How to Make a Mandalorian Helmet | EASY Trick for a Metal Finish On Your 3D Prints!

One thing for spray cans we do in the scale modeling world is heat up a pot of water (not boiling but hot to the point you don't want your hand in it) take the pot off the stove and let the can sit in the hot water for a minute or two. Then shake it up for a good min or 2 and you should have everything mixed properly and less prone to strange paint reactions and a much finer mist of spray coming out of your spray can.

"Sand paper is cheaper than primer" - I actually hadn't thought about it that way, but that's a solid thought process! Love it

The process of the graphite rub was absolutely mesmerizing to watch. So satisfying to see the silver just appear

Most concise, clear zero-to-finished tutorial I’ve seen!

Had worked in a body shop years ago, Yeah.. your right about the paint and sanding part and yep, it takes time. What impressed me about this vid (other than the fact that the helmet looks absolutely awesome) is how you keep it simple. You give your thoughts and instructions and your too the point. Thanks so much. Just seen for the first time and I'll be looking forward to watching more.

I was brand new to printing last fall. I used your videos to print and paint two approved mando kits since then. Thanks for all the tutorials—including the pitfalls. 🤛

"Don't turn this into a contest. I printed mine in 20 hours. Shut up." So glad you said it. It seems like every community has that dynamic going on. Love your work Frank, but I stay for the attitude and acceptance that you display. For orange peel, depending on your timeline, I've been able to layer just about every type of paint after giving sufficient cure time. When I say "cure" I mean CURE. Rule of thumb is to smell the piece and if it smells like paint it's not cured. If you've got the time, let it sit for a week or two before throwing another coat down and it's nearly 100% successful.

Have to say, your videos have been the most helpful for me when it comes to printing and finishing armor, and you’ve been a really big inspiration for me to keep getting better in this hobby!

Huge thank you for all your videos and recent twitch streams! Each cosplay video always has info that assists with a wide spectrum of possible projects people work on.

I printed a blade of chaos(still only 1 but wanna work this out before wasting another mountain of filament) and this graphite is gonna be perfect for the blade. thx for this tip!

Incredible job! I made a skulldog mask for my daughter and now making a Sogeking mask for my son. I’m pretty new to 3d printing and your videos are super helpful and encouraging. Thanks for all that you do!

Your videos are always so entertaining and informative, but this one in particular, i feel like your production quality has even improved as well. Great work as always

Thanks Frank, I think this is the first video I see about grapjite powder that explains about the right order of the primer, paints, clear coats and if it is needed or not something over the powder after rub, it will help me a lot

Great video! I have referred back to this video as I printed and painted my Mando helmet and armor. Keep doing what you're doing. Also, I am with you on the "Shut up on how many hours it took." It's a hobby, at least to me, and it is supposed to be fun. It's not a competition. We all learn from each other, that's how it should be.

Great video! I need to get around to making one. Just one thing I thought might be worth mentioning, when spray painting I somehow still get some paint on my hands and I hate the waste of disposable gloves. I found the nitrile dipped gloves work really well and can be reused many times (also pretty useful for doing resin print handling)

Really incredible build. Thank you so much for all of the tips. I've been holding back on making my Phasma cosplay for years but that powder seems really promising.

This worked so well, I highly recommend it for a metal look! I did the black gloss underneath. But I have been told a white gloss can create a bright chrome look as well.

Great vid and techniques! You may find mounting your parts on sticks (use double sided tape/hot glue and remove with lighter fluid) will help to spray all the crevices. Also will stop surface tension sticking parts to table, splatter from holding can at wrong angle and dry spray when spraying other bits.

It's great that you like these, you're so passionate and joyful about it

Turned out great! Also love seeing how far the quality of your videos has some, the transition at 6:13 was sick