maximan1
11-01-06, 05:38 PM
Painting it actually. I just put on a base coat now a gold coat and then 2 clear coats :D.
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Chucklehead
11-01-06, 06:03 PM
what kind of helmet is it?
maximan1
11-01-06, 06:31 PM
You'll see tomorrow
Chucklehead
11-01-06, 06:34 PM
i want to see now.
maximan1
11-01-06, 07:44 PM
I'll get some pics of the helmet with the matching bike tomorrow...or is that bike with the matching helmet? I'm comfused :p
Cleave
11-01-06, 10:33 PM
Hello max,
Read the directions that came with your helmet. You are not supposed to paint it. Paint will damage the helmet in a way that you may not be able to see. That "invisible" damage will weaken the helmet and reduce it's ability to protect your head.
Read the directions that came with your helmet. You are not supposed to paint it. Paint will damage the helmet in a way that you may not be able to see. That "invisible" damage will weaken the helmet and reduce it's ability to protect your head.
mateo44
11-01-06, 11:00 PM
I was wonderin' about just that, Cleave....
Chucklehead
11-01-06, 11:12 PM
that's why i asked what kind it is.
Mo'Phat
11-02-06, 07:39 AM
Maybe it's a WW1 Kaiser helmet with the spike on it.
/almost as old as the bike, methinks.
//I'm kidding, max.
/almost as old as the bike, methinks.
//I'm kidding, max.
maximan1
11-02-06, 10:11 PM
Hello max,
Read the directions that came with your helmet. You are not supposed to paint it. Paint will damage the helmet in a way that you may not be able to see. That "invisible" damage will weaken the helmet and reduce it's ability to protect your head.
I know that...
My helmet is the cheap kind with the styrofoam protection part and a cheap plastic color shell part. I took the plastic part and painted it. Is there a difference?
Read the directions that came with your helmet. You are not supposed to paint it. Paint will damage the helmet in a way that you may not be able to see. That "invisible" damage will weaken the helmet and reduce it's ability to protect your head.
I know that...
My helmet is the cheap kind with the styrofoam protection part and a cheap plastic color shell part. I took the plastic part and painted it. Is there a difference?
maximan1
11-03-06, 04:56 PM
Ok. I have 2 pictures here. I took each one on a different mode, so they are all different qualities.
http://img277.imageshack.us/img277/9927/bikeupgraded001xm3.jpg
http://img277.imageshack.us/img277/2299/bikeupgraded002ux5.jpg
http://img277.imageshack.us/img277/9927/bikeupgraded001xm3.jpg
http://img277.imageshack.us/img277/2299/bikeupgraded002ux5.jpg
merider1
11-03-06, 05:06 PM
Ok. I have 2 pictures here. I took each one on a different mode, so they are all different qualities.
Max - I'm with the gentlemen on the safety issue. Your head is far more important than a paint job. But I will concede that you did nice job with the paint (in other words, nic pics). :) But DO have your dad or a trusted adult check it out (take it to your local bike shop) to ensure it will protect you properly if you were to land on your head.
Max - I'm with the gentlemen on the safety issue. Your head is far more important than a paint job. But I will concede that you did nice job with the paint (in other words, nic pics). :) But DO have your dad or a trusted adult check it out (take it to your local bike shop) to ensure it will protect you properly if you were to land on your head.
Mr. Beanz
11-03-06, 05:09 PM
Wow, that seat is really tilted down! Either the seat is too high or you have really big,...er,...um......knees!:S..I forgot you was a youngster,'scuse me!
maximan1
11-04-06, 08:40 AM
Wow, that seat is really tilted down! Either the seat is too high or you have really big,...er,...um......knees!:S..I forgot you was a youngster,'scuse me!
I don't know...the seat works for me.
I don't know...the seat works for me.
maximan1
11-04-06, 08:43 AM
Max - I'm with the gentlemen on the safety issue. Your head is far more important than a paint job. But I will concede that you did nice job with the paint (in other words, nic pics). :) But DO have your dad or a trusted adult check it out (take it to your local bike shop) to ensure it will protect you properly if you were to land on your head.
No paint touched the styrofoam part. At all. The color part was detached and painted seperatly, and the head protection part was just in the garage. I don't think that the level of the protection would be any different if nothing touched the helmet (especially not paint) in the last 3 days.
No paint touched the styrofoam part. At all. The color part was detached and painted seperatly, and the head protection part was just in the garage. I don't think that the level of the protection would be any different if nothing touched the helmet (especially not paint) in the last 3 days.
maximan1
11-04-06, 09:38 AM
Mr. Beanz you might see me tomorrow with the helmet and bike...
maximan1
11-08-06, 11:48 PM
New bigger pic just in case anyone wanted.
http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/2657/bikeupgraded002qj7.jpg
http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/2657/bikeupgraded002qj7.jpg
Chucklehead
11-08-06, 11:54 PM
looks good, max. how did you reattach the shell to the foam?
ronjon10
11-09-06, 12:32 AM
You know Max, I think you may have a fine future in the custom bike business.
maximan1
11-11-06, 11:29 AM
looks good, max. how did you reattach the shell to the foam?
Electrical tape :D It works
Electrical tape :D It works
maximan1
11-11-06, 11:29 AM
You know Max, I think you may have a fine future in the custom bike business.
Thank you :)
Thank you :)
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