Jd Helmet I Done

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deereboy
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JUST FINNISHED MY HELMENT. I TRACED SOME SHRUNK DOWN
DEERE AND SNOWMOBILE LOGOS ON MASKIT.THEN SANDED
HELMET TO GET GRAPHICS SMOOTH.SPRAYED ON SEALER TO
HOLD DOWN LIFTING.WET SANDED WITH 800 GRIT.AFTER THAT
I SPRAYED THE YELLOW PUT ON THE TAPE STRIPES AND LOGOS
I MADE,THEN SPRAYED GREEN.THEN I PEELED OFF STRIPES AND
LOGOS THEN I CLEAR COATED IT. WET SANDED WITH 2000 GRIT
AND BUFFED TO HIGH GLOSS WITH NO RIDGES WHERE THE STRIPES
AND STUFF WOULD BE.WENT KINDA SUDDLE SINCE I AM OLD. STILL
NEED TO DO ANOTHER FOR MY WIFE SO ANY DIFFERNT IDEAS WOULD
BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.POSTED SOME PICS BELLOW.

THANKS
DEEREBOY



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DevonV
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Post by DevonV »

was that a raider helmet?
deereboy
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YES IT IS, A NEW BLACK & SILVER ONE. HARD TO FIND A PLAIN GREEN
ONE TO MAKE INTO JD.
DEEREBOY
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nice work
Cabindweller
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Post by Cabindweller »

That looks Great!
Old sleds are hours of entertainment.... then you get to ride them for a little bit.
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Post by Will_jdx »

Looks Nice. You need to make one that has JDX on it. I would buy that one!!!


Will
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Post by Caleb55 »

Very nice job!! I toast you! :beers;
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Post by Liquifire 4/6 »

Fantastic job! I'd be pretty proud to have one of those.
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Post by JDFanPa »

that is very nice now how about a blitz black helmet
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Post by malone »

That is a cool helmet..

nice job!!
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Post by Mr. Deere »

Wow Nice job.
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Post by Sprailfire340 »

Very nice work. Are you interested in doing another one? My wife told me I can ride any of these old sleds I want, but I can not use a 30yr old helmet. That piece of equipment can not be vintage.
:sled: ME
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