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911 Theme Helmet
by Don Johnson
Airbrush Artist



I was commissioned about 10 days before Christmas to do a 911 theme helmet for Bernard Kerik, NYPD Police Commissioner at the time the attack took place. Not much time to put something together like this but it sounded like an interesting project so I dove in head first. Didn't hurt either that he offered to sent full payment with the helmet, generally I only get a 50% deposit to start.
Please keep in mind many of the techniques I use in this project I learned while airbrushing T Shirts, bikes and even illustrations over the years. You should be able to apply them as well to your own projects no matter what the painting surface is.

Material used:
House of Kolor base coats and clear coat
Iwata HP-CS, Micron B
Sata Mini Jet for clear coating
roll of transfer tape
Bristol ...

Custom Painting The Elusive Ghost Flames
by Dan Hagen

Reprinted courtesy Airbrush Technique Magazine

I today's fast and the furious world of custom painting much of the what was hip in the 50's 60's and 70's has been lost or is a dying art form. With many of the new custom painters today, most of them focus on the new types of designs and bright colors. This is great for the younger generation, but many people still desire the old school look with a little twist. In this article we will be looking at some old school with some new technology. Armed with this ...

Heating Your Shop / Studio
by Don Johnson
Airbrush Artist



For everyone with a little shop there at home, which is who this web site is really dedicated too, heating your shop is always a problem and concern. ...

Motorcycle Helmet Trim Masking
by Don Johnson
Airbrush Artist


I’ve experimented with dozens of ways of dealing with helmet trim while painting a helmet this is the way I’ve found works best. For high dollar helmet designs I more times than not remove the trim replacing it with new trim but for the average helmet paint job this works great. I have to thank Pat (aka airbrushguy) for ...