Darth_Finger Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Any more pics of the build? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daetrin[Admin] Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 I didn't expect my helmet build thread to turn into a debate; There was a discussion thread for that. Agreed. OK, this thread is about a helmet review, not recasting. If I see one more post that's not relevant to the review of this item, I'm suspending accounts and deleting posts. Get back on target gents! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK4205 Posted July 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Agreed. OK, this thread is about a helmet review, not recasting. If I see one more post that's not relevant to the review of this item, I'm suspending accounts and deleting posts. Get back on target gents! Gee, Mike. What a way to kill a thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-4510[TK] Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Ah...yeah...sorryboutdat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oiftanker Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 here's my wifes i'm building it for her... still under construction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-7980 Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 Wow that's really top notch. I can't wait to get mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Finger Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 How are you guys going about painting this helmet? Primer then paint or just paint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oiftanker Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 primer and flourescent pink paint... its for the wife... pics up soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Finger Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 Hope its 1987 style hot pink Got to see this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oiftanker Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 oh it is for sure... the paint is looking kinda... well fuzzy when it goes on... it dries and i can rub little tiny raised specs off... is this normal.. should i sand with really fine grit b4 clear coat... whats do i do... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK4205 Posted July 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 Wash it first with warm soapy water. Prime several or more coats. Sand with fine grit paper. Wet sand with superfine grit paper. Let dry well and paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amish Trooper Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 Has anyone tried wet sanding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK4205 Posted July 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 I always wet sand, with good results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oiftanker Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 what do you consider fine and super fine grit... i mean technically 150 is fine but you can get automotive in 1000 and maybe higher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-7980 Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 600/800 or higher I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oiftanker Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 ok well i'm going to sand it next week then paint again with pink at closer distance then wet sand till its smooth and then hit it with clear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK4205 Posted July 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 The ears are trimmed wrong too... Thank you Mike, for pointing that out. I have since had more ears shipped to me. My mistake was cutting on the visible mold line. This particular set of ears were pulled with a lot thinner plastic, making that mold line stand out and naturally, I wanted to cut there. With my thicker gauge ears, I wont have that problem. Upon closer inspection of the high res shots, I can see that they actually cut below the mold line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK1491 Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 beautiful bucket. Ive held one of those face plates in my hands and I can vouch that they are very sharp indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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