K&N Helmet

[TBI]

Here are some pics of the painting process


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The new helmet.... just begging for some color



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After disassembly, the helmet was sanded with 400 grit. It then received
a coat of sealer, four coats of silver metallic base, six coats of candy orange
and three coats of clear



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Next it was wet sanded with 600 grit and masked for the flames




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Bright red is sprayed for the pinstripe that outlines the flames




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The pins are masked off and ready for some black



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Flames unmasked and ready for the next step

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Masked and ready for the next color




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The front half received a candy red fade, the back.. a little shadowing
then the masking tape came off and four coats of clear went on




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After seeing it outside in the sun, I decided to redo the flames with black pearl
So after sanding with 600 grit, the flames are masked off....AGAIN :smackhead




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Mo betta :thumbsup





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Wet sanded with 600 and ready for the K&N logos and driver's name

[River Lynchmob]

That thing looks sick :thumbsup

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The K&N logos are on, and the helmet is once again cleared

A HUGE thank you to Brad @ SCJB for making the paintmask for the logos, I owe you buddy! :beer





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Drivers name




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Once again, wet sanded with 600 grit and ready for more clear





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Now how the hell did that get there? http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/8999/dunnoea6.gif




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All finished, reassembled and ready to go


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[ChumpChange]

Amazing. About time a real painter came to these boards. :D

[Brad @ SCJB]

That helmet turned out nice!


A HUGE thank you to Brad @ SCJB for making the paintmask for the logos, I owe you buddy! :beer

no prob! let me know if theres anything else ya need!

[76ANTHONY]

awesome job tbi, your one hell of a painterman:D

[rlemn8r]

Looks bitchin. What brand candies and clear are you using??

[TBI]

Looks bitchin. What brand candies and clear are you using??Thank you!

I've always used House of Kolor candies, but recently have been using
BASF/RM candies from their Diamont line - and I must say I'm impressed.
Plus it's more compatible with the system I use than HOK

The clear is Glasurit, the best shit there is IMHO
It's the only clear I have used for god knows how long, and it has yet to disappoint me for any reason
(also mucho spendy)

[Ivan Dan]

I just saw these pics Bilgie....DAMN looks really nice. Hopefully sometime in the near future I will have you do my new helmet with the K&N logo on it too. :D