Another BKBT Helmet!

:lol: Just giving you a hard time.
I'm actually getting ready to start a screen-cast build, and I always hate trying to figure out the perfect way to install a removable visor.:confused
 
:lol: Just giving you a hard time.
I'm actually getting ready to start a screen-cast build, and I always hate trying to figure out the perfect way to install a removable visor.:confused

Ha, thats why I dont bother. I just hot glue it in and its good to go
 
Alright, peopleS, I just went and got some metal files, and I picked up a set of small, thin ones as well, so I'll be able to get the keyslots very clean looking...Going to work on that now...cause tallahassee is dead right now..and it cost money to do anything..so yea...
 
I had started working with the new files after I got back, but daylight soon turned to night and my garage's light is pretty weak, so I had to call it quits until next time. However, to satisfy you picture jockies, I have one for you. Dont ask for more, I dont let people get too spoiled with them.

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OK then, well, I finished the trimming that was necessary. Im happy that this part is over with, especially the keyslots. The smaller metal files really helped out this time. I still gotta place the order for the visor, but I think in the meantime I will get working on the ear caps. Got alot to do with just those pieces, so best to try to get some of that done.

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:lol: Just giving you a hard time.
I'm actually getting ready to start a screen-cast build, and I always hate trying to figure out the perfect way to install a removable visor.:confused

A removable visor????for cleaning???or storage??
Just wondering,have not read about that.....I am sure this has been thought off to do but what about on the inside of the face of the helmet mount tabs or a plate for the visor to slide in a stay in place.Maybe use a tab locking system for the visor to snap into place.
Just brain storming "out loud"
 
There's actually a stickied thread on T-visor mounting right at the top of the page in the helmet section.

It shows a number of mounting methods including the more popular chicago screw style. (y)
 
Okay, well, I had to make an asthetic choice, as well as the fact that I just ran out, so I got gray primer, instead of keeping that fugly white primer Ive been using for some time now. Anyways, I primered the helmet, sanded and now I had just taped it off, painting the ocean blue first. I just painted it now, so I gotta let that dry, and see how it turns out.

I also picked up the rest of the hardware I needed, the screws to hold the RF box to the stalk, and the chicago screw for when I need to put it on the helmet. Ive sanded the ears down, the inner RF cap needs a touch of bondo on the top, but everything else is pretty much ready to be moved on. I got the LEDs and magnets as well. The only other item that I may need to get, is a new roll of 1/8th inch automotive pin-striping. So here's how it was a while ago.

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-tubachris
 
Alright, I put the last coat of ocean blue on the visor/ear/strip area. Just gotta let that dry, and then I'll tape it off so that I can start with the Royal blue. After thats done, I'll clear coat it, then tape it off again, and start the Rubb&buff. I want to try and get the painting done by this weekend if possible. Perhaps even the pinstriping.
 
:lol:-:lol:-:lol:-:facepalm-:lol:-:lol:


More Pics and minus words! :p

Good things comes to those who wait ;)

Besides, I just went out to check, I had noticed a few globs of paint that collected on the inside, top part of the visor, so I had to file them off and repaint it.

Good thing this krylon paint drys rediculously fast
 
Ok, well I had remembered that I had taped off the mandibles differently for this helmet then when I did mine. Whereas before, when I painted mine, I sprayed the ocean blue on the visor AND the cheeks, so that it would help eliminate not have a perfectly curved/even line the whole way up and down.

Well, I had forgettten about that when taping off this helmet, I had initially made it so the visor area was sprayed, and leaving the cheeks alone. So I took off the masking tape to find that it left an unsmooth paint line which wasn't very appealing. So I taped off the bottom portion of the cheek (where the silver is going to be) lightly sanded the rough curved line, and sprayed the rest of the cheek in the ocean blue, just as I did for mine. So now its all good, just need to tape off the visor area so I can start with the royal blue.

The only downside is that I ran out the ocean blue, so I dont have any real room for error when it comes to painting the rubb&buff!
 
So go out and buy some more ocean blue!!!:lol:lol::lol:


Looking good Chris, I'm following this thread step by step for my helmet, So keep up the great work!:cheers
 
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