[.:Jeffinator:.]

Alright, well I probably see about 2-3 threads a day on how to paint a mask, so I decided to take pics and post how to do it so we can clear up these dumb threads.
**These same methods work with Proto Switch masks, and almost any others.**

Materials you will need:
-Mask
-Tape
-Krylon Fusion Spraypaint for Plastics
-Grocery Bag (optional)
-Scissors


Aright, So first take apart you mask.


Then you tape up the parts that you do not want to get painted. I put the grocery bag around to help from getting paint on the foam.


Using KRYLON FUSION Spraypaint, paint on your first coat.



Wait about 15 minutes inbetween coats. Put on about 3-4 coats. The longer you wait, the better.



Then you should wait about an hour for it to dry, or else if you handle it too soon it will chip. (The longer you wait, The tougher the paint will be.) I let mine sit overnight. **ALSO** Add a few coats of CLEAR or PRIMER. This will help prevent chipping**
Then you put it back together and get your finished product:



YEAH MAN!


EDIT:

[JustPaintball]

sticky. so then when someone thinks about asking how to paint their mask it doesnt have to be said again

[.:Jeffinator:.]

Sticky me

[Notorious P.I.G]

Here's another way to protect the foam. Stick a lense in, preferably an old one, and tape over it. Then cut around the edges of the mask, and volila! You shield the foam with the lense, and the lense is shielded with the tape.

[.:Jeffinator:.]

I'll post pics of the other 2 masks I did today tomorrow when they are dry

[russianLegion]

thats sweet.

i'll try painting my proto.

[Balla-Biznatch (Banned)]

Sticky

[Oc_rage (Banned)]

ill get this added to the ultimate sticky.

[Im a Playa]

one question: can you paint the rubber flex stuff or not?

[.:Jeffinator:.]

Yeah you can, I was thinking that this would look sick as ****, red frame, white earpieces and flexi, red nose part, and rising sun strap? **** i want that

And yes, you can paint the flexi part.

[Matrixp8ntballr (Banned)]

I do custom mask paint, anything you can think of, pm me.

[.:Jeffinator:.]

ALSO***
After you are done painting try adding about 3 coats of CLEAR coat, or primer or somthing. This will help keep the paint from chipping.

[theCOMEBACK]

Nice tutorial.


And I totally LOL'd at:

Originally Posted by .:Jeffinator:.

YEAH MAN!


EDIT:

[BBKDuke (Banned)]

You've got the spray paint way to close to it....the farther away the better it will come out and not look so fake.

[.:Jeffinator:.]

How could you get it farther away....? I painted the frame and now flexi...

[Matrixp8ntballr (Banned)]

Originally Posted by .:Jeffinator:.

How could you get it farther away....? I painted the frame and now flexi...

He means you need to hold the can farther away from whatever your spraying, that gives the paint time to "dust" onto the mask giving it a smoother sleeker look, instead of (no offense) the chunky thick pastey look the mask you painted has.

Plus when you hold the can closer the paint tends to blob on the surface and causes it to conglomerate.

[Devilstar2k2]

He's right...

The farther the can is, the better. About 8-10 inches is the suggested length.

Also, Krylon Fusion comes in satin finishes which look great. The mask will look like it came from the store that way.

Heres one of my old Flex's:

[Matrixp8ntballr (Banned)]

Oh devilstar, I still wanna buy that realtree heandband if you have it. Its my dads birthday this week, but as soon as I get the Money, I'll return your Pm with my shipping info, that means I shipped, if you sell it, Pm me again and let me know.

[Devilstar2k2]

Just PM me then, and let me know...


Thanks,

Shawn

[Monkey4me2]

i want som credit it was my mask!! lol o well, im gonna do my other mask a green t[COLOR=o Black]black[/color] but not the green u used, ill post it when i can.

its gonna look tight!

[Monkey4me2]

i'll try it agn!

i want som credit it was my mask!! lol o well, im gonna do my other mask a green to black but not the green u used, ill post it when i can.

its gonna look tight!