Female Iron Man Helmet

by craftsmith in Craft > Costumes & Cosplay

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Female Iron Man Helmet

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how to repaint an iron man helmet, simple .

Materials Used

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iron man or avengers iron man face mask

grey primer

plasticoat (enamel paint) lilac colour- for the mask

metallic silver car spray- for the face plate

paint brushes

plasticoat bright red- for detail highlights

lacquer to finish



Prime and Paint

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spray primer and give 20 mins to dry, or whatever time given by manufacturer.

then spray the silver and allow 20-40 mins to dry

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using a none abrasive soft paintbrush apply the plasticoat to the head and chin avoiding the face plate.

Detail and Shine

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using a fine paint brush follow the grooves and contours to add definition to the mask

what i did for the top of head section was to mix red with shimmering violet acrylic glittery paint to get a super shiny blend of colour.

apply lacquer to protect and bring out the colours. 

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have fun, ironman style

iron maiden.................rock on.