I was unsatisfied with the finishing touches on my yellow foam flashlight project, so I made the decision to redo the paint job. I spent a few hours sanding how the layers of primer and paint that were previously on the surface of the foam. It took several sheets of 60 grit sand paper and a dremmel sander to completely remove all the paint. I then build up the scarred surfaces with glazed spot putty. After sanding the surface until it was even and smooth, I began to apply primer. I applied far to many coats the first time around, so this time I set the limit at too. After each coat would dry, I was able to spot the irregularities in the surface and could then go back and fill them in with more glazed spot putty. When this was done I wet sanded the model and began applying Rustolium Aluminum colored paint. I learned form the previous attempt, that chrome (any kind of brand) is a poor choice of paint color because it reveals every imperfection in your surface and can take up to a week to fully dry. I applied thee light coats of Aluminum and am currently waiting for the flashlight to dry. I should be ready to go by Wednesday! Thanks for you patients.
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