Convince me not to. Mk6 1st build

[billeybob250]

Had a week long vacation but took a few pics before i left and a few last night.
Before i left i got the helmet printed pictures included.

Then yesterday i got the visor printed in a hurry and clear coated it with satin (all i had on hand) just to see how it came out.

I am picking up gloss clear coat today along with 2k and 3k sand paper.

i officially have 12 days till i have a get together with local 405ths. so I'm in crunch time.

 

[billeybob250]

So I printed another visor sense the test above was a failure.
Below images are of a new clear resin visor hand sanded to 2k. then cleaned with Dawn and water. This is slight damp. this is actually pretty clear in my opinion. I have some 3k grit i will use tonight.

A question i have tho. has anyone used these pads before? they go up to 10k and have a buffer and sponge pad on them. im really wondering if it would be cheaper for me to use these and some Rust-Oleum 2x gloss clear coat instead of using the expensive 50$ 2 part 2k hi-gloss automotive spray people are recommending. The fact that these pads go on a Dremel is also supper interesting to be if it cuts down processing time. I spend 1.5 hours of hand sanding to go from 220 grit to 2k grit.

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Also in other news. 40 hour print is done and started a 24 hour print. this will finish 3/4 of the back plate. i have a 33 hour print that will finish the back and the shoulders.

I have 11 days left before 1st meet up at Cbus taco lunch and 4.5 days of printing to do. I also wont be in town this weekend to run the printer but i should be able to get some good sanding progress done in that weekend.