DIY helmet painting don'ts?

**wbks** · 28th May 2009, 20:05

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** · 28th May 2009, 20:57

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** · 28th May 2009, 21:47

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** · 28th May 2009, 22:06

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** · 28th May 2009, 22:23

Originally Posted by Sparky Bills

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

adds to "must do" list.

**sil3nt** · 29th May 2009, 01:30

Originally Posted by Sparky Bills

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

I love the smell of napalm in the morning!

**Billy** · 29th May 2009, 12:23

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** · 29th May 2009, 13:39

Originally Posted by Sparky Bills

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

no I haven't but will

**varminter** · 29th May 2009, 19:41

The polystyrene turns to snot

**YellowDog** · 29th May 2009, 19:55

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

**Chooky** · 29th May 2009, 20:32

Originally Posted by Sparky Bills

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

Is it something like pouring brake fluid onto pool chlorine....?

**crazefox** · 29th May 2009, 22:28

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

**flyingcr250** · 30th May 2009, 11:18

Originally Posted by Sparky Bills

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

Originally Posted by Chooky

Is it something like pouring brake fluid onto pool chlorine....?

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.