Gold Leafing And Pinstriping A Helmet

This video shows my process for gold leafing and pinstriping a helmet. Getting ready for Southern Throwdown vintage motorcycle and van show in East Texas. This video features most of the steps for doing gold leafed scallops, and outlining with pinstriping as well as some subtle pinstriping designs. Enjoy.
Music: Bustin Loose
Musician: Jason Shaw
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[@airbrushken5339]

Loved this as I'm retired now and made my living custom painting and as an Art Teacher. A trick I did many moons ago was take a Paasche mdl H with a number 5 fluid nozzle to spray the sizing. It allowed me to lay a flat/smooth base for the leaf. Nice post ...

[@JackFlemingArtistry]

@airbrushken5339 I have been wanting to give that a try. Curious about reducing the size and dry times when doing so. Going to need to experiment.

[@airbrushken5339]

@@JackFlemingArtistry I used "Linseed Oil" to slow it down and sprayed at about 18 -20 (MAX) PSI. If you reduce it, as you would know it depends on heat and humidity. I worked in Detroit until 1979 where I was invited to teach airbrush techniques here in Australia. In Detroit, where I worked I had a spray booth built by "Devilbiss", waterfall, heat lamps, dehumidified ... perfect ... in Australia, (Sydney) I did a lot of Bikes, in a simple duck fan, dry booth (it get's hot here) and I pinstriped a lot of trucks in the yards... tough job, even hit in the head by "Dive Bombing" Magpie birds!!! (seems they were nesting near. Now I just work in my studio, doing reverse gold leaf glass work and my paintings. The Doctor's say it's great for Troopers with PTSD (2/502 Infantry, 101st Airborne, Vietnam). I do miss doing large mural work, but rated at 100% disabled, ladders are a no-no... I'm glad that there are people still producing nice work, be safe...

[@airbrushken5339]

@@JackFlemingArtistry Another side note, I tried a water based size (not gum) an art supply company brought in. I was doing an "airbrush demonstration" for Olympus airbrush co (how old am I...LOL) . I tried but you could only reduce it with water or acrylic binders.. I gave up on it, but a mate at the TAFE (trade school here) said he had good luck with it... something to consider. Sadly I have no memory of the brand. I still buy most of my leaf supplies from London or from "Letterheads". Flew to the states with my Australian Wife before covid and we went to the MACK Brush co in MI and I spent WAY TOO much on new brushes.. an amazing display there of other people's works, including one from "Big Daddy Roth" ... worth the trip.

[@ronjon5386]

I love the helmet.

[@JackFlemingArtistry]

thanks

[@thomaslong6416]

are u planning on going to the Brownwood car show this weekend? June 3rd

[@JackFlemingArtistry]

I was planning on it, but something unexpected came up that I have to deal with.