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1/19/2016 6:14pm
Custom helmet paint threads here seem to generate some buzz. I recently ordered a Bell Moto-9 Carbon Flex for this upcoming season. Right after getting it, I knew it was going to go off to Lee Helliwell of Hellion Designs so he could work his magic on it. We discussed some ideas back and forth and I told him I wanted to go kind of retro with a 90's theme. We picked a few old school Kiedrowski lids to pull some inspiration from. I'd always thought he had some awesome helmets back in the day. They were always clean, patriotic and stood out to me. Lee said that in order to do that and modernize it, we'd have to execute it well. I took it a step further when I told him I wanted to have some exposed carbon, some gloss and some matte finish on the helmet. Lee took on the challenge willingly even after I told him if he didn't think we could pull it off well that we could go in a different direction.
Fast forward to a few weeks later...I get a text over the weekend saying "This thing is baaaadd!" And today I get another text saying it's the "best paint iv'e done yet." For those who don't know, Lee has been around a while and painting helmets for more than a day or two.
The bad part is I don't get to see it until tomorrow. Not even a photo to get my imagination going. So once I pick it up, I'll post up a few pics so it can be checked out! And if you're ever looking to get some work done, contact Lee. He's a great guy, does great work and even posts here on Vital.
I'll also include the three photos I gave him for ideas so you can see what he had to work with.
Shane
Fast forward to a few weeks later...I get a text over the weekend saying "This thing is baaaadd!" And today I get another text saying it's the "best paint iv'e done yet." For those who don't know, Lee has been around a while and painting helmets for more than a day or two.
The bad part is I don't get to see it until tomorrow. Not even a photo to get my imagination going. So once I pick it up, I'll post up a few pics so it can be checked out! And if you're ever looking to get some work done, contact Lee. He's a great guy, does great work and even posts here on Vital.
I'll also include the three photos I gave him for ideas so you can see what he had to work with.
Shane
Shane
The Shop
I'm definitely a big custom paint fan. I've only ever had 1 done, but I've recently sent another one out to a Mark Koch in Texas. I've seen some of his in person too and it's really good stuff too, so I can't wait to get this one back.
Jerry Bernardo used to paint some wicked stuff too!
Shane
Enjoy,
Shane
Pit Row
Good choices to play off of, but this one is well played as well.
Congrats to both of you.
And Shane, so good to make you happy. After the year you've been through you sure do deserve it. Give that lid a roll through the grass before you wear it, even if only for superstition's sake it makes me feel better.
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