Custom Painted Helmet - 1st images

[mattman]

Not sure if this is the right place to post, but received the 1st images today of my son's karting helmet that is having a bespoke paint job added. I fear I have a slightly disturbed 11yr old as his brief to the painter was "flaming blue skulls"!!

Anyway - these are the work in progress images, all done by hand and no templates - the black basecoat is pearlescent and the final photo shows the blue starting to be applied - so should really stand out once complete! He's very excited and we both can't wait to see the finished result

[Iang84]

great design, where did you get it painted as looking to get my lid painted in the near future

[Pixelpeep]

oh, thought this thread was about tattoos

[McSam]

Pixelpeep said:

oh, thought this thread was about tattoos

On topic though, it looks fking awesome and if I had that when I was 11 I'd probably have worn it to school! Quality.

[Alucidnation]

I thought i read somewhere that painting and putting stickers on crash helmets weakened the 'structure'?

This was a few years ago, and could have been bks.

[mattman]

Iang84 said:

great design, where did you get it painted as looking to get my lid painted in the near future

A great guy called Andy at Hummingbird Custom Paintwork - www.hbcustompaintwork.com - he's only recently started but seeing what hes done so far we were well impressed.

If the painting is done properly with the right materials its all good - lets face it, every F1 driver has them done

[MagicalTrevor]

Pixelpeep said:

oh, thought this thread was about tattoos

2 months in and comedy gold. You'll fit right in here

[mattman]

wouldn't fancy having that tatto'd on the old fella - wouldn't be a very big canvas!!

[Pixelpeep]

heh - seriously - looks awesome

[Rawwr]

This is my design, just waiting for delivery of a plain white RX7 GP

[Bill]

Alucidnation said:

I thought i read somewhere that painting and putting stickers on crash helmets weakened the 'structure'?

This was a few years ago, and could have been bks.

You can get helmets that a&e easy to paint AFAIK.

Rawwr said:

This is my design, just waiting for delivery of a plain white RX7 GP

Looks at login name, looks at picture. Wonders where the other W went

[Tango13]

Tunnocks Teacakes. That is all I have to say on the subject...

[Rawwr]

Bill said:

Looks at login name, looks at picture. Wonders where the other W went

I only have an extra 'W' on here because some filthy imposter has Rawr. Simply not cricket.

[rigga]

Tango13 said:

Tunnocks Teacakes. That is all I have to say on the subject...

That is indeed a classic ..... Rich-Art did mine though and its superb,there are some very talented chaps about.

Edited by rigga on Thursday 9th August 14:37

[Bill]

Rawwr said:

I only have an extra 'W' on here because some filthy imposter has Rawr. Simply not cricket.

The cheek.

(It would have been far funnier if it was a typo though )

[pjdow]

Is it not a bit OTT for a Ford Ka?

Rawwr said:

This is my design, just waiting for delivery of a plain white RX7 GP

[KRL]

Looks great, what sort of price does this cost?

[Rawwr]

pjdow said:

Is it not a bit OTT for a Ford Ka?

You've never driven a Ka on a wet road then?

[james_tigerwoods]

Bill said:

Rawwr said:

I only have an extra 'W' on here because some filthy imposter has Rawr. Simply not cricket.

The cheek.

(It would have been far funnier if it was a typo though )

I think this is the reality

[gambisk]

Pixelpeep said:

oh, thought this thread was about tattoos

Coffee all over keyboard, now the boss knows somethings up.