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Thanks for all the kind remarks on my helmet. I basically followed Rogue Studios techniques of painting the helmet chrome first. Then after adding the other colors I would scratch to reveal the chrome underneath. The big areas, though, are painted over in metallic paint. I had terrible masking issues. Tape that was barely tacked on would rip huge sections of paint on when pulled off. To try and prevent this from happening I covered the helmet with Krylon Crystal Clear. Well I guess I got a little overzealous with the Crystal Clear because after adding a generous coat the paint started to melt. I literally watched the fine scratches I had added get 2 or 3 times thicker. I fixed most of it but a lot of the scratches you see were much more fine and unnoticeable before. To finish off the bucket I added the Crystal Clear again but in very, very light coats. Thanks again for you comments!

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<blockquote data-quote="rsavas" data-source="post: 26921" data-attributes="member: 364">Thanks for all the kind remarks on my helmet.&nbsp; I basically followed Rogue Studios techniques of painting the helmet chrome first.&nbsp; Then after adding the other colors I would scratch to reveal the chrome underneath.&nbsp; The big areas, though, are painted over in metallic paint.&nbsp; I had terrible masking issues.&nbsp; Tape that was barely tacked on would rip huge sections of paint on when pulled off.&nbsp; To try and prevent this from happening I covered the helmet with Krylon Crystal Clear.&nbsp; Well I guess I got a little overzealous with the Crystal Clear because after adding a generous coat the paint started to melt.&nbsp; I literally watched the fine scratches I had added get 2 or 3 times thicker.&nbsp; I fixed most of it but a lot of the scratches you see were much more fine and unnoticeable before.&nbsp; To finish off the bucket I added the Crystal Clear again but in very, very light coats.&nbsp;&nbsp; Thanks again for you comments!Ryan</blockquote>

[QUOTE="rsavas, post: 26921, member: 364"] Thanks for all the kind remarks on my helmet. I basically followed Rogue Studios techniques of painting the helmet chrome first. Then after adding the other colors I would scratch to reveal the chrome underneath. The big areas, though, are painted over in metallic paint. I had terrible masking issues. Tape that was barely tacked on would rip huge sections of paint on when pulled off. To try and prevent this from happening I covered the helmet with Krylon Crystal Clear. Well I guess I got a little overzealous with the Crystal Clear because after adding a generous coat the paint started to melt. I literally watched the fine scratches I had added get 2 or 3 times thicker. I fixed most of it but a lot of the scratches you see were much more fine and unnoticeable before. To finish off the bucket I added the Crystal Clear again but in very, very light coats. Thanks again for you comments! Ryan [/QUOTE]

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