Repainting a helmet.

[DR_Z]

I was wondering if you can repaint a dirtbike helmet, I was thinking maybe just giving it a light sand then spray painting then applying decals. What do you think?

 

[jefpel_1213]

Helmets are made with special paint so if you fall it will let your head slide. If you take this paint off you will put yourself at risk.

You could get your helmet redone at a speciality helmet store or just buy a new one

 

[oldguy]

Helmets are made with special paint so if you fall it will let your head slide. If you take this paint off you will put yourself at risk.

That is a really interesting statement anything to back it up???

Yes you can sand the clearcoat off and then repaint apply stickers and then clearcoat it. Most important part is the clearcoat in several layers

 

[DR_Z]

Alright, thanks. But when I sand it do I just rough it up or do I sand deeper down?

 

[Masterphil]

Just enough to break the gloss is what I'd do. It shouldn't take too rough of a paper to do that. I wouldn't want to go so far as to get into the 'glass of the shell though.

 

[+30]

and this is common sense but dont use chemicals that could attack the resin.

 

[DR_Z]

What type of paint do you you think I should use? Also there are some chips, should I just fill them with paint or use some fiberglass? Or do you have any other suggestions?

 

[AXE_1967]

If you put a light sanding on your helment for painting purposses thats great but, If they are factory stickers or designs on you helment they will show their imprint through the new paint. I don't think you want to sand down threw all that clear just to get to stickers or designs you probably won't be able to get off any way but if you don't mind the print showing threw go ahead, that is if your helment is like mine, you can feel the textures of the designs.

 

[Green Horn]

Helmets are made with special paint so if you fall it will let your head slide. If you take this paint off you will put yourself at risk.

:think: :rotfl: I think I just found my new sig line.

 

[XRpredator]

If you put a light sanding on your helment for painting purposses thats great but, If they are factory stickers or designs on you helment they will show their imprint through the new paint. I don't think you want to sand down threw all that clear just to get to stickers or designs you probably won't be able to get off any way but if you don't mind the print showing threw go ahead, that is if your helment is like mine, you can feel the textures of the designs.

once you get through the outer layers of clear, you can take a razor blade and peel up those factory stickers, then go with a scotch-brite to get your surface nice and smooth. Then most any automotive paints will be okay for your lid.

If it doesn't make a Corvette fall apart, the paint won't compromise the integrity of your helmet.

I've done this a few times . . . and these pics are crappy, yes

 

[Patman]

So there are teflon coated helmets out there that allow you to slide easier when you crash? Do eggs stick to them?

 

[XRpredator]

oh, I forgot to say, I only use the slippery paint. :rotfl:

 

[Green Horn]

Slippery When Wet! :aj:

 

[Matt R]

Helmets are made with special paint so if you fall it will let your head slide. If you take this paint off you will put yourself at risk.

I like to put the K-Y lubricant jelly on my helmet to help me slide easily. :laugh:

 

[Green Horn]

I like to put the K-Y lubricant jelly on my helmet to help me slide easily. :laugh:

LMAO Do I really want to know this much about what you do? :p

 

[DR_Z]

How many coats of paint and how many coats of clearcoat. Also I put decals under the clearcoat right?