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Custom Goalie Mask Process
Each goalie mask is a wearable work of art-crafted with precision, layered with storytelling, and emotional depth.  I invest 30-50 hours into every piece, ensuring that your mask is not just protective gear, but a personal statement.  

My Process

Week 1 Foundation 

Every mask begins with careful disassembly and surface preparation. New masks are primed for paint; used masks are given extra attention to honor their history and ensure the paint process starts clean and strong. This groundwork is essential—it’s where the transformation begins.

Candie Cain Helmet prep ©2024

Week 2 Artwork and Design

The magic begins!  The ideas we have discussed about your visions will start to come alive and the details are dialed in.  We start out with a blank canvas, move to some elements of structure and then really dig into the details and tying all the elements of the mask together.  The stories are weaved together through paint.  

Candie Cain Helmet Paint

Week 3 Preservation

Each mask is sealed with a durable 2K clear coat preserving the textures, depth and stories created.  This week involves quite a few sessions of clearcoat and sanding but is really exciting to see it all finalized in that shiny clear.  

Candie Cain Helmet Clear

Week 4 Presentation 

This final stage is where the story comes full circle: I prepare the goalie’s narrative, certificate of authenticity, and a personal client letter. This allows the clear coat to setup nice and strong before delivery.  Photography of the piece happens here—before it returns to the crease, ready to guard the net with style. 

Cert of Auth Story Letter Candie Cain ©
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