Painted the cowling tonight....as a teaser
#1
Painted the cowling tonight....as a teaser
before pearl:
http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3452794
http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3452790
http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3452791
after pearl
http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3452792
http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3452793
http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3452794
still got a couple more layers of clear to go....then wetsand and polish
http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3452794
http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3452790
http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3452791
after pearl
http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3452792
http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3452793
http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3452794
still got a couple more layers of clear to go....then wetsand and polish
#3
RE: Painted the cowling tonight....as a teaser
well right now shes got about 3 good layers of paint on there...and about 2 of clear with pearl....probably drop 3 more of just plain clear
#5
RE: Painted the cowling tonight....as a teaser
Looks great - that's a skill I wish I had - to be able to change the color of something at will. That's awesome! I'd like to paint my helmet, but I'm a little chicken I'll totally screw it up.
Can't wait to see the rest ... thanks for the teaser.
Can't wait to see the rest ... thanks for the teaser.
#6
RE: Painted the cowling tonight....as a teaser
nobrakes...i would offer to do your helmet...but the last one i did got messed up in transit...and dont wanna go through the pain of that again. Also the guy never said how it came out after i told him how to fix it.
#7
RE: Painted the cowling tonight....as a teaser
Thanks man - I saw your work on that and I thought it looked damn good. Once I get the nerve up, I'd like to do it myself so I'll learn a little in the process though. Maybe I'll experiment on my kid's $20 bmx helmet
Is "wet sanding" just what it sounds like? Ok, from that question, you now realize just how much I don't know
Is "wet sanding" just what it sounds like? Ok, from that question, you now realize just how much I don't know
#8
RE: Painted the cowling tonight....as a teaser
i guess ima have to do a how to eventually. Yeah wetsanding is exactly what it sounds like....keep the piece and the sandpaper wet. I personnally like a spray bottle to keep the pieces wet. and u usually go up to about 2000-2500 grit paper. That helmet actually was done completely by rattle can....which if u get good paint will look just like a spray gun...as you saw.
oh and the reason im resisting wanting to do a how to...its all done by sight for me....i dont measure my paints and mixes. Also everyone has their own technique
oh and the reason im resisting wanting to do a how to...its all done by sight for me....i dont measure my paints and mixes. Also everyone has their own technique