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Title: My new SE Racing Helmet
Post by: stidds on March 04, 2008, 03:31 PM
I have recently bought some of the retro SE BMX race kit to go with my retro Quadangle.

Have the SE Racing Jersey and Gloves, so decided that my black and grey No Fear Optimal MX helmet doesn't go with the kit.  SO, I had it sprayed in SE Racing colours.  I was going to have the helmet done in the original design and colours, but decided to be a bit more modern with the colour scheme instead.

What do you think?

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v518/stidds/DSCF1744.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v518/stidds/DSCF1745.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v518/stidds/DSCF1746.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v518/stidds/DSCF1747.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v518/stidds/DSCF1748.jpg)
Title: Re: My new SE Racing Helmet
Post by: southern andy on March 04, 2008, 03:37 PM
Thats Sweet Mr Stidds. Good job done there.

I assume though, you ride a Kuwahara.
Title: Re: My new SE Racing Helmet
Post by: stidds on March 04, 2008, 03:39 PM

I assume though, you ride a Kuwahara.

 :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: My new SE Racing Helmet
Post by: Mattdub on March 04, 2008, 03:50 PM
That looks good Sean , who did it ? .
Title: Re: My new SE Racing Helmet
Post by: stidds on March 04, 2008, 03:53 PM
That looks good Sean , who did it ? .

I did Matt.  Clever bloke eh?  Took me about a week to complete it.
Title: Re: My new SE Racing Helmet
Post by: magna13 on March 04, 2008, 04:22 PM
 :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:
Title: Re: My new SE Racing Helmet
Post by: Lee Shurey on March 04, 2008, 04:49 PM
Nice what make lid is it
im doing a custom paint job on my bell moto 3 :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My new SE Racing Helmet
Post by: stidds on March 04, 2008, 04:59 PM
It is a No Fear Optimal.

It started life looking like this..

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v518/stidds/nofearlid.jpg)
Title: Re: My new SE Racing Helmet
Post by: Gashead on March 04, 2008, 05:15 PM
can ya do me a Curtis one then Sean !


Looks well tidy  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My new SE Racing Helmet
Post by: magna13 on March 04, 2008, 05:20 PM
Stidds Has A New Buisness!!
Title: Re: My new SE Racing Helmet
Post by: stidds on March 04, 2008, 05:20 PM
can ya do me a Curtis one then Sean !


Looks well tidy  :daumenhoch:

Probably mate.  How about a blue and white quatered one mate?  Like a better looking Red Bull helmet.
Title: Re: My new SE Racing Helmet
Post by: stidds on March 04, 2008, 05:20 PM
Stidds Has A New Buisness!!

Looks that way doesn't it Zak  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: My new SE Racing Helmet
Post by: magna13 on March 04, 2008, 05:22 PM
Stidds Has A New Buisness!!

Looks that way doesn't it Zak  :LolLolLolLol:

Definitely Sean... Could You Do A Raleigh One??  ???
Title: Re: My new SE Racing Helmet
Post by: Gashead on March 04, 2008, 05:30 PM
Blue and White Quarters - now where talkin !

I'll be in touch - oh got some 24's to lace too will your at it  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: My new SE Racing Helmet
Post by: stidds on March 04, 2008, 05:41 PM
Blue and White Quarters - now where talkin !

I'll be in touch - oh got some 24's to lace too will your at it  :LolLolLolLol:

Give me a call and bring them over mate, or I can pop to yours and finally teach you how to do it  ;) .  After seeing your excellent plastering work then we may be able to come to some kind of arrangement as I will need some plastering done soon.
Title: Re: My new SE Racing Helmet
Post by: Rombloke on March 04, 2008, 05:44 PM
sean, what type of paint did you use mister?

Dave
Title: Re: My new SE Racing Helmet
Post by: Gashead on March 04, 2008, 06:04 PM
You need some plastering done  :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: Get the blackthorn out then and I'll show you how it's done  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: My new SE Racing Helmet
Post by: stidds on March 04, 2008, 06:19 PM
sean, what type of paint did you use mister?

Dave

Dave

I used Plastikote colours for this, the colours used were a white primer, white basecoat, Light Blue Gloss, Chocolate Brown Gloss and Ice Cream Matt. 

Title: Re: My new SE Racing Helmet
Post by: Waxintaxin on March 04, 2008, 06:54 PM
Stunning work big man

I really like that a lot  :daumenhoch:

plasticote you say

what did you use to mask it ? just plain tape ? or something with less bleed

I may have to get the old lid out fill and spray that fooker

Rich
Title: Re: My new SE Racing Helmet
Post by: stidds on March 04, 2008, 07:22 PM
Thanks for the compliments guys.  I really enjoyed doing the helmet also, although really scary when you start sanding down a perfectly good brand new MX helmet.

