LEGO Man Costume!

Step 6: Painting!

Time to paint! Rough up the all the outside tape on the head and body a bit with the sandpaper so the paint adheres better. Use light coats of spray paint to stop build up. Once the first coat is finished, let each piece rest 8hrs or over night. Before adding the second coat, lightly sand the entire surface to get rid of any bugs or dust that may have stuck to it. Apply the second coat and let it rest again. Continue this until the cardboard doesn't show and the paint is even throughout. I think I did three coats on the body and four coats on the head.

Comments

[jsorensen1]

Have to comment on the stench of the spray paint.... building this for my son's Hallowe'en costume this year and although I've varied my process somewhat, still spraypainting the head but have found the fumes to be overwhelming. Don't know whether it will go away in time for the big event or not....

[Kaged Kombat]

If you let it bake in the sunlight/heat, the fumes will dissipate after a day. But it will take a few more days for it to disappear completely. It is a bit to late to suggest that you could paint with yellow acrylic paint. It would take a bit longer, but there is no fumes to deal with.

[jsorensen1]

Thanks Kaged Kombat! Yes, I'm running a little late - I'm sure a future follower will benefit from your suggestion (and my mistake). In Canada, at Halloween, we're not overly "heat" based so we're going to cross our fingers, add a Bounce sheet or two, and hope it's usable by tomorrow afternoon. :)

[Kaged Kombat]

You're very welcome. I'll also suggest anything that gives off heat will help. Hair dryer, bathroom heaters/radiators, etc. Just don't over do it or the paint may peel. Have fun!