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Old 28-11-2010, 04:32 PM
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right get your minds outta the gutter

i wanna get my crash helmet painted but have no idea what to have done

anyone got any pics of theirs done

who done it

what it cost

this is my lid




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Old 28-11-2010, 04:36 PM
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Can you have it airbrushed to look like a head of hair.
Old 28-11-2010, 04:40 PM
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yeah a big afro

could have one of those combs in it too
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http://www.jlfdesigns.com/


local to me and a friend works there but they do all the big boys helmets
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heres some of mine from over the years,the simpson is battered as had a huge crash in it.the orande flamed is my old race helmet.the pink and orange helmets were painted by andy at splat design,the metal flake arai was done by piers dowell.price depends on design and paint colour/choice,i quite like the coloured chrome they do now.
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they look awesome

dont think mine would be as involved, bit simpler just like the think wearing it
Old 28-11-2010, 07:45 PM
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I saw one that was Airbrushed up as the Iron Maiden 'Eddie', as on the Aces High single. Looked cool as anything, must have took some work though. Probably helps to be a fan of Iron Maidens music as well!
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Troy Lee Designs on my carbon lid.

they bang out loads of these though lol

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love the art work looks awesome
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I did Email Troy Lee in america about doing some paint,

prices started at $2,000 though
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Originally Posted by madsi
heres some of mine from over the years,the simpson is battered as had a huge crash in it.the orande flamed is my old race helmet.the pink and orange helmets were painted by andy at splat design,the metal flake arai was done by piers dowell.price depends on design and paint colour/choice,i quite like the coloured chrome they do now.
That is superb, I love it!
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How about pink with a Jap's eye on the top?
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Yeah - nearly pmsl
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