Painting A Helmet.

[kyepan 291]

Couple of questions.

 

Am planning to use car paint. is this a problem?

 

Also what primer should i use first? it's a plastic helmet.

Should i use a high build primer for the very small nicks?

 

Should i clear coat the top with some kind of laquer?

 

 

 

Is there anywhere that sells a pack of sandpaper so i don't need to bulk buy the different grades?

 

Cheers

 

J

Edited July 30, 2012 by kyepan

[Tom Fenton 1,526]

In short, don't.

The solvent in paint may damage the thermoplastic shell even though it may look ok. You only get 1 head.

[Baz 421]

Above i'm afraid, there's always been warnings about even applying stickers to lids!

[SurGie 54]

Helmets need expensive specialised paints, its part of the protection they give.

 

Dropping helmets etc can mean they dont have the same protection as they did beforehand.

[kyepan 291]

bugger.

[welshpug 1,626]

vinyl should be fine, but you have to be sure not to cover the certification stickers.

 

could ask these guys what they use

 

http://www.troyleedesigns.com/

 

they are the daddies of custom helmets.

[kyepan 291]

quick question though, when helmets are painted in the factory, what are they painted with?

[chipstick 382 1 Cars]

I'd still be wary with Vinyl.

 

I appreciate the material is different, but hard hat manufacturers in particular don't warrant vinyl stickers applied to their products, so I'd be reluctant to use it on a helmet either.

 

Mind you, different quality vinyls have different adhesive makeup. So perhaps there is a type suitable.

[ian010778 21]

Just leave it purple and give it a good polish

[GLPoomobile 958]

Body paint should be fine. Just be sure to propery clean the surface. Cheese will play merry hell with the finish

[harryskid 193]

quick question though, when helmets are painted in the factory, what are they painted with?

Helmet paint! oops sorry

[OllieBo'ness 1]

Shame as some wacky designs could be created!

[harryskid 193]

Shame as some wacky designs could be created!

 

Could be done with vinel !