Alternative to helmet painting.
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Alternative to helmet painting.
I had few quality painter recommendations here in on RL but all were booked solid.
I just had a the car wrapped and was very impressed with the workmanship. I asked him if he’d ever done a helmet. No, he said, but he’d give it a try. I didn’t want complicated, but still- its like wrapping an egg.
Vinyl has its limitations in terms of design and durability, but I’m very happy with the result.
As always, YMMV.
I just had a the car wrapped and was very impressed with the workmanship. I asked him if he’d ever done a helmet. No, he said, but he’d give it a try. I didn’t want complicated, but still- its like wrapping an egg.
Vinyl has its limitations in terms of design and durability, but I’m very happy with the result.
As always, YMMV.
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I've talked to several people trying to find someone that will vinyl wrap my helmet and it seems like there really isn't anyone out there. I'm sure working with such a round canvas would make it difficult but it seems like there'd be a market.
Helmet looks very nice.
Helmet looks very nice.
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The top could not have been easy but using 3M 2080 vinyl definitely helps - it’s very high quality. After 2 events, the same vinyl on the car looks fresh and not blasted on the front, or peeling up on the rockers, as other vinyls have done.
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