Plastic Pirate Sword Mod

Step 3 Mask & start wood grain

5. Once all the black pieces are dry, begin to apply your pewter colored Rub n' Buff to the blade. Start at the area closest to the hilt and work toward the point. Only a tiny bit of paint is needed to begin. It is a wax-based metallic, so it will fill in whatever aweful pattern has been molded onto the blade. If you prefer, you can simply brush very lightly on top of the pattern and let the black show through. I chose full coverage, so I was pretty liberal with the pewter color.  Once both sides are complete, set this piece aside.

6. Begin masking any filigree.  Now we will start our wood finish on the scabbard and hilt. Tape off the parts that will be metallic, if any. For this piece, I had to tape both ends of the hilt pieces, revealing a section in the middle to be faux painted. Mask off the whole end you are trying to preserve, as spray paint will be applied in a latter step and will blemish your 'metallic' surface if it's not properly covered.

7. Start layering colors.  Once you're all masked off, take out your 1" trim brush and the acrylic paints. Start with your orange color and dry brush the paint onto the wood areas. Think of polished grain pattern. Apply the paint thicker in some areas, thinner in others. Do not cover the black completely. Let the orange paint look streaky--this is important. Set it aside to dry completely.