Craig Fraser Helmet Cheap Tricks (DVD)

Application: Custom Automotive
Classification: E - Educational
Running time: 58 minutes
Format: DVD Region 0

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Airbrush Action magazine is proud to present this fully revealing and incredible DVD on helmet airbrushing and pinstriping featuring kar kustom sensation Craig Fraser. Author of the book Automotive Cheap Tricks & Special F/X, Mr Fraser takes you step-by-step through the painting of two hot-selling helmet designs using freehand masking and loose-shield techniques.

You\'ll learn:

Automotive urethanes
House of Kolor system of basecoats and clearcoats
Surface prep including scuffing with a Scotch-Brite pad
Masking off the helmet
Removing fingerprints and other marks
Laying out graphics on a helmet
Use of blue fine-line tape for helmet graphics
Blue fine-line \'cheap tricks\' Tribal flame pattern
\'Devil tongues\'
Discussion of negative/positive space
Working with a lazy susan
Importance of reference points on a helmet
Excellent reference sources
Use of green 3/4-inch tape
Use of 3/4-inch masking tape
Multi-tasking
Use of pre-cleaner
Painting a visor
Using adhesive promoter
Proper air pressures
Applying a tap coat
Working with the Iwata RG-2 Spraygun
Mixing ratios of urethane paints
Sketching with an airbrush
Creating a sense of depth
Using medium reducer
\'Tinting-in\'
Using adhesive vinyl
Using metallic paints
Safety precautions
Using opaques and transparents
When not to use fine-line tape
How to pinstripe, including:
Paletting the brush
Pulling long, straight lines
Paint consistency
Slash striping
Pulling the brush
Pushing the brush
Urethane striping paint
Using temperature reducers
Drying times
And more!