# Matty Ecto Goggle complete Repaint & Weathering **URL:** \ **Category:** Ecto Goggles\ **Created:** [September 22, 2013, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/matty-ecto-goggle-complete-repaint-amp-weathering/26465 "2013-09-22T19:32:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![D\_Lazarus](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/85f322/32.png) [@D\_Lazarus](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/D_Lazarus)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2013, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/matty-ecto-goggle-complete-repaint-amp-weathering/26465/1 "2013-09-22T19:32:19Z")
Hi! Bored by the totally toyish and fake look of the original color, I’ve decided to completely repaint my Matty [Ecto Goggle](https://www.gbfans.com/shop/mattel-ecto-goggles). I’ve not modified tthem in any way, I’ve only removed the two cloth loops, due to adjust the side straps. I’ve used a spray Tamiya Olive Drab green for the main body and Games Workshop colors for the details and weathering. Hope you like it! 🆒 [Click for the web gallery!](https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=35738B94642A560E!206&authkey=!AJhTtWfnqoZb-QU) ---
**Author:** ![Donnie\_thelouie\_Dork](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/donnie_thelouie_dork/32/5853_2.png) [@Donnie\_thelouie\_Dork](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Donnie_thelouie_Dork)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2013, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/matty-ecto-goggle-complete-repaint-amp-weathering/26465/2 "2013-09-22T19:45:17Z")
that is one hell of a make over, guy. great job! i, too, didnt approve of the color, thought it was too bright ---
**Author:** ![D\_Lazarus](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/85f322/32.png) [@D\_Lazarus](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/D_Lazarus)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2013, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/matty-ecto-goggle-complete-repaint-amp-weathering/26465/3 "2013-09-22T20:07:31Z")
Thank you! Yes, I think Matty Goggle are a good piece, not 100% accurate, but solid, well constructed and with nice overall shape and functions. But the color, for me, it’s totally awful and literally sink all the good things of this prop/toy. Even only a simple coat of a good Olive Drab color can improve a lot those Goggle. ---
**Author:** ![kingpin](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/kingpin/32/188026_2.png) [@kingpin](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/kingpin)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2013, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/matty-ecto-goggle-complete-repaint-amp-weathering/26465/4 "2013-09-22T22:13:39Z")
Quite the improvement. Are you planning to extend the completely black lense so it’s more accurate? ---
**Author:** ![elsoldao7](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/elsoldao7/32/6027_2.png) [@elsoldao7](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/elsoldao7)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2013, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/matty-ecto-goggle-complete-repaint-amp-weathering/26465/5 "2013-09-22T22:16:48Z")
VERY nice! I’m planning to paint mine also but with plastidip. I really like the weathering 😄 ---
**Author:** ![D\_Lazarus](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/85f322/32.png) [@D\_Lazarus](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/D_Lazarus)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2013, 8:38am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/matty-ecto-goggle-complete-repaint-amp-weathering/26465/6 "2013-09-23T08:38:57Z")
> [@Kingpin](#): > > Quite the improvement. Are you planning to extend the completely black lense so it’s more accurate? Onestly, no. They’re enough accurate for me, and I like the lenght difference of the two lenses. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![D\_Lazarus](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/85f322/32.png) [@D\_Lazarus](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/D_Lazarus)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2013, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/matty-ecto-goggle-complete-repaint-amp-weathering/26465/7 "2013-09-24T15:48:33Z")
I re-post a link to the gallery, due to some visualization problems encountered by other users. [Click HERE for the Matty Ecto Goggle Repaint gallery!](https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=35738B94642A560E!206) ---
**Author:** ![ThrowingChicken](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/46a35a/32.png) [@ThrowingChicken](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/ThrowingChicken)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2013, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/matty-ecto-goggle-complete-repaint-amp-weathering/26465/8 "2013-09-24T16:58:28Z")
Nice. Paint goes a long way. I wonder if there is a way to fill in all of the seams and use rechargeable batteries that don’t need to be removed. ---
**Author:** ![Zack](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/z/f6c823/32.png) [@Zack](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Zack)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2013, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/matty-ecto-goggle-complete-repaint-amp-weathering/26465/9 "2013-10-17T15:33:54Z")
amazing work…it’s incredible how much better they could have looked! Now if I can bring myself to do the same! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![D\_Lazarus](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/85f322/32.png) [@D\_Lazarus](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/D_Lazarus)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2013, 12:25pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/matty-ecto-goggle-complete-repaint-amp-weathering/26465/10 "2013-10-18T12:25:28Z")
