How to Paint Urethane Rubber | Cosplay Armor

How to Paint Urethane Rubber | Cosplay Armor | Full Breakdown

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2 жыл бұрын

Its been a long time coming, get your wallets ready. I believe this is the MOST effective way to paint Urethane Rubber casts for cosplay. Not only does it leave your piece with a Hero Grade finish, but its tough as nails! Watch until the end to see what I mean ;)
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@raywong171 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing work! Thanks for sharing what you’ve learned

@TheNextDecade Жыл бұрын

Hella cool seeing how to paint parts like these. Thanks for uploading vids like this dude, Subscribed~

@thirddimensionbuilds 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely need to start dipping my toes into the pond of casting and rubber casting. Great video as always man!

@Finthefish-hr8ky 7 ай бұрын

Keep making content mate love your work.

@lnt3ch 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome stuff dude

@CalebKraftmakes 2 жыл бұрын

great tips!

@RandomRangerCosplay Жыл бұрын

Great vid!

@CreativeGraphicsGroup 2 жыл бұрын

I can’t wait for the weathering video! Wait: Darryl is the weather-man! 🤣 So that gold one from the other video was done by adding in another SEM instead. This is important stuff! We’ve all seen people sore from wearing her plastic costumes to cons… You’re saving people real pain here… Everyone go share this as a PSA!

@jay350z9 Жыл бұрын

Waiting on that weathering video!

@yiannimigias4024 Жыл бұрын

This is SUPER helpful. I'm working on a TPU/fPLA print for cosplay and needed a good paint that wouldn't crack

@offearth3d Жыл бұрын

I’ve not tested this on TPU, on cast urethane rubber.

@yiannimigias4024 Жыл бұрын

@@offearth3d if I get good results, I'll reach out/make a video on it. There aren't too many resources online for painting/finishing flexible cosplay aside from using EVA foam

@randallbourque1321 2 жыл бұрын

Bring on the weathering!

@CyberPatriot000 2 жыл бұрын

Show us the weathering toooo!!! Thanks for the awesome tips!

@offearth3d 2 жыл бұрын

Coming in a future video. Didn’t want this being too long.

@bigfredscustoms9498 2 жыл бұрын

this is some good shit right here!

@oaachannel703 2 жыл бұрын

Although I’m a Star Wars cosplayer and not a halo one just yet. I will share this knowledge with my friends. You did great work !

@offearth3d 2 жыл бұрын

It can be applied to any costumes!

@Cargy-sr5vt 6 ай бұрын

Can Imperiflex be used with a small airbrush? Or does it HAVE to be with the HVLP setup with the heavy duty compressor?

@joegasakigaming2253 2 жыл бұрын

Protect this man he’s a hero !

@offearth3d 2 жыл бұрын

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@asuperheroworldhegarty9985 Ай бұрын

Thanks for posting 😊 How would a beginner attempt to paint on urethane rubber. Tried flexipaint from a can, work at first but then realised no flexibility & peel off. Could you do a video with what equipment & paint. Its a turtle suit i have. Thanks 😊

@stephanepapillon7280 6 ай бұрын

any news about that project. I'm starting a new armor and would like to do many parts in urethane and I'm having some hard time gathering the info about doing a silicone mold for an hollow piece like a forearm and casting the urethane. Any help and pointers would be MUCH appreciated.

@SPProps Жыл бұрын

That's amazing!!! So you can mix in existing spray paint with the flex stuff and shoot that...?

@offearth3d Жыл бұрын

Yes, I usually mix my Auto Paints first (2:1), then add the Imperiflex to that

@JudahGoat 2 жыл бұрын

Please do the weathering video. You are absolutely inspiring. My EVA and printed armor takes a beating whenever I fly with it to a convention. I think my next iteration is going to be this method.

@offearth3d 2 жыл бұрын

Will do!

@meme7873 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work man ,would it work adding colour to the rubber mix when casting the piece?

@offearth3d 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely can do that.

@nelsonhenry8543 Жыл бұрын

Hey Darryl !!! Amazing video !!!! Can you apply this technique to a Batman cowl ?

@offearth3d Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. When I first started looking into this all I could find was Batman stuff but poorly Explained.

@joepacheco7979 Жыл бұрын

Was it a little sticky when it cured? I'm looking for paint for restoring bendable toy figures (bendies). You think this method will work? I also got some where the old rubber has sticky components making there way to the surface making the toy sticky. Would the clear seal that chemical in?

@offearth3d Жыл бұрын

This may work for bendy toys.

@matteobrembilla5431 Жыл бұрын

Man this is amazing, but just a question: is alumaluster flexible? or you mix it with imperialflex? in case someone want to maintain it chromed

@offearth3d Жыл бұрын

Alumaluster is flexible when applied over Imperiflex. They’re sprayed on separately.

@saitejagatadi9711 5 ай бұрын

Hi bro, How can I paint on the Rubber surface, The reason why I want to paint on rubber is.. Whenver I touch them, my hand is full of the colour (Like I play with colours :) I don't want to wash my hands every time I touch this rubber. Is there any solution for this if you are aware of!!

@jay350z9 Жыл бұрын

Hey 2 questions , what if you wanted a matte finish no gloss and also what about painting fine detail with say a brush on urethane ? Thanks !

@offearth3d Жыл бұрын

Matte, you can use lacquer based matte clears to dull it. Fine details i use alcohol based inks via airbrush

@KurtisJoseph Жыл бұрын

Okay, I am starting to 3D print some cosplay. I thought about creating molds to cast in urethane. Any info on mold making?

@offearth3d Жыл бұрын

I like using Rebound 25 and Free Form air by Smoothon. Plenty of mold making videos. I suggest you start small and work your way up!

