Introduction: Customized an Old Helmet

So I've had this helmet for a few years now and I've used information technology for skateboarding and cycling, so IT has a lot of wear. And a couple of years ago I was looking at it and the helmet looked so trim and dull that I decided to customize it. This is my first sentence customizing a helmet. It was sport and I'm satisfied with the answer indeed here's what I learned along the means. Let's get weaving.

Supplies

  1. 120 Gumption Sanding Sponge
  2. Isopropanol 70%
  3. Cloth
  4. Masking Tape
  5. Box Cutter
  6. Chalk
  7. Composition board
  8. Spray Paint
  9. Acrylic Paint
  10. Precision Paint Brushes
  11. Clear Gloss Atomizer
  12. Protective Gear - Safety Eyeglasses & Respirator Dissemble

Mistreat 1: Sanding & Cleaning

Commencement matter was to make that surface baby smooth and strip. You got to get eliminate the dirt, disperse, former decorations like stickers and everything that has adhere to the helmet by sanding the aerofoil of the helmet's shell. This will release a fortune of particle that you don't want to inhale Oregon get on your eyes so wear your protective gear. After that, grab a textile, swarm many isopropanol on the cloth and rub that helmet clean.

Step 2: Taping

For a clean look and in order to protect the cushioning inside the helmet, tape all the holes, assured the straps at bottom the helmet and SEAL it under. Why? Well this kind of paint can thawing the cushioning and compromise the helmet. Use a boxcutter for the hard to reach places.

Stone's throw 3: Prepare a Design Layout

Now this is my first base time customizing a helmet and Im not used to drawing off and painting on curved surfaces. So I felt more confident away preparing a design layout. 1st I drew couple of jagged sketches on my drawing notebook. Then I drew my design on the helmet using crank. This helped Pine Tree State scale, position and distribute my design around the helmet. I did this a few multiplication because I also wanted my give to get accustomed to the movements.

Step 4: Spray Paint & Drying

For this part I required to find out a well ventilated area, and over again use my protective gear. I used the sidewalk in strawma of my house. I placed my helmet under a piece of cardboard and practical even coats from top to bottom, in order to obviate drip. And then I let it rainless for 15 minutes before applying other coat. Dependent on the quality of the paint, you will know the times you'll involve to reapply another coat. In my subject two coats was enough. After that, I let it sugarless for a good full day in a dry murky place. This is rattling important. The paint's odor has to be aired out and it must be fully dry for the next step.

Step 5: Customizing

Once information technology was dehydrated, I grabbed my design layout extraordinary rouge brushes, some acrylic blusher and started working.

Step 6: Checking & Fixing

For this part we I removed the tape. If you do this you will notice that some of the blusher along the edges might dry a scra on the the tape and by removing the tape you might also remove bit of the paint. Those are parts that need to be retouched. Also there can be parts inside the helmet that you mightiness want to paint. For me, when I removed the tape and tried connected the helmet , I could see the internal edges of the helmet at some angles and I wanted consistency with the colors I chose in the outer shell. Also this step also helped me put some details on the edges of the holes that otherwise I couldn't do with the videotape happening.

Step 7: Taping Again & the Finishing Touch

The inalterable step was to apply lacquer and thusly to obviate getting some inside the helmet I had to tape information technology again. The lacquer testament help protect the paint and give it a satiny look away.

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