When you paint your piece of armor..

[Jon]

If you paint a Paper mache-d Pepakura armor, will the dried Paper mache not malform when the paint dries?

 

[dwoo]

If you paint a Paper mache-d Pepakura armor, will the dried Paper mache not malform when the paint dries?

seal the mache first with a spray can sealant

 

[Spartan857]

If you paint a Paper mache-d Pepakura armor, will the dried Paper mache not malform when the paint dries?

seal the mache first with a spray can sealant

i used a few good layers of the mache mix. my mix was almost a 4 ounce thing of basic white glue like elmers and bout half cup of water and kept making it thicker after each layer dried.
then spray painted it.
http://405th.com/forums/index.php?act=findpost&pid=69233

the link to my helm page. i didnt use alot of mache layers for rounded edges since its just a display piece.