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Posted by: VegasRacer Mar 28 2006, 03:26 PM

Time for a new SA2005 helmet.
After trying on a bunch of different models, I decided on the Bell M3. I created a design and sent the helmet off to Dave McLaughlin, djm914-6, the 914 Club air-brush expert, for some custom paint. Here are the results.

The top has a luminescent Porsche crest done in golds and purples. The white band has a Crown of Thorns ghost painted in a metalic silver that flashes as the angle of the lighting changes. There are more pictures in my blog.

I figure this new lid should drop my lap times by at least 2 seconds.

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Posted by: d914 Mar 28 2006, 03:30 PM

sweeet!! when I get a new one I want to copy that one...so much for orignality!!!

Posted by: Joe Ricard Mar 28 2006, 03:50 PM

Nope when I get a new helmet I'm geting it to match my car.

4 shades of yellow, some gray primer and a big eff'n white dot.

Posted by: Mugs914 Mar 28 2006, 06:04 PM

Looks awsome John, pics on your blog do a better job of showing the details!

I've never been brave enough to paint my lids. I always do tape graphics so I can change it if I get tired of it!

Posted by: bd1308 Mar 28 2006, 06:45 PM

Dave has pictures of this in a compilation he did on the CISCO board. Pretty sweet. I'll let him post it. This thing looks *AMAZING* from pictures but I'm sure pictures doesn't explain it all.

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Posted by: balljoint Mar 28 2006, 06:50 PM

QUOTE (Joe Ricard @ Mar 28 2006, 05:50 PM)
Nope when I get a new helmet I'm geting it to match my car.

4 shades of yellow, some gray primer and a big eff'n white dot.

And screwed on flares for yer ears.

Nice job on the helmet.

Posted by: Jeroen Mar 28 2006, 06:58 PM

Nice job Dave!

Posted by: ThemWyatts Mar 30 2006, 11:09 PM

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Very nice job on the helmet!
Glad to see it to fruition.
Danna

Posted by: BarberDave Mar 31 2006, 05:35 AM

Dave has do work for me ,always top quality, outstanding helmet. Dave

Posted by: djm914-6 Apr 3 2006, 10:17 AM

Thanks for the ego boost folks! I still have a long way to go before I considermyself a pro but it seems that more and more people are seeking me to do work for them. My next step outside my comfor zone is a custom chopper. That should be interesting.

In the mean time, I'm working my butt off on shirts and RC shells. I'm trying to get time to put together a fair number of things to bring to Hershey this month too.

Thanks again John for believing in me and trusting me with the helmet. I do hope you like it.

Peace,

Posted by: Joe Ricard Apr 3 2006, 12:42 PM

QUOTE (balljoint @ Mar 28 2006, 04:50 PM)

QUOTE (Joe Ricard @ Mar 28 2006, 05:50 PM)
Nope when I get a new helmet I'm geting it to match my car.

4 shades of yellow, some gray primer and a big eff'n white dot.

And screwed on flares for yer ears.

Rivets
and damn sexy one too
I'll be needing a new helmet next year so I'll keep this idea of custom painting filed away.