Weathering Your Saber

[@markjohnson8782]

Nice work! Hey, a quick easy tip on covering holes, use foam earplugs. Cheap, quick, and seal up nicely.

[@williamhollenbaugh2547]

You are a guru of lightsaber fabrication & customization, good sir.

[@MrRacoon-pc3rw]

Thanks for this video, I’ve been customising my lightsaber and wanted it to look weathered and thanks to this Tutorial I made it look really nice and weathered

[@sverre.27]

Me: *looking to weather my lightsaber* My brain: *falls asleep* ( A S M R )

[@LTDLimiTeD1995]

I like aluminum black, you just gotta use some clear coat after :3

[@MCFishNuggets]

I’m going to need to build a lot of courage to do this

[@Laochri]

Thanks to The Custom Saber Shop and Rob Petkau with Gensis Custom Sabers for doing this. The technics of a Sabersmith go a long way in helping those that are just starting out. One question; Have you ever baked the paint with a toaster oven.

[@MadcowGenesis]

Thanks! I have not used baked enamel paint - as I use a powdercoating system for most things. For weathering I sometimes seal the dried paint in with a powdercoated matte clear coat.

[@alexsoto3030]

Hey man I'm sorta super late to the party but what kind of clear powder coating are you using?

[@danteyoda]

Is it just enamel spray?

[@danielalvarez-arevalo688]

Could you show a video on how to do etchings on a saber?

[@MadcowGenesis]

Hi, Probably not as there are already several good tutorials out there.

[@IrishKnight99]

Now after you do all this, did you put anything on it to prevent rust? Or do you not have to?

[@Gterr1971]

IrishKnight99. it's aluminium.

[@gumbunch]

What if my lightsaber is black. Trying to repurpose my old saber. I wanna get out to silver so I can weather out, how would I do that?

[@kirarixo]

I would like to tone mug Sidious hilt. What color should the tone be?

[@thisiscoral]

just a quick question. what about the holes for the retention screws? won't they get caked in black paint?

[@j.lietka9406]

It can work on certain areas, but using a small amount of Gun Blue can add a kind of darkening to metal. Just be safe with it!

[@victormenasanchez4144]

What product do you use to clean the spray paint?

[@dei-wan-grey3888]

Really cool vid my brother 👍

[@mattyjlawrence]

What would I need for removing weathering from a hilt?

[@MadcowGenesis]

+matthew lawrence Depends on how the weathering was done. You could get a stripping gel and be very careful with it.

[@GHexagon7209]

damn thats a lot of coupons

[@nickmijic4024]

Hey Rob, Great work and your tips are extremely helpful. Any information on how to create a rusting effect in addition to the weathering?

[@MadcowGenesis]

Rusting/oxidizing depends on the metal. You can simulate it with paint, or with a product like Aluminum Black by Birchwood Casey.

[@coldstarfilms539]

Another good paint color for rust is sienna. I use a watered down acrylic

[@Pyridius]

Are microfiber cloths suitable instead of a rag to wipe down the spray paint? Or regular towels? Or will it ruin the effect?

[@MadcowGenesis]

Sure, but you will ruin the cloth

[@Pyridius]

I'll probably look for a rag then. As a side note, what kind of spray paint would you recommend in terms of glossiness to go for a weathered look?

[@MadcowGenesis]

Definitely a matte or flat black.

[@Pyridius]

Thanks so much for the help! I'm getting my first saber and I won't be able to get one for a long time, so I want it to be "perfect".

[@johnevergreen8019]

hey cool I thought that was you, I just finished watching your Darth Bane video ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS

[@stiff-]

What are the blade holder and pommel used on the lightsaber used in this vid? The pommel looks like MHS Pommel style 10, but it seems a bit thinner?

[@MadcowGenesis]

+Stiff A This saber is not made from MHS parts

[@OllieWislon24]

I know this is an old video but would anyone know how to best remove weathering from prodigal son? I'd like to get it to match better to a V2 and was thinking sand paper or maybe a remover of some kind?

[@loganmc5793]

I have a question, so I bought a black prophecy v3 stunt lightsaber from ultrasabers would it be best to weather it with sandpaper since it’s a black aluminum?

[@colehealey2925]

probably late, but sandpaper will leave marks that make it obvious that its been sanded, Steel wool will take longer but it gives a more convincing result imo

[@Da_Swifta]

Can you spray paint your lightsaber and then clear coat it to keep the spray paint from wearing off?

[@MadcowGenesis]

+Da_Swifta Yes - wait for at least 3 days for the paint to dry

[@Da_Swifta]

Rob Petkau okay

[@jamesdaly750]

How about some scuff marks on the place that actually gets hit?

[@WillBrozInc]

Do you need to remove the electronics or can you weather it with them still inside?

[@MadcowGenesis]

You could tape up all the openings/cracks and carefully weather it with electronics in. I would recommend removing the battery or cutting power with a kill key first.

[@izzyusagi]

Watching this because I painted my Vader saber with chrome paint and messed it up so I wanna go for the weathered look lol

[@MrMichaelb3burkart]

hey can you direct me to video to turning an ultra saber 1 color led to RGB and change sound from obsidian lite to soemthing way better .. brand new saber owner

[@ramspencer5492]

Awesome video Rob! I have a question for you. That shroud on the more weathered saber.... is that a standard part or was made custom? I'm asking because although that saber design is really cool without it, for me that turns it into a classic, pretty darn ideal saber hilt....I've been seriously eying sabers. thanks for your answer in advance. Again, really good video again....

[@MikeFurth]

Would this be a good method for getting the weathering right on a Luke V2 saber?

[@MadcowGenesis]

+Mike Furth Yes. I would add a powdercoating matte clearcoat over some parts too.

[@Kuultyc]

Rob Petkau what other type of clear coat would work if I don't have access to a powder version?

[@MadcowGenesis]

+Jah'an Luik You could try a tremclad/equivalent outdoor spraypaint clear of some kind.

[@Farstarbuck]

No

[@Nightmare77-07]

How can I weather the k4???

[@lennardo81]

Very helpful Video... thx a lot

[@MartasZLA]

Thank you!

[@codymeng1580]

i've seen people use black shoe polish for the same effect on toy lightsabers would that work on the aluminum?

[@MadcowGenesis]

I doubt that would work well with aluminum. I expect it would rub off.

[@codymeng1580]

yeah that's what i've been thinking, thanks. i know i see most people use spray paint which works great

[@howardanderton4525]

I gotta ask... If the weapon of a Jedi Knight is they're saber.. Why would it be subject to dirt and grime....A Jedi would clean his weapon regularly... As would a with... The weathered concept wouldn't apply.. No Jedi would allow his or her weapon to be so dirty.. Think about it

[@jedishadow4083]

Howard Anderton, one word bro... SWTOR.. Everyone was totally jacked in SWTOR lol modern SW rules didn't apply lol

[@sagatbalrog]

watching these videos is better than porn

[@allva4557]

SAME

[@benderrodriguez9889]

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[@cihancakal4963]

Got that Rona haha

[@Ronin_Car_Collection]

RONA paint? LOL. This guy knew about covid before the simpsons...

[@mrknowitalllt1]

why do everybody want old looking sabers???

[@colehealey2925]

most of the light sabers look used in the movies plus a weathered saber is easier to imagine a story that belonged to it

[@mrknowitalllt1]

@@colehealey2925 yeah, i understand that but even those older sabers was once new

[@SighsInternally]

All you did was color fill the grooves

[@MadcowGenesis]

Correct. Like I said - this is a simple technique and one of many.