Helmet painting

[ddaniels]

Anybody do this? Anything I have to watch out for...any special procedures? Thanks.

[Ranger]

Just my old combat helmet.

[DanTheMan]

The only caution I can think of is that the solvents in the paint may weaken your helmet. Every new helmet I've ever bought has a huge caution against painting it due to incompatabilities with the helmet polymers. Most of them say vinyl graphics is the way to go.

[Ranger]

If its safe on plastics its safe on the helmet.

[Tim Tom]

From a quick search. All the pictures have been lost but there is still some good info in the thread.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=123781&highlight=helmet+painting&page=4

and

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=119306&highlight=helmet+painting&page=2

both say the same thing. Its the solvents that are bad. Not the paint

[ddaniels]

Thanks. Maybe I'll just get new one.

[Tim Tom]

It can be done but the amount of effort involved seems silly. Much easier to but a new lid I think. Check the online suppliers, usually you can find a pretty good deal on solid color helmets.

[ddaniels]

You're probably right, but the money saved with the amount of effort can be a lot, depending on the helmet you want. I like Nolans and they can be expensive.

[Big Rich]

Just for future reference, the liner can also be eaten away by paint (overspray, fumes, whatever).

I have an old 3/4 vintage lid that has been pinstriped- maybe another option to change the look of a helmet.

[ddaniels]

My helmet is already a solid silver color. The problem is that the silver paint is flaking off. Looks pretty bad in places. I'd love to get a new one but am not ready to shell out over $200 so I guess I'll just keep wearing it for now.

[wacky941]

Simple to do, first thing you want to do is totally disassemble the helmet, remove everything. Save the DOT and SNELL stickers and restick them after paint.