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Old 12-09-2007, 11:44 PM
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Default Helmet Painting Source in Chicago Area

i am interested in getting my new Bell M3 helmet painted, any advice on sho/where to get it done?
Old 12-10-2007, 07:54 AM
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www.bullseyevisual.com
Brad has done 3 helmets for me (1 for me, 2 for my son).
Exceptional work.
bullseye1@insightbb.com

My 'Ren & Stimp/ RoadRunner & Coyote' helmet, by Brad
(my wife already told me I'm not really grown up yet and I'm more like my son, my son's helmet was a South Park paint job):

Old 12-10-2007, 09:10 AM
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I to have used Bullseyevisual.com he does a great job at a reasonable price; and you can even buy helmets form him at very competitive prices. I think he is in Ind.
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We use Savage design. His work is excellent.

www.savagedesigns.com or 321-253-0766

Good Luck!!!
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Originally Posted by ZAPmobile
I to have used Bullseyevisual.com he does a great job at a reasonable price; and you can even buy helmets form him at very competitive prices. I think he is in Ind.
Amazing...these guys are 25 miles from me and I've never heard of them. I'll be calling them tomorrow.

Thanks,

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Old 12-10-2007, 06:15 PM
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Mike Savage at Savage design is TOP NOTCH! he did my helmet, and it is the best one ive had yet. He is in FL but its only a day away via UPS RED! I'll try to post pictures of my lid later. I ve had several done by several guys, and Savage rules!
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Mike at razor image in Lemont http://www.razorimage.com/
Old 12-10-2007, 09:16 PM
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mikes a nice guy, but plan on your helmet being gone for a LOOOONNG time! longer than he says, and thats if you can get ahold of him.
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Mike (razor) does nice work but I would not use him again. 3-4 months and a lot of promises. Got the helmet after the 1st race of that season. Not worth the pain in the *** factor...
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+1 on Mike at Razor Image. His work is good, but he is too hard to get a hold of. After the third time of him asking me to call him (seems backwards, no?), I moved on. I went with Cleber Frank in Las Vegas, and he was everything he promised. When I called to thank him for his work, he seemed genuinely appreciative. I'll see if I can post some pics.
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Depending on what you want there are a couple of good options around the Chicago area.

LRD does a very good job with the simpler designs. I had LRD paint my helmet. It was a simple design that I wanted and he did a great job and the price couldn't be beat.

http://www.lechnerracingdesign.com/

There are a couple of others that I'll try to find the website for.
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My photos of Cleber's work are too big to post. Anyone interested, PM me and I'll send them out.
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Thanks for all the ideas. Now all I have to do is come up with the design. I think some vodka and a holiday vaction will come in handy.
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give me a call!!! cleber and savage do great work so i can't argue that. BUT i am just as good and i am easy to get a hold of with great customer service (ask anyone) AND my turn around time is around a month most of the time under that.

here is some of my work, lindsey jarrell, rick lopes, and darren deguire are all members of this forum. i don't know their screen name but if you can find them PM them and ask how the whole opperation went, i am sure they will tell you they will come back without hesitation. CHEERS!

go to my website if you want to get contact info. www.censportgfx.com email tylere36@gmail.com










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Originally Posted by tylere36m3
i am easy to get a hold of with great customer service (ask anyone)
i can definitely vouch for this! tyler is working on a helmet for me now and has been great to work with (even with me bugging the crap out of him and changing my mind constantly, lol)!!!

all the work i have seen of his has been top notch, i can't wait to see my finished helmet...

-david


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