Modifying Welding Goggles into a Steam inspired look

Step 5 Lens Caps

Next, go back to the lens caps you took off to work with the goggle base. Put tape of some sort in the interior to cover the threads so no paint, epoxy, or what-have-you gets on that part.

I wanted my lens caps to look like there was the intimation of rivets. I got the idea at the Brass Goggles forum from a gentleman (I can't seem to find the thread, or his name! ) that he used glue dots, or googley eyes for rivets before painting. Googley eyes would be too big, but glue dots were worth a try.

I just doted my epoxy around the rim in equally spaced dots. I was dubious that this would work.

After the glue was dry, I spray painted them with a base of the Krylon Fusion plastic pain.

Then I dry brushed them with brass acrylic paint.

The pictures do not do justice to how nice the brass dry brushing turned out. I also have to say the glue dots worked far better then expected, and I am in that gentleman's debt for the tip.

We are almost done, now.

Comments

[BlackIceRedbone]

 Hay I have a tip... use Hot glue for rivets instead of Epoxy

[mattimusmaximus]

nice, like the rivet dots, tres cool

[grayfaction147]

How exactly do you "dry brush" the brass paint? I am making a pair like this and really don't want to totally screw up the whole project.

[HeresyOfTruth]

It's very simple, like you would dry brush anything. You put on a base coat of a darker color, in my case black. Then I had some brass paint. I used a clean brush, one that was all splayed out, and not going to ever be any good again. I barely tipped the brush in the brass paint, then wiped the excess off on a piece of paper until barely any was there. Then I very lightly brushed the brush over the black goggles. Go in light coats, adding a bit at a time, until you have what you want. It's a good technique to bring out the details in a piece.

[r3db0x]

Wonderful! I have this exact pair of goggles at home, but really despise the green. I was worried about painting the eyepieces (don't want paint flakes on my face), but covering them with cloth is just brilliant. Thanks!