@ssgarage959 Жыл бұрын

Would that method be applicable for TPO materials like the ATV panels for example...the painting of these is a real nightmare for all of automotive Refinish people. What do you think mate?

@oceanic8424 Жыл бұрын

Not a cosplayer, however, I admire the dedication, time, and equipment investments required to produce good to great quality costumes and props. The bonding agents in Imperial Flex must be something else to provide such a durable bond on a flexible material like this.

@offearth3d Жыл бұрын

It absolutely is. I’ve tried virtually every product you can buy and it’s simply the best and easiest to work with.

@initialize21 4 ай бұрын

Will this method work on the rubber outsoles of shoes?

@offearth3d 2 ай бұрын

It should

@augustochavez9449 2 жыл бұрын

Great work as always! Do you have an estimate of what it cost to make that forearm in the urethane rubber?

@offearth3d 2 жыл бұрын

All the products are around $800, but that’s all the urethane rubber, silicone etc

@augustochavez9449 2 жыл бұрын

How far will that $800 get you in, for example, your halo armor build?

@offearth3d 2 жыл бұрын

@@augustochavez9449 hard to say but I’m hoping it will finish the arms and some of the legs. I’m still using a kit of rubber from previous projects.

@stephenmccarthy9577 Жыл бұрын

would acrylic paints work to tint the top coat?

@offearth3d Жыл бұрын

Kind of. You’d have to seal it with a top coat of Imperiflex

@ZerocoolsPropsandCollectibles 2 жыл бұрын

Cool Video man afraid to know the cost of that flex paint system.lol Also you have a couple bucks in those big iwata I need something bigger at some point.

@offearth3d 2 жыл бұрын

The Imperiflex is $250/Qt

@DaniMakes 2 жыл бұрын

This would make matching colors easier to hard parts also compared to cold casting with a metallic powder instead.

@offearth3d 2 жыл бұрын

Cold Casting wouldn’t do much good here since you can’t or don’t really want to “buff” the part.

@DaniMakes 2 жыл бұрын

@@offearth3d I was saying this method would be better than cold casting. But for flexible urethanes, using a makeup brush to smooth out the powder in the mold beforehand makes for a nice metallic sheen that doesn't need to be buffed out since that isn't really an option like you point out. I've gotten great metal looks with this, but your painting would match colors and textures more is what I was saying.

@offearth3d 2 жыл бұрын

@@DaniMakes oh yes, I agree. It’s a work around for using pigment/metallic powders etc.

@MrUnmystakable 2 жыл бұрын

Ngl...I'm a little miffed at their lack of colors and reference photos. Hopefully they expand the collection soon. I wouldn't mind trying them out.

@offearth3d 2 жыл бұрын

Most of their “colors” are chromes. But they do offer candy colors as well. Their website is lacking some key pics and info but it’s 2 guys that run that entire business.

@rommeloq03101975 Жыл бұрын

do you have video making that urathane armor

@offearth3d Жыл бұрын

I don’t. I’m putting something together for an upcoming project where I plan to outline the whole process

@Lou4130 Жыл бұрын

@@offearth3d great stuff, i was actully looking to make rubber armor and wasnt sure what to use that would take paint. i had used smooth on task 16 to make blasters in the past but they didnt take paint unless it was acrylic. i think this stuff your using may be better! The painting is a bonus for me at this point in time haha. thanks for the video!

@offearth3d Жыл бұрын

@@Lou4130 task 16 won’t work using this method since it’s not a true urethane rubber.

@Lou4130 Жыл бұрын

@@offearth3d yea i found that out the hard way haha. Im going to try what you used for this piece, and now i know what paints will work as well! Again thanks for the video! Other makers i had asked wouldnt tell me what they use for rubber armor...i guess they didnt want more competition, but i knew eventually id find out/figure out something that works! So thanks for THAT as well!

@offearth3d Жыл бұрын

@@Lou4130 it took me a few years of research, trial and error to get here. I know how people gatekeep this info.

@Voidcryptoid 2 жыл бұрын

I need a stunt suit XD im a menace to my cosplays

@offearth3d 2 жыл бұрын

You are. You need some parts that compliment your style

@Voidcryptoid 2 жыл бұрын

@@offearth3d wanna act as epic as i feel

@offearth3d 2 жыл бұрын

@@Voidcryptoid you’ll be throwing yourself o it of trees if you had this!

@youngswoops 2 жыл бұрын

Show us the weathering technique moe.

@offearth3d 2 жыл бұрын

Coming in a future video. Didn’t want this being too long.

@mml3140 2 жыл бұрын

The alumaluster without the 2k really gets dulled down sadly.

@offearth3d 2 жыл бұрын

The Imperiflex is a 2K Clear. It’s designed to work on soft and flexible substrates.

@mml3140 2 жыл бұрын

@@offearth3d Ill clarify. Without the Gloss of a typical high gloss clear 2K finish the Alumaluster is reduced to a silver gray. The reflectivity between this and a standard alumaluster application is dramatic.

@offearth3d 2 жыл бұрын

@@mml3140 I use Alumaluster as in intermediate coat and top coated with a third paint. It’s a dull grey because of that. It’s just a shiny without the top coat

@mml3140 2 жыл бұрын

@@offearth3d can you show that on a different piece? Because unless it retains the high level of gloss it's basically just an adhesion promoter. A highly effective and useful one. But to mess with isos and spend that type of $ and not get that 2k gloss the flex paint you started with or other alternatives are just as good for a cosplay.

@offearth3d 2 жыл бұрын

@@mml3140 shoot me an email, darryl@offearth3d.com and I’ll send pics/vids of the piece shiny