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JoshM813 05-16-2015 10:07 PM

So I PlastiDipped My Helmet...
 
I decided to plastidip my helmet since I wanted a HiViz helmet in the first place and not a matter black like what I have but my friend gave me a good deal on the helmet so I had to buy it. This is my first time plastidipping and I definitely made some rookie mistakes but I've gotten the hang out it so next time it will come out nice and smooth.

Prepped up with tape and washed with Dawn and water followed by multiple wipes of Isopropyl:
https://scontent-atl.xx.fbcdn.net/hp...d1&oe=55C62037

Light first and second coats of white to put a base layer down for my color:
https://scontent-atl.xx.fbcdn.net/hp...8f&oe=55C96F33https://scontent-atl.xx.fbcdn.net/hp...93&oe=55C62CDA

Heavier on the third coat:
https://scontent-atl.xx.fbcdn.net/hp...32&oe=55D5A54B

JoshM813 05-16-2015 11:54 PM

Now after three coats of my HiViz color over the white this is how it came out:
https://scontent-atl.xx.fbcdn.net/hp...36&oe=5604E237https://scontent-atl.xx.fbcdn.net/hp...b0&oe=55CCFC50

And now everything peeled that I wanted peeled. (I definitely could of done a better job but I'm bound to make mistakes...)
https://scontent-atl.xx.fbcdn.net/hp...2c&oe=55CB34C4https://scontent-atl.xx.fbcdn.net/hp...a8&oe=560CA3DF

As a bonus I decided to dip my chain guard since it was horribly faded:
https://scontent-atl.xx.fbcdn.net/hp...d1&oe=55C61AEA

Mattson 05-17-2015 02:12 AM

Wow man the helmet looks really good! I'm interested to hear how long and how well it lasts, as I've been toying with a similar kind of idea. I assume you cannot make layered stripes with that stuff cause it'll probly grab the masking tape since it can be peeled off.

JoshM813 05-17-2015 07:03 AM

My advice to you would be if taping a design to first use a razor to lightly cut the rubber around the tape... Take your time and peel the tape slowly and you should be fine. I'd probably wait at the very least 4 hours before trying that. I attempted too soon and ended up pulling and stretching some of the rubber.

Now as far as how long it lasts? I have no idea how it'll hold up since it was my first try and I definitely made mistakes. I know the neon colors will fade in the sun so I need to buy something to protect it.

Conrice 05-17-2015 10:09 AM

Great job, from the pics, it doesn't look like a dip.

JoshM813 05-20-2015 01:44 PM

Thanks! Haha yea it looks good in the pictures but it came out a bit rougher than I'd like. I'm contemplating dipping my bike in that color, black and white. Just would need to fix some scrapes on the body work first.

wheelnut 06-11-2015 03:33 AM

looks good to me

edwardzx7 06-30-2015 07:26 PM

Looks good for your first go!!!


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