Vinyl wraps - can they do a helmet?

**HenryDorsetCase** · 26th May 2014, 17:05

a MOTORBIKE helmet you pervs. I dont want a permanently mounted condom... how would I wee?

I would like to protect my precious Freddie Spencer Arai from the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune.

Your thoughts callers?

**Mike.Gayner** · 26th May 2014, 17:08

Protect it from what?

**R650R** · 26th May 2014, 17:10

I would say yes going by some of the angles they do on car fenders.
You'd be wanting a proper pro to do it...

**imdying** · 26th May 2014, 17:13

You mean Ventureshield?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33LKmQAXyMc

**haydes55** · 26th May 2014, 17:15

Safety nazi may have an issue. A helmet is designed to slide easily, so it won't bite in and snap your neck. Would a vinyl layer make the helmet grip the ground in a slide?

Cops won't have an issue, and chances are it'll be fine, but worth a thinky

**HenryDorsetCase** · 26th May 2014, 17:25

Originally Posted by Mike.Gayner

Protect it from what?

I want to protect (mainly) the beautiful hand applied paint finish from scratches, garks and abrasions. Even being really careful I find helmets collect little dings. since this is the most expensive helmet in the world [jermey clarkson voice] in. the. world.[/Jeremy Clarkson voice] then I want to look after it. Obviously if I lob it up the road then I want it to do its job but I want to look after it in the meantime.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 26th May 2014, 17:35

Originally Posted by imdying

You mean Ventureshield?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33LKmQAXyMc

perfect: yeah, that's the stuff. Thanks!

**Oakie** · 26th May 2014, 17:41

Originally Posted by Mike.Gayner

Protect it from what?

"Slings and arrows", he said. Everyday commuter hazards really. Jeez, pay attention!

**nzspokes** · 26th May 2014, 18:22

Wear HiViz and it will be fine.

**Gremlin** · 26th May 2014, 21:07

You probably won't be able to do the helmet in a single piece, as that's a seriously complex shape, but in a few pieces, sure (or perhaps one odd shape... use the visor opening actually). Use some of the 3M 1080 wrap, but general rule of thumb from their advice is no more than 30% stretch in the vinyl, and too much stretch near the edges and it can retract over time...

**skippa1** · 26th May 2014, 22:01

Are there many pros around that do that shit? I want to do part of my air box/tank

**AllanB** · 26th May 2014, 22:16

I read the decals on helmets are very difficult to apply correctly and the good helmet maker employ young women with firm breasts to gently apply the graphics with their chests.

Interestingly as the women age and gravity takes it's natural toll they are transferred to seat manufacturing overlaying the vinyl seat covers onto the bases. Later on in their careers they get to balance Harley engines with their boobs ........thus the often heard reference to HD cylinders as 'jugs'. True story.

**Gremlin** · 26th May 2014, 23:31

Remembered something else, the professional places usually offer free quotes, but you may find them more setup for commercial vehicle writing and car wrapping...

I'm finally getting around to playing with wrap shortly. Been wanting to vinyl a couple of panels on the GSA to remove the silver, then I fancy wrapping my ute...