DIY helmet painting don'ts?

[wbks]

Anyone here know what the story is with paining your own helmets? What type of paints won't damage the helmet or effect the safety of it? thanks

[AllanB]

What type of helmet is it and what is it made of? Some plastics may weaken if painted. Fibreglass is usually OK.
PM Crazefox - he'll know for sure.

[wbks]

Not sure at the moment, I was speaking unspecifically. I just thought I might get something cheap to paint. I'll pm crazefox than

[Sparky Bills]

If you paint your helmet there is a huge chance of the inner parts of the helmet (the polystyrene) getting damaged by the toxic fumes of the paint and the paint itself. I wouldnt recommend painting your helmet but do what you gotta do.
Have you ever poured petrol onto polystyrene to see what happens?

[sunhuntin]

Have you ever poured petrol onto polystyrene to see what happens?

adds to "must do" list.

[sil3nt]

Have you ever poured petrol onto polystyrene to see what happens?I love the smell of napalm in the morning!

[Billy]

Some helmets are not recommended for painting (Polycarbonate in particular).Also if you intend to use the helmet for competition use at a later date,You should know it HAS too be inspected by am MNZ steward to ensure it is not just a cover up

[Supermac Jr]

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Have you ever poured petrol onto polystyrene to see what happens?

no I haven't but will :soon:

[varminter]

The polystyrene turns to snot

[YellowDog]

Just don't go there. It will bugger your helmet.

[Chooky]

...Have you ever poured petrol onto polystyrene to see what happens?

Is it something like pouring brake fluid onto pool chlorine....?:no:

[crazefox]

you can paint your helmet as long as it is 2k paint

[flyingcr250]

...Have you ever poured petrol onto polystyrene to see what happens?


Is it something like pouring brake fluid onto pool chlorine....?:no:

it melts the poly and turns it into a cool napalm like stuff that sticks and burns REALLY well, also turns to hard plastic when the petrol has burned off.:shifty:

[scumdog]

I guess you could use a water-based paint - haven't tried it so no idea if it will stay on.

[crazefox]

Just use 2k man 2k paint has no thinner in it so it wont eat into your helmet.
I have painted heaps of helmets it works well:2guns::2guns:

[Scouse]

Dont paint "SAS" or "Who Dares Wins" on it

[wbks]

Dont paint "SAS" or "Who Dares Wins" on it
Don't die a horrible aids death... But I don't need to tell you, do I? They educate gay people about that stuff these days, don't they?

[wbks]

Just use 2k man 2k paint has no thinner in it so it wont eat into your helmet.
I have painted heaps of helmets it works well:2guns::2guns:Looks like a winner. What about the clear coats. Any in particular to go for or steer away from?

[boomer]

Dont paint "SAS" or "Who Dares Wins" on it

i laughed so much... i cant see any more !

[Scouse]

But I don't need to tell you, do I? They educate gay people about that stuff these days, don't they?I don't know you can answer your own question seeing as how you are our resident gay aids expert.

[wbks]

I don't know you can answer your own question seeing ass how you are our resident gay aids expert.GTFO with your aids!

[Scouse]

GTFO with your aids!By the way you have no show of getting into the SAS as they don't recruit arse bandits, you might still have some hope of employment with the New Zealand Ballet though

[wbks]

This is the part where you get a life and stop posting in threads just to flame people. But if you have any answers to my clear coat question, than please tell me...

[Owl]

This is the part where you get a life and stop posting in threads just to flame people. But if you have any answers to my clear coat question, than please tell me...

If you use 2K as crazefox suggested, you won't need clearcoat.:msn-wink:

[crazefox]

If you use 2K as crazefox suggested, you won't need clearcoat.:msn-wink:

you got it owl or you can put 2k clear over it

[2wheeldrifter]

but you have to paint it while it's on your head so you don't get paint on the inside of your helmet k :shutup:

[smoky]

By the way you have no show of getting into the SAS as they don't recruit arse bandits, you might still have some hope of employment with the New Zealand Ballet though

It seems he's obsessed with being gay?
When is Scouse coming out of the closet? or has he

[cs363]

Is it something like pouring brake fluid onto pool chlorine....?:no:


That's the trouble with crap weather, it gives ag pilots far too much time on their hands - you should see the trouble our local one gets up to.... :lol: :whistle: