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eddie99

posted on 7/2/12 at 05:48 PM Reply With Quote
Helmet Painters

Hi Guys,

Whos had there helmet painted and who have you used? I've had a nice design done and just trying to find the best people for the right price. Contacted:
JLF Designs
Ultimate Airbrush
Nippy
Didi
SFX Designs

Any recommendations??? Waiting to hear back from SFX, but didi are cheapest around £300. Upto £500 for ultimate airbrush and JLF. And all have fairly longish waiting times from 6weeks to 3months....

Oh and any of them to stay away from?





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Neville Jones

posted on 7/2/12 at 05:53 PM Reply With Quote
Find your local art college. Couple of six packs and job's done.
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scootz

posted on 7/2/12 at 05:55 PM Reply With Quote
Bike Paints Link

I've had a bike painted by them before, but not a helmet. I've seen their helmets in the flesh (steady!) and they look fab!





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eddie99

posted on 7/2/12 at 05:58 PM Reply With Quote
Thanks for that, will try them, this is the design btw:







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scootz

posted on 7/2/12 at 06:01 PM Reply With Quote
I'd imagine that would go very nicely if you drove a car like this...








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eddie99

posted on 7/2/12 at 06:01 PM Reply With Quote
Hehe you spotted the car designs as well then





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scootz

posted on 7/2/12 at 06:02 PM Reply With Quote
I spot everything

PS - I guess you don't fancy moving that chassis on as a roller?





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ashg

posted on 7/2/12 at 06:06 PM Reply With Quote
doesn't it say on the stickers of helmets not to paint them?





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eddie99

posted on 7/2/12 at 06:08 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by scootz
I spot everything

PS - I guess you don't fancy moving that chassis on as a roller?


Hehe, What do you think of the designs while we're talking about it, and ideally not as we will be using the hubs/uprights. Sorry





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eddie99

posted on 7/2/12 at 06:13 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by ashg
doesn't it say on the stickers of helmets not to paint them?


As long as its done properly then its ok, I.e. Correct heats and no paint has touched inner shell....





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scootz

posted on 7/2/12 at 06:18 PM Reply With Quote
I've always liked black and yellow schemes... I think that looks smart.





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snapper

posted on 7/2/12 at 06:19 PM Reply With Quote
When I saw the headline
"Helmet Painters"
I thought Rugby club tour
And
Indelible felt tip pens





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Ben_Copeland

posted on 7/2/12 at 08:27 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by snapper
When I saw the headline
"Helmet Painters"
I thought Rugby club tour
And
Indelible felt tip pens


Funny, I thought ouch that would sting a bit





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tandi

posted on 7/2/12 at 09:29 PM Reply With Quote
Contact a mate of mine Ian Falkenbridge on ian@endesign.co.uk or 07725 83 22 35
We studied art art college 20 years ago! A great airbrush artist who sadly had to close his company spraying helmets but for cash I am sure would jump at the chance for a new commission.
He's down here in bournemouth.
Mention me, Kevin Cowlard

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eddie99

posted on 7/2/12 at 09:52 PM Reply With Quote
Emailed him, Thanks Kevin





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tandi

posted on 7/2/12 at 10:07 PM Reply With Quote
No probs. Makes me think about getting my airbrush out again
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jeffw

posted on 7/2/12 at 10:30 PM Reply With Quote
I have used Ultimate Airbrush for all my helmet paint-jobs (Bike and Car). Richard Carmen is a great guy to work with and very talented.






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RK

posted on 14/2/12 at 01:19 PM Reply With Quote
Anybody do helmet wraps? As long as you have the thing cut in the right places, I don't see how it wouldn't work. That way, you can change for every race, just like Mr. Annoying Finger does.
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eddie99

posted on 15/11/13 at 10:41 PM Reply With Quote
Digging up an old thread, but finally got it done. Treated myself as a birthday present haha. Here it is:

Helmet Painting
Helmet Painting


helmet2
helmet2


Helmet3
Helmet3


Helmet4
Helmet4


[Edited on 15/11/13 by eddie99]





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jeffw

posted on 16/11/13 at 07:00 AM Reply With Quote
Very nice...






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