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

 

Nice Bro!! I like the color..... How many total coats of clear you going to have?

 

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

 

Sweet It's going to look nice.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

looking good tx

 

Looks great! Can't wait to see it all done!