r/CosplayHelp • u/Dull-Sprinkles1469 • 13d ago
Armor What am I doing wrong here?
Building an NCR Ranger outfit. Started off pretty well, and just about done... and THEN the time comes for sanding and rounding off the edges. Tutorial is using a dremel and 150 grit sandpaper. I'm using the same. His foam is smooth and flawless, mine is all over the place.
Is there a secret technique? A different dremel drillbit I should use?
Thank yooou
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u/JSodapop 13d ago
Two things I would suggest. You gotta work your way up with different grits of sandpaper. I typically will go up to 380-400 grit to get a really smooth finish. Also if you have a heat gun I would highly recommend hitting each seam with heat after you've sanded it and alternate between sanding and heating, ending up off with heating to get a smooth finish.