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Next step is learning to use filler, sanding, and painting
Feel free to ask questions about paint. I owned my own auto body shop in throughout my 20's. There are no shortcuts to perfect work, but different people will have a variety of expectations.
Got some Rustoleum and Bondo today. Use Bondo on the gaps in the blade, give it some sanding, black filler & primer, sand again, then either silver or chromatic blue paint after that. Got some failed prints to test on first
Looks awesome ! I wanna do this some day.
Nice! Cross post your progress to /c/zelda@lemmy.ml
Ooh, how do I cross post with Lemmy?
should be the two squares symbol next to the save button on a post, then just enter the community you're cross posting to
Looks great!