For those that asked.... paint stage by stage.

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Wed Feb 04, 09 1:12 am

Stage 1.

Strip all you can from the helmet, inside and out. Anything that will not come off, mask. But mask careful, take your time.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Wed Feb 04, 09 10:27 pm

Next please and yes i will be taking an interest not the p

mopar_mark · Post by **mopar_mark** » Thu Feb 05, 09 8:13 am

Didn't realize it took so long between stages, when will we get the next installment ?

Stu · Post by **Stu** » Thu Feb 05, 09 8:13 am

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Thu Feb 05, 09 8:51 am

Praps he's gone to Canada sooner than expected....

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Thu Feb 05, 09 10:20 am

I have been dealing with snow and the crap train system from Royston and Kings Cross!

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Thu Feb 05, 09 10:41 am

The next stage is to give the helmet a good scurf with an 80 grit disk isn't it Jeff?

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Thu Feb 05, 09 10:59 am

80! Errrrr yeah you do that.....

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Sat Feb 07, 09 3:41 pm

Scuffed this with some 1000 grit (dry).... Then over all again with red scotch pad. Make sure you get in all the nooks and crannies. Before sanding, give it a going over with panel wipe. This de greases the surface.. Check all you masking after this, and go have a cuppa. We are ready for the basecoat. It this case silver.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sat Feb 07, 09 3:49 pm

Good stuff, next please

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Sat Feb 07, 09 4:56 pm

Sorry,

Due to adverse weather conditions, my garage is closed at the moment. So there will not be any painting this weekend! BUMMER! I have so much to do as well.

Tomorrow I am supposed to be picking up some newly developed paint, that is not out on the market yet! But the Saab has blown a tyre! And Anne won't let me out in the truck!

db · Post by db » Sat Feb 07, 09 5:44 pm

Cool! Cheers for this Jeff

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Sun Feb 08, 09 6:08 pm

Well I have just got back in from the garage.... I managed to get some work done after all. Pics to follow later, as I have laid a couple of coats of clear on it, so it needs to harden.

I put 3 coats of Aluminium paint on, the a couple of coats of VooDoo, then two coats of clear to seal it all in.

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Sun Feb 08, 09 11:30 pm

Well here it is.....

Auminium base, Voodoo dust and 2 clear coats. I just need this to harden off, ready for the next step.

A few people have told me to leave it as is! I just can't to it!!

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Wed Feb 11, 09 5:46 pm

OK scuffed it and started taping it out last night / early this morning. Post pics later, going for old school candy on this.