> [@Zack](#): > > amazing work…it’s incredible how much better they could have looked! Now if I can bring myself to do the same! 😃 Yeah! It’s my philosophy about props: if you have a good base, you can obtain a great prop if you paint and age it well. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![PurePlasticAwesome](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/pureplasticawesome/32/6536_2.png) [@PurePlasticAwesome](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/PurePlasticAwesome)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2013, 4:32am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/matty-ecto-goggle-complete-repaint-amp-weathering/26465/11 "2013-11-02T04:32:29Z")
Mother puss bucket! Nice!! ---
**Author:** ![D\_Lazarus](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/85f322/32.png) [@D\_Lazarus](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/D_Lazarus)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2013, 11:23am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/matty-ecto-goggle-complete-repaint-amp-weathering/26465/12 "2013-11-05T11:23:26Z")
> [@PurePlasticAwesome](#): > > Mother puss bucket! Nice!! Ahah! Thank you! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![ghostengineer](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/ghostengineer/32/178888_2.png) [@ghostengineer](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/ghostengineer)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2013, 1:16am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/matty-ecto-goggle-complete-repaint-amp-weathering/26465/13 "2013-11-15T01:16:24Z")
Wow, im glad I stumbled across this thread because I just purchased a pair of these goggles on ebay for a reasonable price and I don’t like the bright colors so I will follow your steps and repaint. Thanks for the inspiration. ---
**Author:** ![maranzintosh](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/maranzintosh/32/6537_2.png) [@maranzintosh](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/maranzintosh)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2014, 12:35am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/matty-ecto-goggle-complete-repaint-amp-weathering/26465/14 "2014-01-22T00:35:07Z")
Awesome job Lazarus!!! I’m totally going to do the same work on my goggles, thank you very much!! May you please tell me if I need to put some primer before using the paint, and how did you do the weathering please? Have a nice day/evening/night/whatevertimeisitthere 😃 ---
**Author:** ![venkman30](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/85e7bf/32.png) [@venkman30](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/venkman30)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2014, 1:12am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/matty-ecto-goggle-complete-repaint-amp-weathering/26465/15 "2014-01-22T01:12:20Z")
Awesome paint job. My goggles will be showing up tomorrow and I also would love to know how u went about painting yours as I would love to do the same to mine. Again awesome job. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Lazarus](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/85f322/32.png) [@D\_Lazarus](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/D_Lazarus)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2014, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/matty-ecto-goggle-complete-repaint-amp-weathering/26465/16 "2014-01-22T13:35:29Z")
Thank you, guys! 🙂 > [@maranzintosh](#): > > May you please tell me if I need to put some primer before using the paint, and how did you do the weathering please? I haven’t used any primer, but i totally recommend it, especially if you’re going to hang the Googles at your belt. A good primer give a better grip to the color, so I think it’s always a good choice. I’ve made the weathering with acrylic Citadel Miniatures colors: mixing a dark blackish brown with a lot of water for the dirt (around the lenses, for example) and using a metallic paint without water for the scratches. Don’t overdo it, especially for the scratches, add it little by little. Hope this can help! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![maranzintosh](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/maranzintosh/32/6537_2.png) [@maranzintosh](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/maranzintosh)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2014, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/matty-ecto-goggle-complete-repaint-amp-weathering/26465/17 "2014-01-22T13:56:35Z")
Thank you very much Lazarus, these advices are prrrrrrecious!! 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Al\_Martin](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/al_martin/32/5853_2.png) [@Al\_Martin](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Al_Martin)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2014, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/matty-ecto-goggle-complete-repaint-amp-weathering/26465/18 "2014-01-22T14:22:34Z")
Great job! as everyone has previously stated, the Mattys look like toys even from a distance. this is what they should have done to them from the get go.