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madmatt
27th October 2006, 20:17
look down a bit posted below
Steam
27th October 2006, 20:24
http://www.bebo.com/PhotoAlbum.jsp?MemberId=2145288726&PhotoNbr=1&PhotoAlbumId=2249352160

Nope, doesn't work: "Please Sign In to View Photo Album"
poorbastard
27th October 2006, 20:30
Maybe you should just post the pic as an attachment to save us having to sign up for that thing?
madmatt
27th October 2006, 20:35
sorry bout that , thought you could go stright to it :doh:
madmatt
27th October 2006, 20:44
really sorry about that, hope you like the pics

M
Steam
27th October 2006, 20:46
Nice! I guess you came up with the concept, who did the painting?
madmatt
27th October 2006, 20:51
a guy in my home town is into airbrushing and does some nice stuff, this is his first helmet, after the art work it was sent to a spray booth for 2 coats of clear and a warm slow bake, turned out well me thinks,,
Drum
27th October 2006, 20:55
That looks real purdy. Well done.
poorbastard
27th October 2006, 20:57
Nice mate. Whats he going to charge? Im due for a new helmet. If its not way too much I mite just get a plain black and get it airbrushed.
madmatt
27th October 2006, 21:02
not to sure really, it cost me 2oo but they were friend prices so i am guessing 300 or more, it really is nice to have a hat that no one else has got, makes it more me if ya know what i mean...
sAsLEX
27th October 2006, 21:12
not to sure really, it cost me 2oo but they were friend prices so i am guessing 300 or more, it really is nice to have a hat that no one else has got, makes it more me if ya know what i mean...

The good guys up here could set you back a long wait and closer to a grand for a full custom paint job on your lid I have heard.
Meekey_Mouse
29th October 2006, 13:17
That is an awsome paint job!! Nice bike too.... :rockon:
KLOWN
29th October 2006, 13:38
very cool.
R6_kid
29th October 2006, 15:51
dont drop it?

mint styles man. What brand helmet is it? Shark?
madmatt
29th October 2006, 20:53
yes its the latest shark, its a great helmet, I am really happy with it.
Lissa
29th October 2006, 21:11
Wow.... I should be able to spot you a mile away with that!! I'll throw ya a muffin!
Croft
29th October 2006, 21:16
She's a Beauty!!!:third:
Swoop
31st October 2006, 07:28
Fan-bloody-tastic!!!
Nice stuff.

Btw, has your mate painted other helmets before? The reason I ask is the solvents can weaken the structure of some helmets if not done correctly...
Not the sort of thing approached lightly!
slimjim
31st October 2006, 07:57
nice hat dude
bert_is_evil
31st October 2006, 08:05
Is it a fibreglass or plastic shell? Usually fibreglass is much more expensive, you shouldn't paint plastic helmets as the paint can comprimise the strength of the shell (according to the local bike shops)
madmatt
31st October 2006, 18:21
carbon hat mate and yep the guy that painted it knows his shit, even rang the maker to sus out the dos and donts, we painted 2 coats over the hat without touching the clear or taking the decals off the hat, then a light sand and the art was applied, after that it was sent to a spray booth for two coats of clear and baked at a very low temp,then left for two days to harden. its sweet as.
btw.... the paints chosen were non eching.
Bussaman
31st October 2006, 18:52
Nice.
Imagine if your bike was the same. That would look cool.
Sniper
1st November 2006, 16:41
Im up in Masterton for a week beginning of Dec to visit family in law and spend a couple day fishing out at Castle. Mind if I meet up with your airbrushing mate and ask him a few things?

S