, many steelbook look much more beautiful gloss finish, with only some additional semi-gloss finish too.
Be careful with the dust particles in suspension.
if you apply a lot of varnish can be made jets, if you apply little or in a very hot or very cold may be what is called "orange peel" that are irregularities seen when small ripples are.

And a question, not separais steels for plastic you apply the finish?

In my work I have painted for many years with a gun, I'm thinking some steelbook varnish to try.

Thank you very much for sharing your work