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Lexx
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So i have an old pro-tec helmet and i want to make it look awesome...The paint is all gross right now an stuff so i was planning on spray painting it a solid color then doing some cool designs in sharpie and then a clear top coat over it...any cool ideas for colors, designs, etc? I'm artistic, so i can handle some crazy ideas most likey
Jun 26 2009 3:29PM
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Freeheel4real
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wait for it to come to you in a vision
Jun 26 2009 3:32PM
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Big_Spence
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Jun 26 2009 3:33PM
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thelizards
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I'v heard spray paint messes up the plastic or something like that and also that it chips really easiy, you needa special spray paint or other paint.
Jun 26 2009 3:37PM
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ataraxia
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make some cool ears out of pipe cleaners!
Jun 26 2009 3:37PM
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Freeheel4real
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this kid is on with the lolz today
Jun 26 2009 3:39PM
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Lexx
Posts: 327 - Karma: 688
So what kind of paint should i use? And if theres a clear coat over wont it be ok?
Jun 26 2009 3:43PM
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Balto
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you need a special plastic spray paint, its about $9 a can, i bought it at an auto part shop
Jun 26 2009 3:46PM
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Lexx
Posts: 327 - Karma: 688
would autozone work?
Jun 26 2009 3:50PM
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Aaaron.
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more than likely.
i would just go for it, but call ahead if you want.
Jun 26 2009 3:53PM
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Lexx
Posts: 327 - Karma: 688
Sweet, but i still need some ideas/inspiration :P
Jun 26 2009 3:55PM
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wasa
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Maybe mountain scenery all around the helmet.. pretty complicated.. anyway be sure to post pics when you're done
Jun 26 2009 3:57PM
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Aaaron.
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http://www.ericpollarddesign.com/

there is a TON of inspiration in there haha.

Jun 26 2009 3:59PM
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joey.
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write helmet all over it in dope styles
Jun 26 2009 3:59PM
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*steeze_is_good
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Maybe get bristol board and cut out logos and spray paint them on, that would look dope
Jun 26 2009 4:34PM
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I_Am_Mod
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http://images.google.be/imgres?imgurl=http://www.expo.planetmountain.com/Pages/imgs_prod/640.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.expo.planetmountain.com/Pages/Company_p.lasso%3Fnav%3Dn2%26l%3D2%26id_comp%3D22%26keyID%3D640&usg=__pUuqiiF1ajCdTuXYSF2afQlVh4c=&h=340&w=379&sz=35&hl=nl&start=2&um=1&tbnid=gGPCvTpHLKRVPM:&tbnh=110&tbnw=123&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dgrivel%2Bmontblanc%26hl%3Dnl%26rlz%3D1C1CHNU_enBE330BE330%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1

i rock this climbing helmet, i really love the design, alltough i think skihelmets with tight designs and art are the best, like asymmetric line running through the helmet or something.

(some advice, dont save money on paint, get the best paint out there, you'll be glad you spend a bit more...)


Jun 26 2009 5:12PM
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Sky.
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Completly unrelated, but do you still ski Greek?
Jun 26 2009 6:18PM
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HR8938Cephei
Posts: 1411 - Karma: 46
paint it a solid color and sticker that shit up
Jun 26 2009 6:28PM
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sklermang
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yeah, ive heard spray paint pretty much makes a helmet really easy to break on impact. but sticker it up or paint it a sweet 2 tone
Jun 26 2009 6:34PM
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Lemuel
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paint it with chalkboard paint and draw new graphics every day
Jun 26 2009 6:34PM
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*steeze_is_good
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Thats so sick
Jun 27 2009 10:31AM
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Where-am-I
Posts: 1635 - Karma: 281
bumper primer
Jun 27 2009 11:18AM
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Lexx
Posts: 327 - Karma: 688
bump, I'm loving these ideas!
Jun 29 2009 4:43PM
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statuswhitegirl
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spray paint shit eats away at the foam in the helmet, so make sure none gets on there
Jun 29 2009 4:48PM
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jennyboots
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i would totally do an exposed brain, w/edges of the skull still showing. make sure you get that kerlon stuff, adheres to plastics way better than tradition spray paint
Jun 29 2009 5:21PM
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[~_~]
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Krylon.

and do THIN layers. It's better to do 50 thin layers than 5 thick layers, digg?
Jun 29 2009 6:21PM
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panojibber
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Make it look ridiculously beat up, like huge gashes and shit, bulletholes, try to paint like an explosion crater on or something hahaha. That would be sick.
Jun 29 2009 6:57PM
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Lexx
Posts: 327 - Karma: 688
So the helmet is officially painted white, and I have sharpies to deck it out, i also have acrylic paint that i can work with...I still need ideas though! ( I also have a clear top cat that adds a glittery touch)
Jul 15 2009 3:40PM
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Lexx
Posts: 327 - Karma: 688
**top coat
Jul 15 2009 3:41PM
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highaltNM
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Rasta for sure
Jul 15 2009 3:46PM
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fhitshace10
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cover that shit in alex pardee art

dooo it!

Jul 15 2009 3:56PM
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Mr.Huck
Posts: 6096 - Karma: 14,896
This, but I'd paint it so that it looked like the helmet cracked open and have brains oozing out of the crack.  The other one I have always thought would be sweet is to paint the helmet to look like a bucket and make it look like there is a brain in it. 
Jul 15 2009 7:54PM
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A.W.H.
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This. so dope. just totally cover the whole helmet.
Jul 15 2009 9:04PM
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.SimonB.
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i stared at this for like 5 mins till i finally got it. that man has talent.

For thread starter: make sure you put a lot of coats of primer to preserve your paint. Post pics when you are done.
Jul 15 2009 11:07PM
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TheUngroomed
Posts: 1251 - Karma: 335
stickers rule.... or do something like the stuff pandora. does. look on her profile gallery... tight ass skis
Jul 15 2009 11:53PM
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E.Durtschi
Posts: 250 - Karma: 203
good one, I like it!
Jul 16 2009 12:22AM
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borskee
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i did it last year with mine...mostly sharpied some stickers...freehand too
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Jul 16 2009 12:46AM
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Dr.Dickless
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that is the best idea ive ever heard I'm going to do that to my old helmet
Jul 16 2009 1:04AM
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Lexx
Posts: 327 - Karma: 688
^^
Not sure if i can send it to you and get it back in the six days i have before i go to camp lol
Jul 16 2009 1:51PM
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MissMontana
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YES! This is exactly what I was thinking, but better! I was going to say make it a brain in a jar but that makes no sense at all. MAKE THIS!!!!

And you should probably include a thought bubble in there somewhere.
Jul 16 2009 6:21PM
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Totes_Magotes
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those would all look pretty cool on a helmet

Jul 16 2009 6:29PM
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