Couple of my first paint jobs

Keyamon · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Karma :

First bike (finished but not totally back together) and my first helmet, which I'm going to re-do the number 5 in a different style before final clear.

The bike was done with Auto Air. the helmet with E'tac Smile

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https://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q67/keyarurumon/chaoshelmet10.jpg

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Fnatic · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 May 2008 Karma :

Cool stuff!

You should offer to paint other peoples bikes for the moneys.

£££

Keyamon · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Karma :

thanks mate. I am doing actually. got a couple of helmets lined up so this one was a practice on my dad's old lid.
just to check the compatibility of the new paints I'm using now with the base and clearcoats and they went down well Smile

the bike belongs to a mate and he donated it to practice on. it was only rattle can black to start with so he wasn't bothered. I learnt a lot form doing that. and from seeing that I've been asked to do a GSR750 which will be cool to do.

been mainly doing PC cases, RC cars and XBOX front apart from that but it's all good practice and had helped pay for more gear Very Happy

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01rich01 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 14 Jan 2009 Karma :

That looks amazing! and I'm not normally a fan of airbrushing. Is it all done free hand?

Keyamon · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Karma :

thanks dude Smile

the helmet was all freehand (so far) when I re-do the 5 I'll make a stencil cos I want it to end up looking like rusted metal panels so will need a hard edge to it.

the the bike was also freehand, apart from some of the harder edges on the curves were I used a lose freehand shield.

I really enjoyed doing this kinda flowing organic bone and fire. can just sit there for hours just making it up as you go along rather than having to keep looking at a reference.
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Mac_Black · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Nov 2007 Karma :

I think that is stunning work Very Happy

I'm not keen on the helmet at all, the paint looks good but to me the design looks bland and I'm a freak when it comes to symetry.
The bike sure is something though, I would'nt hesitate to bring my projects to you.

Airbrushing is definetly something I'd like to give a try, I'm not overly keen on it but in the right places it's really cool.

-Ali- · Trackday Trickster Joined: 22 Feb 2005 Karma :

not really my sort of thing those paint jobs, but I can definately appreciate the skill and time that went into it.

rac3r · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Sep 2007 Karma :

That's cool Thumbs Up

I want to learn how to do this as well but never been brave enough to try Laughing

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tutton · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jan 2008 Karma :

Nice work especially mostly being freehand
Where did you buy your paints from then, as auto air is a US brand if i remember, and ive never heard of E'tac in the uk either.
And what is your tools of choice, what airbrush?
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Keyamon · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Karma :

thanks guys. been spraying on and off for a couple of years now n just feel like I'm getting to grips with it.

plenty of online UK shops stock Auto Air. I'm mainly using it for backgrounds and bigger areas tho but it can be quite problematic really, their new Auto Borne range is a lot better but contains solvents and so more ventilation is needed. On the helmet the black background is Auto Borne black and it went down nice.

E'tac is a wonderful paint. very flexable. can be used on anything from metal through to t-shirts and even used for pinstriping.
great for detail (far better than auto air imo) but it's quite expensive.
I tend to use the Private stock range but it has quite a rubbery feel to it so I mix it with EFX reducer which gives it a dryer finish before putting down the clear coat.
I get it from aerart.co.uk

as for other equipment I use Iwata HP-CS and Grex Genesis XN airbrushes. I did both jobs above with the Iwata.
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jack_zxr400 · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jul 2008 Karma :

practice on my bike XD
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The Original Muzza · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Jan 2009 Karma :

I was looking into starting spraying. I am always disheartened by other peoples art skills as my artyness is here and there (one year it is good, next it is shite). Do you find shading easier with a compressor and airbrush?
What sort of area do you work in? Garage? Shed?
Have you ever done a rattlecan job (before you got the compressor)?
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Keyamon · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Karma :

yankeedoodle · Nearly there... Joined: 11 Mar 2007 Karma :

do my bike please Twisted Evil

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Keyamon · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Karma :

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stevekingchef · Crazy Courier Joined: 25 Aug 2006 Karma :

wow very very inpressed!!!couls you do a union jack on the front of my tt600???if so how much ish are we talking???ish??

cheers

steve

Keyamon · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Karma :

Keyamon · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Karma :

got round to wet sanding, cutting and polishing today.... wooo shiny Very Happy

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widge2009 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 04 Mar 2009 Karma :

smart mate Cool

how much would you charge to do a helmet ?

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mapex · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Nov 2008 Karma :

Nubbs would be proud of that....nice job Very Happy

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nowhere.elysium · The Pork Lord Joined: 02 Mar 2009 Karma :

That's fantastic work! Thumbs Up

I work in the art department of a university, and I desperately wish that our students were that talented.
Not that the opinion of a computer tech is worth much, when it comes to aesthetics, of course... Rolling Eyes

Keyamon · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Karma :

thanks a lot guys Very Happy

I studied advanced art and design a long long time a go. I think half the work is finding a medium you click with. Almost sold all my airbrush gear last year. so glad I bought some automotive paints to give it one last go! lol

quacker_boy · Cuddle Bitch Joined: 06 Sep 2005 Karma :

Tempted to send my helmet your way but funds are tight at the moment so it'll have to wait Sad

I know what kinda design I want and stuff though.
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Keyamon · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Karma :

well the longer you wait the better I'll be at it (hopefully!! lol)

Started my Arai today.. just needs clearing, can't wait to see how it looks then.
but I might put my logo on the back first.

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