So I ended up having to completely strip and sand the armor due to the failed Graphite method. In the end I decided to go with the Rustoleum Chrome spray and I kinda wished I had done that in the first place. Or not touched it at all, honestly.
The pauldrons have a bit of texture to them and the helmet has a slight gouge next to the visor. At this point I figure I’ll just cut my losses, weather this up a bit and call it a day. It looks good from a distance and I guess that’s good enough for now.
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Solid attempt at painting up the armor! It was certainly brave of you to go through with it, I know I’d be a bit squeamish