Painting Downsync Pings
The Downsync Pings are laser cut clear acrylic circles. When painted they create a hologram like optical illusion. They are masked to make paining them easy. The Tick Marks help differentiate their size.
Get Materials
- Pings
- Spray Paint
- A Knife/Scraper
- Well ventilated area for spraying
You do not need expensive spray paint. Paint sticks very well to the acrylic Pings and primer is not needed. You can use cheap spray paint ideally for outdoor use so it is more durable.
Remove Ring Masking
Peel off the out circle of paper on the bottom of the Ping. Using a knife/scraper makes this easier.
Layout For Spraying
Leave enough space between them to spray the sides.
Spray First Coat
Spray an even first coat on the bottom and sides of the Pings.Then let them dry for about an hour.
Spray Second Coat
Let them dry for about 8 hours or overnight.
Paint Tick Marks and Remove Masking
Pick a color that contrasts with the spray color for the tick marks. Paint a few light coats applied with a 1 or 0 size brush. I used Vallejo Game Color 72.095 Glacier Blue.
Then remove the remaining masking.
Final Result
