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Step 10Add red stripes
When the base coat was dry (about 45 minutes), I masked over almost the entire surface of the shield, and drew out the design.
An exacto blade was used to cut away the tape in the areas needed to create the red stripes. Prior to painting the red, a couple of heavy coats of white were put down to seal up the tape edges and prevent "bleeding."
An exacto blade was used to cut away the tape in the areas needed to create the red stripes. Prior to painting the red, a couple of heavy coats of white were put down to seal up the tape edges and prevent "bleeding."
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However, on a second version I made, I used white epoxy spray paint as the base coat, and this stuff was super durable. It didn't flake off at all when I removed the tape. If you're making this and can use something similar, it should make things a lot easier.