Green Hornets Mask-Flat or Glossy
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Green Hornets Mask-Flat or Glossy
I was wondering if anyone can tell me if Van Williams Green Hornet Mask was a Flat or Glossy finish?I'm having mine painted and I have the Hunter Green color but I don't know if I should buy a Flat or Glossy to cover the Hunter Green paint.Thanks for any help that you can give me,I really appreciate it.
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Re: Green Hornets Mask-Flat or Glossy
If I were you, I would look at color publicity photos. The reason being, some of the early shots did not suffer the wear and tear of weekly use, so you're likely to see what kind of surface/finish the mask had. In my opinion it was somewhere between flat and a mild shine.
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Re: Green Hornets Mask-Flat or Glossy
I'm sure you've seen these photos, Van reunited with one of his original TV masks. Mind you this is 50 years later.
It also depends on what mask style you are creating, each one was bit different and even from episode to episode the mask shine changed depending on lighting. Not sure what they were originally, or what look they were going for? Probably error on the safe side, go with a satin finish.
It also depends on what mask style you are creating, each one was bit different and even from episode to episode the mask shine changed depending on lighting. Not sure what they were originally, or what look they were going for? Probably error on the safe side, go with a satin finish.
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Re: Green Hornets Mask-Flat or Glossy
Satin finish would be your best bet
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Re: Green Hornets Mask-Flat or Glossy
I just used straight Rust-Oleum Hunter Green Spray Paint over my CY Green Hornet mask. No top coat. A favorite moment was when Van popped the mask on and it looked great. A few minutes later and the fellow with the screen used mask stepped in and Van took pictures of that one as well like A Pennyworth just shared. Lol. pretty close, huh.
Here's a couple shots to show it under different lighting. This was before I had replaced the hornet sticker with a metallic one. Btw, the hornet symbol on the original was hand painted.
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Re: Green Hornets Mask-Flat or Glossy
I agree with Scott, not only have I seen his in person but from the point of view of how the mask reacts when photographed, a gloss of any kind would make it appear way shinier when hit with flash or strong day light and simply wouldn't retain the "read" of the originals.
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Re: Green Hornets Mask-Flat or Glossy
Great looking mask Scott!!!
The hard flat surface bounces enough light as is. If it gets too shiny you don't see green in the highlight, you see white.
Thanks for sharing those images AP!!! Flippin' fantastic!!!
So that emblem was metallic gold? I thought it looked that way. HAND PAINTED????!!!! WOW!
The hard flat surface bounces enough light as is. If it gets too shiny you don't see green in the highlight, you see white.
Thanks for sharing those images AP!!! Flippin' fantastic!!!
So that emblem was metallic gold? I thought it looked that way. HAND PAINTED????!!!! WOW!
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Re: Green Hornets Mask-Flat or Glossy
I bought a Satin Hunter Green from Krylon Fushion for Plastics and I was wondering if that would work?Also,what do I do for the emblem on the mask?Does anybody have some already made up that I can use?Thanks for all comments,they're worth their weight in gold.
Re: Green Hornets Mask-Flat or Glossy
Krylon Fusion should work well on that I would think. As for the logo, you could carefully cover it with painters tape & hope for the best or print out a new logo and adhere it afterwards.
Re: Green Hornets Mask-Flat or Glossy
I came across this site where the author posts comments he received from CY Productions about how to adjust the mask to fit and also how to peel/remove the decal using a hair dryer prior to following re-fitting instructions. Looks like the thing to do before you paint!
http://thecaveboard.yuku.com/topic/1108 ... JAsYYXpglY
http://thecaveboard.yuku.com/topic/1108 ... JAsYYXpglY
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Re: Green Hornets Mask-Flat or Glossy
Was the emblem on the mask a glossy or flat?If it was glossy,where can I get one?
Re: Green Hornets Mask-Flat or Glossy
Here's a logo that looks like the one on Scott's mask above - I've adjusted it to what looks to be the right size. You can print this on adhesive back paper. I would suggest no gloss so flash doesn't ruin it in photos.
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