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  1. Mike C

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    #26 Mike C, Jun 17, 2006
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    Thanks!

    Here's one I just did for a female owner of a very special 612.
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  2. Mike C

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    #27 Mike C, Jul 26, 2006
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    I just finished clearcoating one for a Miami Hurricanes fan... still need to hand-polish and reassemble it, but this will give you a good idea. This guy liked the "Alabama" Schumi-style paintjob I did for Tommy Cosgrove, and wanted to highlight his own favorite team in a somewhat similar way.
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  3. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

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  4. Mike C

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    #29 Mike C, Aug 6, 2006
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    Here's the Miami Hurricanes helmet fully assembled just before shipping it back to Dr. Bill... another DMD. (Tommy, there must be something about dentists, custom helmet paintjobs, Ferraris and college teams!)
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  5. Mike C

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  6. rob lay

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    #31 rob lay, Dec 14, 2006
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    #32 WCH, Dec 14, 2006
    "This helmet is still in cure and hasn't been reassembled, but I've applied an interesting "ice crystals" effect to the lower panel"


    So get off fchat and go finish that poor guy's helmet! You wanna spoil Christmas for some big kid? Sheesh. ;)
     
  8. Mike C

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    #33 Mike C, Dec 14, 2006
    Hey!!! No peeking!!! :p
     
  9. Mike C

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    #34 Mike C, Dec 14, 2006
    Too cool!!!
     
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  11. GCalo

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    #36 GCalo, Mar 21, 2007
    Helmet Painting.

    Wasn't he an extra in Saving Private Ryan?

    The name is very familiar.
     
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    #37 Modenafan, Mar 21, 2007
    Mike's work is so cool I'll probably have to go out and get a new helmet just so that I can get it painted. :)
     
  13. Mike C

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    #38 Mike C, Mar 21, 2007
    Glad you like it!

    I don't often have custom paint mixed to a factory spec, but Rijk wanted an exact match to his car, so that is indeed Grigio Titanium Metallico. For those not familiar with what I do, that SF shield on the back, like everything else on almost all the helmets I do, is PAINTED, not a decal.

    The helmet painting is a hobby for me, but I really enjoy doing it as my artistic outlet.
     
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    #39 285ferrari, Mar 21, 2007
    Your are thinking of Dark Helmet in Spaceballs. Nice work Mike, you have spectacular talent!!! I have a buddy that started off painting helmets, bikes etc. He moved on to people and has 2 tattoo shops now. What a transition for him...
     
  15. Mike C

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  16. ferraridude615

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    #41 ferraridude615, Mar 25, 2007
    Those helmets look AMAZING. Are they actually hand painted or are they designed on a computer and screened on. Great work
     
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  18. Mike C

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    #43 Mike C, Mar 25, 2007
    Yep, all done with paint and airbrush, with some occasional hand-brush work for fine details like on the Prancing Horses. All custom done.

    You're one of the few that realize that designs can be printed... when you're getting a motorcycle helmet for $300 incuding a fancy "paint job", it's usually printed on a "wrap" which is shrunk onto the htlmet and then clearcoated over the printed design.
     
  19. ErikV10

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    #44 ErikV10, Mar 25, 2007
    Great work on the helmet Mike. It looks really nice! I like it. :D:D:D
     
  20. rob lay

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    #45 rob lay, Mar 26, 2007
    ha :)
     
  21. Mike C

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  22. bwiele

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    #47 bwiele, Sep 8, 2007
    Those helmets look so unbelievable. I'm thinking of upgrading my BMW motorcycle to new K12S, and if I do, I'm certain Mike will be custom matching a helmet for me to their new tri-color scheme. I have tremendous respect for your work. I'd love to do stuff like that!
     
  23. fiorano94

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    #48 fiorano94, Sep 8, 2007
    Great to see some more of your art!!

    You do an amazing job.
     
  24. Mike C

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    #49 Mike C, Sep 16, 2007
  25. Mike C

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    #50 Mike C, Sep 27, 2007
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