In this article I hope to present you with some techniques, ideas along with all the rubber trim on the helmet. Next I’ll tape the
you can make use of to add something extra to your designs be visor opening over so no over spray gets inside the helmet, two
it on a helmet or motorcycle. Many of the techniques presented inch masking tape works great for this. Clean the entire surface
have been around for years, I’m not sure anyone can take credit with degreaser, wax remover and scuff the entire surface with
for coming up with them. a Scotch Brite pad, clean again with window cleaner and we are
To start off the project the visor and hardware where removed
ready to lay out the graphic’s.
To lay the graphics out so they come out sitting correctly on the helmet the first thing I do is
divide the helmet down the center with fine line tape after which I divide it going side to side.
Now we have an X where the tape crosses and for all intents and purposes this is the center
of the top of the helmet. From that spot using a plastic ruler I measure to ensure my circle
will be centered on that spot. With the top graphic in place (the circle) I now measure down
the sides and continue to lay the design out
Gold leafing I’m no expert on
Ok with all the graphics now laid
and hope you will do some
out in fine line tape I mask off
research into it further be-
the top circle preparing to add
fore trying this on your own
some paint to the design. My
designs. I tried several dif-
gold leaf flames will be in this
ferent products including a
spot and at the time I thought
water-based size and loose
a black background would re-
gold leaf, not the way I can
ally set the flames off. I apply
assure you. I finally settled
two thin coats of single stage
on One Shot quick size and
black base allowing it to flash,
patent gold leaf both made
dry and proceed to scuff the
the job much easier.
surface preparing to add the
flames. Through out all this en-
tire process from start to finish
I’m always cleaning the surface
with glass cleaner so we don’t
develop any paint problems.
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