Make your 3D prints SHINE, the Dark Trooper helmet 

Automotive paint stores sell actual 2K automotive grade clear coat in a rattle can. You take the top off, flip it over, put it on the bottom and smash it down. This breaks a container of hardener inside and you can spray away. It will only work for about 24 hours so it's pretty much a one shot deal , but it's the same paint you are using but in a much smaller quantity. Just FYI.

This channel is off to a great start. If you keep up with content of this class I'm sure it'll grow quickly. Personally I use an airbrush to spray 2k. I'd love to move up to a proper gun but living in an apartment with the only option being to use the balcony for three months out of the year, it makes things a bit more complicated to say the least.

This was a very good and informative video. You did a fantastic job on that helmet and explaining everything. I was an auto mechanic for 28 years and a aircraft mechanic for 18. I watch a lot of these videos with "professional" painters and they don't do as good as you explaining. The thing I really like is your using gloves! I've watched and commented many on many videos after seeing them rub their bare hands on whatever they're working on. Even with "washed" hands there's still body oil on them that could cause problems in the paint. Thank you for a very good video.

This is some of the best "real world" DIY content that I've ever seen! This is how DIY should be done and I've shared this, and your other vids, with so many already. Thank you!

Might also help on how you dial in your sprayer settings. I’ve never used an automotive sprayer but if it’s anything like regular paint guns they need some dialing in

This is the exact content I’ve been looking for! I started 3d printing a few years ago with no knowledge, I have watched every single video out there and these have by far been the best, please keep up the content! Subscribed

I envy your garage. Had that been my place, a spider would have landed on there on step 3. 🤣

Hi there or should I say hello there? Loved this video. No excess waffling like some tubers and straight to the point. Oh and new sub. 😊

I'm loving your videos! So helpful! Have you worked with any satin or matte clears? Just curious about working with those finishes with non-glossy helmets and props.

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Appreciate the video. Your content is great and super helpful. I know you're just getting started out on the channel, but I'd consider a wireless mic or something to cut some of the background noise/echo from your shots in editing. Great job though!

Just recently stumbled onto your channel and I agree with the other comments - this is great information explained very well. Out of curiosity, what PSI are you shooting your clear at? Everyone I've ever talked to about it has a different answer, so I'm curious to see where you're at.

Just found your channel and I’m a huge fan already. Watch all your videos and just purchased a bunch of equipment and supplies based on your recommendations. Question in clear coating. Are you cleaning your spray gun and remixing the clear coat in between each coat or can if stay in the gun throughout the hour ish process?

As PPE is sooper important (I think). Is the Respirator the only clean air solution you have? Whats the ventilation solution like? Is it only a box fan I hear? Im not asking that you open your garage door cause there is really no reason and maybe you have nosy neighbors or your its no bodies business where you are. Im cool with that and there is no need. Its just that your garage has REALLY good lighting and not many people have such a big space and Im thinking that it can be difficult to get such good coats without big even sweeping motions and a giant PSI through put? (I don't know what it would be called) Although I have worked with that type of Hose before and it aint no joke. So yeah I mean I guess it would be good to see how a smaller set up would work. I know there are a few "portable Paint Booth" setups on here even ones that use 3d prints. Cheers thanks for the info and look forward to your next vids.

Cool, that shine looks great! I'd be interested to know different sprayer tests, thanks

Great job. Thanks for sharing ! I only have a small airbrush... hope that can work. I use Nicco Industries as well. Great guy and wonderful files!!!

Can you talk about your settings on your spray gun? I know every gun will be different but I would like a baseline to start with and go from there.

Great video! Could you cover in a future video your HVLP setup? Maybe go into detail how you go about keeping dust off the paint and prepping. Also do you mix the clear coat separate times or all at once? I know there is a usually fast handling time for those kind of products!

Curious as to what the shelf life is for some of these professional products?

I look forward to these videos 😊. What size compressor are you using?

Nice! How did you attach the helmet to that piece of wood? I'm currently working on an armor and looking for ways to make it easier to paint each piece

How do you clean the spraygun after running the gloss through it? I ran clear coat through a little airbrush and had to throw it away

Hi, What size nozzle would you recommend for base and clear coat?

you dont have a lot of fluid comming out right? car dudes usually paint the car almost all the way open. how many turns are you from all open?

Great video on the process. Also like how you used the stick to maneuver the helmet to hit the hard to reach areas. Did you just tape it to the inside dome? Waiting to see your future videos.

How did you secure your helmet to the stick?

Hello! Is that PLA filament?

Great video. What psi do you set your air tank to?

I make a lot of resin 3d printed helmets and I would love to know if the process that you have done for all of your videos would change since the helmet is made from resin rather than from PLA or ABS

Do you need to remix the paint between coats? Or does it stay in-hardened for an hour or so while waiting to be sprayed?