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Old Jun 24, 2011 | 09:32 AM
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Talking Custom Helmet Paint (Feeling like showing off)
Ok, just got my helmet back from Derek at Wicked Paint Works and since it's been crappy weather I can't sport it around town, so I thought I would crow about it here.

It started out as a flat black Gmax half helmet and I got the idea when I was looking at it and thinking it has pretty much the same shape as our newer combat helmets. Maybe I could put the night vision mount on the front for night riding... The back has my name painted on to look like embroidered name tags, but I blocked out the other letters with the "A" for privacy.
I'm guessing there won't be anything else like it on the road!
 
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Wow...that looks great! Thanks for your service!
 
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Old Jun 24, 2011 | 09:46 AM
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nice.....
 
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Man, I dig that!
 
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Looks sweet Bro! I see you went with the gloss.
 
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Originally Posted by Wabbit
I'm guessing there won't be anything else like it on the road!
Good guess.
 
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Originally Posted by watchluvr4ever
Looks sweet Bro! I see you went with the gloss.
Thanks all!
Yeah, Derek was pretty convincing on that and also someone mentioned cleaning bugs off would be easier, so...
 
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Just let a warm water/soapy rag loosen the bugs before trying to clean them off.
 
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A few years ago i saw a Fat Boy with a similar paint job.
 
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