11/16/2023 0 Comments Captain americas shieldOnce prepped, spray the face and edge (and back if necessary) of the now single BONDED shield with the metallic silver spray. In preparation to paint, sand the FRONT shield face and the dry/cured glued edges as required. Once you've drilled out all the holes and cleaned everything up, you can spray the backside of the BACK shield with the metallic silver spray.Īs stated previously, if you're satisfied with the "off-the shelf" finish then you can skip on to the "Attaching The Straps and Hardware" step. Too small isn't a big deal, but too big could be an issue! Be sure to use a drill bit close in diameter to the screw diameter that you purchased. Once you are satisfied with their locations, you drill them out with the hand drill. You can adjust these locations to your specific preference, but I'd advise basing the center strap attachment points off of the locations where the elastic straps were originally attached (see image above). Then wipe down and clean any residue.īased on the design of the actual shield belt straps (shown above), measure out locations for the belts to attach (2 per piece of leather strap), and LIGHTLY mark with a pencil onto the backside of the BACK shield. Using the sandpaper, lightly sand the backside of the FRONT shield, and BOTH sides of the BACK shield. The other shield will become your BACK shield. Meaning it's outward appearance is preferable over the other. Cut these off IMMEDIATELY! Now, determine which shield has the best "face". Hand Drill (for drilling any required holes)Įach Disguise shield is equipped with two PATHETIC elastic bands to use as "handles".Scissors or snips (to cut the leather belts).Gloss Clear Coat Spray (your choice of brand).Gloss Blue Spray Paint (your choice of brand). Gloss Red Spray Paint (your choice of brand).Metallic Silver Spray Paint (your choice of brand).x12 - x16 3/8" Carriage Bolts and Nuts (any flat head screws will work, but the flatter the better).Blue Painters Tape (more footage than you'd expect to use).x3 Leather Belts (preferably the SAME color, texture, and buckles).x2 Disguise Adult sized Captain America Shields.Also, If you don't need a shoulder strap, then you'll only need 2 leather belts, 4 carabiners, fewer screws, and most likely won't need the 2 quick links at all. If you're happy with the "off-the-shelf" finish of the Disguise brand shields, then you can forego the Red, Blue, and Clear Coat spray (making this a REALLY easy project). Following is the list of supplies I'd recommend having on hand before beginning the project.
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