GezP

iTrader: (23)

Hello

Wanting to paint my helmet in prep for up and coming track days. It's a motorbike helmet and has a very over the top paint job. Wanting something very simple, just black would be nice.

What "Primer" do I need to use?

Is Halfords plastic primer ok?

Any advice please.

Thanks
Gez

The Zohan

What is it made from and do the warning labels say anything about not painting it?

How about 'vinyl wrapping' it in matt black or carbon fibre?

If it is fibreglass the paint will chip off easily or flake off. plastic primer may **** up the fibreglass.

GezP

iTrader: (23)

Sorry, should of checked it. It's made from Polycarbonate. There is a label inside saying about damage caused by petrol or serious cleaning products.

I thought about wrapping, it's only a cheap KBC helmet and thought I could tart it up and give me a little job. Plus I do like doing a bit of spray painting

cheers

The Zohan

I am pretty sure if you spray polycarbonate you will weaken the helmet and render it unserviceable, also scrutineers wil ( or at least should) not let you drive using one that is painted, same will go for wrapping it, the glues will affect the polycarb.

http://www.essexbikers.co.uk/forum/a...p/t-15609.html

StickyMicky

Paint thinners is a pretty serious cleaning product.

GezP

iTrader: (23)

Thanks guys. Arkwright just been around collecting some tires and we got chatting about track days and he mentioned about the gold sticker. If i loose that they might not even allow me on.

I guess it's gonna have to stay its shocking paint scheme.

Thanks
Gez

zip106

You want to paint your helmet?
That'll sting.


Oh, motorbike helmet. My mistake.

As you were.

Will

I use condoms on my helmet. Works every time

The Zohan

Your mums polished more helmets that the Arai production line!

Will

In English please??? Cuntface!

The Zohan

it is ENGLISH you dicksplash!

For the hard of thinking (in particular you little *****) i am comparing your mum and her intimate familiarity with many, many gentleman's helmets with a well known manufacturer of many, many (crash) helmets.

Another example - Will, your mum has had more **** than a Bernard Mathews poultry processing plant - i think you get my drift

Leslie

Thats charming...effing charming!

Les

Jamie