TECH: Ghetto Helmet Paint

Here's my humble first attempt at a distressed helmet.

The pin-striping was the only thing done by a pro.


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Cheers

Steve

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SwEET LOOKING HELMET DUDEE

Originally Posted by EricWoodward

The hard lines where the fade starts and is darkest is where you tape, then you just lightly spray a darker color over that edge, and feather it out from there. Then unmask the next section and tape up[ what you just did... repeat.

About how long does it usually take for the paint to dry enough to tape it off and move to the next section? I've gotta try this technique, been messing around with scales for a couple days now.

Originally Posted by SICKLEBOY

Has anybody ever tried painting a Pendleton style shadow plaid instead of lace?
...just a thought ,might be wild enough to try!

not sure if this is what you where talking about with the plaid...but this is "Kilt Lifter". tank is striped in dark grey and lettering in gun metal with red stripes on the side. flat black base, red flake square sections, then metallic silver stripe, metallic gun metal gray stripe, then another shot of red flake, then candy apple red. lettering is the hand made stencil i cut for the side of the tank. didn't get any other shots of the tank up close finished as i've had it torn down doing some other work to it. and now i'm on an 8 month west pac on a destroyer. a lot of plans when i get back with this bike for sure.

Duplicolor Metalflake from Auto Zone. Need to order some Rattle Bomb next time.

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Nice job!

Thanks Kaiser, not bad for a Carp haha

I'm looking forward to doing mine soon. I'll post pics when I do...

Originally Posted by TyroninFXR

About how long does it usually take for the paint to dry enough to tape it off and move to the next section? I've gotta try this technique, been messing around with scales for a couple days now.

10 - 15 minutes depending on temp, you dont want it to dry, just slightly tacky.

Also, all you guys might wanna check out Rice Paper from Blick. Killer effects for laying down scallops with "Distortion" or texture. The rice paper is almost like the fabric idea, but finer holes, so it lets thru less. use it as your stencil and youll get some sick gradients and really cool end result.

Other painter will probably kill me for giving this tip away, but I learned it from a old timer who was passionate about keeping the art alive.

why is the adhesive from my tape either coming off on my helmet or messing up the paint job? I thought it might be cuz i didnt let the paint dry long enough so i let the latest coat dry for about 18 hours overnight.. tapped off for my next coat and it did the same shit. What am i doing wrong here ?

Originally Posted by shovelpan69

why is the adhesive from my tape either coming off on my helmet or messing up the paint job? I thought it might be cuz i didnt let the paint dry long enough so i let the latest coat dry for about 18 hours overnight.. tapped off for my next coat and it did the same shit. What am i doing wrong here ?

What tape are you using? What paint are you using?

Originally Posted by theangus

10 - 15 minutes depending on temp, you dont want it to dry, just slightly tacky.

Cool, thanks.

Where do you guys buy the really narrow tape 1/8" for making tight turns?

+1 on the tape question, where do I get some?

napa auto parts had it locally by me.. otherwise I would check fleabay.. 3m makes the one I got...

here is my tank just finished... First effort and I am really pleased... Duplicolor silver base, black, then the metel flake burnt copper.... Man that copper really sparkles in the sun.... fender is next...all thats left is clear...

That tank looks good man

Originally Posted by bp626indamix

Where do you guys buy the really narrow tape 1/8" for making tight turns?

Kustom Shops has tons of tape on their website