Just finished today my latest helmet painting, which will be used at the Laguna Seca, and Petit Le Mans ALMS races. I started painting helmets as a hobby, this is only my third one. I was asked to paint this Sparco carbon fiber helmet three weeks ago. It came along pretty well till I made a mistake with one layer of paint... I was pretty unhappy with it. So, two days before I need to deliver it, I started all over again. I put in a 12 hr day, then the following day another 8 hrs before I had to deliver it that night. It was stressful but rewarding too. I still encountered some problems with the clear coat, which you can't see unless you're up close, but it still bothers me. I need to make myself a quality paint booth.
Anyways, here it is. I was asked to use the same green as the car, black, and white, the rest was up to me. The car is an LMPC class car, Performance Tech team. The green is a lot brighter in direct sunlight, and also a lot deeper. The colors in these pictures are a little dull for some reason. The black portions is the actual carbon fiber shells, which made the job even harder.
Arno
