How to prep a helmet

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This a video demonstrating the steps to prep a helmet so that it will be ready for airbrushing,

Items use: 800 Grit sandpaper soft, medium, rough, masking tape, duck tape, plastic bags, water, towel, paper towel, dish detergent, black primer,

Step:1 please please please!!!!!! safety first wear gloves, mask, old clothes and spray in a ventilated area or outside preferably.

step:2 clean the helmet with dish detergent to remove dirt, oil, grease etc...

step:3use an 800 grit sandpaper to scuff the helmet, (Remember scuff lightly) make sure the shine of the helmet is completely gone. b sure that the helmet is thoroughly scuff go over two to 3 times for the best results.

step:4 clean the helmet again, removing all part particles from sanding.

step: 5 after the helmet is dry begin to mask off all the areas of the helmet you do not wish to have the black primer on, also stuff the helmet with some type of material (plastic bags, news paper) so that it is also protected from any excessive paint, primer etc.

step:6 it is extremely important you be out in an open area to apply the primer on the helmet. give as many coats you need to achieve the ultimate look your shooting for. this will dull the helmet down. the smell is very strong and it can be hazardous if inhaled. please be careful remember safety first damn it : )

after letting the helmet dry it should be ready for you to do your thing, i hope you all find this video useful thanks. please rate and subscribe,
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[uCithowitis]

you got any vid of the finished result after airbrushing

[lp22hot]

@uCithowitis No I actually dont I am Sorry my friend!!!

[dsmithwc04]

Yeah, you know... this is a pretty good, you know..... video that helped me.... you know, get the hang of prepping a... uhmm... helmet.

[lp22hot]

@dsmithwc04 Yeah umm thanks for um watching, and umm commenting. You know um your love is umm grealy umm appreciated : )  Helmet

[MickNJ1979]

Next time try wetsend it with 1200 first than with 2000 grain before u paint

[lp22hot]

@MickNJ1979 Thank you so so much for the information!!!

[theboneclover]

Hey man, I've been airbrushing RC bodies for years but recently I had been asked to do some helmets for some folks. I searched to make sure I wasn't missing any details and found you. Great video. I really appreciate the time you took to do this for everyone and I learned what I needed to know. Thanks again.

[on4now4]

You need to get some wet/dry sand paper that will not fall apart in water. That will eliminate the problem you were having at 3:05

[lp22hot]

@theboneclover Awesome dude!!! thank you much for taking your time out to leave a comment, it is greatly appreciated!! it is also pretty cool to know that this video is actually helping people!!! : )

[christianhillegass]

@lp22hot ill do a video on it! i already got one of my first red bull helmet check it out and tell me how i did!

[lp22hot]

@Shoorty02 I am so so sorry for the late response I have not been on youtube in a while!! I have tones of messages i am replying to!!! But as long as you take the proper precautions at protecting the helmet when preparing it you should be fine!!! Hope this helps

[lp22hot]

@RepsoI Not at all my friend, all you are doing is scuffing the surface of the helmet, you will be fine!!

[lp22hot]

@christianhillegass Awesome!!!!!!! do you have a blog or something to post the results?

[lp22hot]

@KudzuBeatz lol haha thanks and i never got that before lol

[lp22hot]

@theboneclover Awe man it makes me happy when i read comments like yours, Ultimately all i want to do is help!!!!!

[KudzuBeatz]

OH shit when the video started I thought you were Lafayette, good video and thanks for the tutorial

[RepsoI]

Quick question, does the sanding down of the helmet impact the strength of the helmet in a crash?

[christianhillegass]

thanks for the video! im making my second helmet its a HTC helmet for motocross 

[Shoorty02]

@lp22hot

if i have an helmet (lazer) can i paint it with out any risck ? i know they tell not to do it an bla bla , but i'm asking you :D pls respond !

btw sorry for my english

[lp22hot]

@TTAGLLC Thanks my friend!!!

[lp22hot]

@msktomson I actually passed it over to the client before i was able to get any photos of the final picture!!!

[TTAGLLC]

Good video , keep them coming

[msktomson]

I want to see what it looks like after you are done painting! The before and after.

[lp22hot]

@tommygarrison2968 Thanks so much for watch and leaving an informative comment, Its not only helpful to myself but to all of the individuals out there who are looking to achieve the same results!!!

[tommygarrison2968]

You can soak your paper but you have to use 800 wet sand paper... it has a different adhesive... I like 600 my self

You can soak it all day and it will stay intact Good Video though...