Plastikote paints are stocked at all B&Q's, you can also use car paint spray.

With the masking I used 3M masking tape and also car pinstriping tape as it has zero bleed when applied correctly, although you have to reduce the overall tack of it as it is way too sticky otherwise.

If anyone is interested I can post up the full instructions on how to paint your own helmet (ooerr  ;) )
Title: Re: My new SE Racing Helmet
Post by: Gashead on March 04, 2008, 07:43 PM
Thanks for the compliments guys.  I really enjoyed doing the helmet also, although really scary when you start sanding down a perfectly good brand new MX helmet.

Plastikote paints are stocked at all B&Q's, you can also use car paint spray.

With the masking I used 3M masking tape and also car pinstriping tape as it has zero bleed when applied correctly, although you have to reduce the overall tack of it as it is way too sticky otherwise.

If anyone is interested I am only too pleased to give your helmet a good rub and leave it with a shiny coat (ooerr  ;) )


Not to sure about your final comment Sean  :police: :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: My new SE Racing Helmet
Post by: stidds on March 04, 2008, 07:49 PM
Thanks for the compliments guys.  I really enjoyed doing the helmet also, although really scary when you start sanding down a perfectly good brand new MX helmet.

Plastikote paints are stocked at all B&Q's, you can also use car paint spray.

With the masking I used 3M masking tape and also car pinstriping tape as it has zero bleed when applied correctly, although you have to reduce the overall tack of it as it is way too sticky otherwise.

If anyone is interested I am only too pleased to give your helmet a good rub and leave it with a shiny coat (ooerr  ;) )


Not to sure about your final comment Sean  :police: :LolLolLolLol:

But I will do that with 70 grit sandpaper mate :knuppel2:
Title: Re: My new SE Racing Helmet
Post by: Gashead on March 04, 2008, 08:20 PM
Great ! Bit of S&M thrown in then  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: My new SE Racing Helmet
Post by: Flaz on March 04, 2008, 08:29 PM
well done stidds  thats quality fella  your a clever fooker aint ya son  ;)
Title: Re: My new SE Racing Helmet
Post by: bmxmatt1974 on March 04, 2008, 10:54 PM
that looks good mate  :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: My new SE Racing Helmet
Post by: kdw712 on March 04, 2008, 11:52 PM
that's a dam fine looking helmet  you have there    :shocked:
Title: Re: My new SE Racing Helmet
Post by: TwoBobRob on March 04, 2008, 11:54 PM
Do some research before any of you go painting old polycarbonate lids if you intend to wear em......  the two don't neccessarily mix   ;)

Modern fibreglass and carbon/kevlar/composite lids are fine usually though   :)

Title: Re: My new SE Racing Helmet
Post by: dialledbikes on March 05, 2008, 11:24 AM
Good effort  :daumenhoch: Like the look of that a lot.

Out team jerseys this season are brown, so a lid that colour would set it off nicely.
Title: Re: My new SE Racing Helmet
Post by: gossa on March 06, 2008, 12:52 AM
That looks wick mate, well done, great job.

Just waiting to get mine back from the painters.....tossers taking ages to laquer it after graphics...mettalic gold and brown......

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/dd42/clivegossa/DSC00995.jpg)
Title: Re: My new SE Racing Helmet
Post by: stidds on March 06, 2008, 12:58 AM
That's looking ace Clive, was wondering how yours was coming along.

I like the metallic twist on the original colour scheme.  Nice.  That layout really suits the Moto 3 helmet, I was going to do the same style but figured that it may not suit a modern helmet.

Title: Re: My new SE Racing Helmet
Post by: telelogic on November 23, 2008, 09:10 AM
that's nice work Stidds :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5:

I want one!.. No, I want two.... Make that three.............
Title: Re: My new SE Racing Helmet
Post by: telelogic on November 23, 2008, 09:11 AM
And a Goona as well!

makes me proud :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My new SE Racing Helmet
Post by: sweetbeats on November 23, 2008, 09:31 AM
Looks Wicked that Fella...also loving that shiny bell   :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: My new SE Racing Helmet
Post by: Waxintaxin on November 23, 2008, 10:34 AM
how toos ??


I got a sprayed black moto3 and want to do it in se colours, so how do i start ???

Rich
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