I'm not sure either - but the rider wanted bugs!
I get my clearcoat done by a local bodyshop then give it a cut & polish.
I get my clearcoat done by a local bodyshop then give it a cut & polish.
Custom Paint Helmet Thread!!
- Thread starter bizutch
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Here is my Troy lee designs helmet my girlfriend got custom painted for me 2 Christmas's ago.
My latest TLD Daytona 3!
Done for a Elite Men #15!
ps. all paint no MoFo stickers!
Done for a Elite Men #15!
ps. all paint no MoFo stickers!
Partially painted Daytona 3 'Hill skulls'.:
2011 sees a Hill skulls with RED accents!
2011 sees a Hill skulls with RED accents!
Revamped D2!
Floral D2.:
Tartan Red D2 (W.I.P.).:
did this quickie up for George Ryan awhile ago..
what's with the pink band-aid flying saucers attacking the skull with missiles?
haha they are roses falling from the sky and bullet shells flying around. too much detail to really take a picture of.what's with the pink band-aid flying saucers attacking the skull with missiles?
looks way better in person! saw it at the last diablo race, looked dope luke.
give TLD a call. I had lunch with a bunch of them yesterday and the carbon D3s with a little pinstriping won't be in until sept or so. that's direct from the guy who designed it.
I am getting my D2 painted finally, this is the one part Ive always passed over then looking (finally) at this thread damn guys... Theres some pretty bad as stuff....
Nice work...
That RLD green and yellow is pretty damn sick..... so is the orange and floral....
Nice work...
That RLD green and yellow is pretty damn sick..... so is the orange and floral....
Basecoat white D2's are the only ones you can get unpainted currently right? Or do they do the moto helmets in base white for painters too?
My visor didnt match because i broke the original one and I didn't really like the purple on the top of the helmet anymore but I wanted to keep some of the original. The paintjob on the visor didnt go so well but i might fix that later. Couple more coats of Krylon clear cote to go. haha
I'm not 100% sure to be honest. I've seen the air helmets in plain carbon fiber...
Make that base white NASCAR pit crew D2's... with the sawed off jawpiece for better visabilty during pitstops.
TLD doesn't supply 'white helmets' for the painters with loose helmet trimmings.
@ Kevin.: Age ain't nuthin' but a numba' G.!
TLD doesn't supply 'white helmets' for the painters with loose helmet trimmings.
@ Kevin.: Age ain't nuthin' but a numba' G.!
Mccdh:
How did you strip the old lacquer without damaging the carbon? I have a carbon lid I really wanna raw.
How did you strip the old lacquer without damaging the carbon? I have a carbon lid I really wanna raw.
wetsanding with 800-1200-2000 grit paper. the stuff that is made for clear coat sanding. started out slow and made sure not to go too deep anywhere. When you wipe it dry between sanding you can see the layers of clear coat and where its higher and lower, sort of like a topography map. it was the first time i have ever done this and i only read a bit about it on a previous page of this thread.
You can hit it with 400-600 and it will still be fine, just work back to at least 800 and clear it. it will still be very shiny when clearing it after 800. if you are going to wetsand and buff it then ya stay high.
Oh my... keep the eye candy coming!
MONSTERized.:
It's for a female BMX Race rider... member of a Dutch 'factory team' which is sponsored by MONSTER energy and DC shoes.
Unlike others just slapping on stickers ie. Pro-rider wannabees.
Unlike others just slapping on stickers ie. Pro-rider wannabees.
don't forget ghey birds like kanter who put Monster stickers on their personal van.Unlike others just slapping on stickers ie. Pro-rider wannabees.
Unlike others just slapping on stickers ie. Pro-rider wannabees.
I have a friend who really wants to make a bunch of stickers that say "Enthusiastic Customer!" and stick them behind all of the guys with huge stickers in the back window of their trucks!
-KT
I dont understand how everyones allways bitching about the Monster stickers, (some sarcastic ones aside).
How is it any different then slamming on a SRAM or Fox sticker? Everyone and their mom seems to have at least a SRAM sticker on their bike.
I personally think the Monster logo looks pretty cool, and I love to drink it as well.
Is this one of those things that you hate on something popular to make you super punkrock to other internet warriors?
Cause Ill jump that bandwagon to differentiate myself from the crowd asap...
Oh and Ralph, I know you did an "illegal" RedBull helmet for someone a while back, did you tell him hes a pro rider wannabee too?
How is it any different then slamming on a SRAM or Fox sticker? Everyone and their mom seems to have at least a SRAM sticker on their bike.
I personally think the Monster logo looks pretty cool, and I love to drink it as well.
Is this one of those things that you hate on something popular to make you super punkrock to other internet warriors?
Cause Ill jump that bandwagon to differentiate myself from the crowd asap...
Oh and Ralph, I know you did an "illegal" RedBull helmet for someone a while back, did you tell him hes a pro rider wannabee too?
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all stickers are stupid.
the last time i had a bike covered in stickers was in 2000[/IMG]
the last time i had a bike covered in stickers was in 2000[/IMG]
I would assume he said:Oh and Ralph, I know you did an "illegal" RedBull helmet for someone a while back, did you tell him hes a pro rider wannabee too?
"Payment up front on all custom orders."
...and then:
"looks great on you".
note to self: sticker the crap out of angry's next bike
Put some Evil stickers on it.note to self: sticker the crap out of angry's next bike
indeed. i can see you have 'x' component on your bike by the fact that you have 'x' component on your bike. no need for additional text alerting me to that fact.
Err. that was on a old Edge TL Comp., the grandpops of the Daytona (Daytona 2 /D2).Oh and Ralph, I know you did an "illegal" RedBull helmet for someone a while back, did you tell him hes a pro rider wannabee too?
And it was for me, myself and i. Read demo hilmit.
Without the Red Bull text logo btw.
Illegal? I rather call it artistic freedom!
Go suck on my lil' one...
I have no problem with stickers, because that's what they are made for... stick it on whatever you like.
Laquered over stickers (or printed waterslides) might be the new trend, since riders don't want to pay top money for a true custom paintjob.
Print - Paste - Laquer
Watch it mister, I know where you house livesIllegal? I rather call it artistic freedom!
Go suck on my lil' one...
I foresee ghey pride and Obama stickering in your near future. I don't even know who you ride with, but you just jinxed yourself like no other.