Tron
Bearded Sheep Whisperer
Grab a helmet, paint, and beer, and enjoy! Use your imagination!
And I agree with George, dont let it die!
And I agree with George, dont let it die!
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TeeCat
One-Mik Wonder
Wow... some kool lids on here! I'd love to have a custom-painted full-face one for my TX, but have never been able to decide on a direction for it. Wouldn't want it to "match", exactly... more like "echo".
Some really ace workmanship in this thread!
TC
Some really ace workmanship in this thread!
TC
Chris300s
XS650 Member
This was my brothers Christmas present.
This was my brothers Christmas present.
I've been thinking of painting my gloss black helmet.I've seen warnings on helmets not to paint them as it weakens them.Is there good paints you can use?Does it depend on helmet material?Mine appears to be some type of plastic.Hopefully someone out there has looked into this.
Chris300s
XS650 Member
Man I couldn't tell you. I wouldn't expect a fiberglass/composite helmet to be effected by paint. The polyester resin is used for gas tanks!
ABS skinned lids would be a concern. And if your padding is EPS (Styrofoam) organic solvents will destroy it (if you get any on).
I sent that one off to a local pinstriper as I'm in the UK right now.
Considering the number of custom painted Bell's, Biltwell's, Fulmer's and Buco's you see on forums I wouldn't worry unless yours is an oddball.
Now that I think of it, I have a couple of vintage helmets that have some kind of a plastic outer layer. Even then, I would trust the guidance of an experienced painter.
Chris
Tron
Bearded Sheep Whisperer
The warning is there to cover their own asses, just in case something were to happen.
But paint wont effect the structural integrity.
But paint wont effect the structural integrity.
Marvelicious
Naturally Aggravated
I know OSHA won't let you paint a hard-hat. Their reasoning is that the paint could hide damage. Probably the same logic here, that and exactly what Tron said: corporate CYA.
mwp309
XS650 Enthusiast
Got an old helmet in the garage, gonna take a look at what I can do with it...never thought of using it as a canvas...
