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Permalink Reply by Jordan Hawkins on June 28, 2011 at 5:32pm

These 3 pictures are after I sanded and primed.

Permalink Reply by Jordan Hawkins on June 28, 2011 at 5:34pm

This Is a before picture

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Permalink Reply by Blake Smith on July 13, 2011 at 12:24am

What did you use to sand it down and do you have any after pics?

Permalink Reply by Jordan Hawkins on July 15, 2011 at 8:10pm

I used 220 grit sandpaper. And yes I have a after picture Ill post up.

Permalink Reply by Jordan Hawkins on July 15, 2011 at 8:14pm

Permalink Reply by Jordan Hawkins on July 15, 2011 at 8:15pm

And being my own worst critic I thought the red was too glossy and sent it in to cairns to be painted to their specs.

Permalink Reply by Blake Smith on July 18, 2011 at 1:28am

I think it turned out great and really like the color of it. What brand paint did you use? I know 1 Shot paint has a few different shade of reds you could have used.

Permalink Reply by Jordan Hawkins on July 18, 2011 at 2:25pm

I actually used high heat acrylic enamel primer spray paint and a red high heat acrylic enamel paint.

Permalink Reply by Blake Smith on July 19, 2011 at 11:41pm

Oh ok. Looks great for a spray paint job.

Permalink Reply by Joseph Garcia on August 19, 2011 at 9:33pm

I just read this post and think your helmet looks great. But like you I bought a black Sam Houston because of the price and needed to paint it yellow. I used hight heat engine block paint primer. It looked really good after I thought smooth and glossy. But didn't take long after a few fires it cracked and chipped like crazy. A guy at my house has a factory job. The oil based sherwin Williams paint and it doesn't chip nearly ad bad. I just repaint mine again and this time I did a total strip and used the right type Of paint. I'm sure it doesn't matter but maybe it'll last a bit longer.