dddeering Posted October 31, 2007 #1 Posted October 31, 2007 Has anyone painted their helmets to match their bikes? I don't want flames, or graphics, just simply matching my 07 blue. What type/make of paint, and special insights would be greatly appriciated 3d
Iowa Guy Posted October 31, 2007 #2 Posted October 31, 2007 And I'd just like to paint my old marked up white helmet black to match the wife's rarely used one cause only the white ones were on sale in my size and I wear mine all the time so it gets marked up on the white which probably wouldn't show as much if it was white like my wife's who hardly ever uses hers cause she doesn't go with me on the bike for one reason or other that I don't care about anymore cause I'm gettin used to riding all by myself and can take corners as fast as I want. And I don't have issues! (too fast, she says and do you have to lean when you go around corners she says?) Iowa Guy
Guest KitCarson Posted October 31, 2007 #3 Posted October 31, 2007 You can get a fancy as you want....Spend several hundred dollars on an air brush and put designs on it.........go buy a quart of automotive paint......and spend 70 dollars for that.........or you can go to Lowes and they have a rack in the spray paint area that has a somewhat new paint made just for plastic and acrylics. Pick your color, and also while there buy a can of spray clear coat. Paint the helmet.......read the can on the clear coat.....some are not made to go over some paints........you can do all this for $10.00. The clear coat will protect the paint job........for awhile. Kit
Orrin Posted October 31, 2007 #5 Posted October 31, 2007 You know, I like white. Makes you more visible, especially with a black jacket.
Eck Posted October 31, 2007 #6 Posted October 31, 2007 Has anyone painted their helmets to match their bikes? I don't want flames, or graphics, just simply matching my 07 blue. What type/make of paint, and special insights would be greatly appriciated 3d I'm getting ready to paint mine too...... Will be going to Lowes, Home Depot, Wal-Marts paint section: Pick up: (2) spray paint ..that matches bike color as close possible (1) spray can of clear coat (1) can of Acetone to clean before painting. (1) Roll painters tape (1) pkg of super fine steel wool Remove inner lining of helmet remove chin strap with out metal loop..(will explain below). mask chin strap with metal loop including metal loop remove any snaps mask air vent if you dont want to remove it. You can mask / fill helmet with news paper if you want. Wipe helmet with acetone to remove dirt and finger print oil. Note: Fingers will turn white because it removes the oils from your fingers and skin too. Hang helmet by metal loop from a nail. Clean again with acetone one more time to be sure.. shake spray paint can well (1 minute) apply (2) coats of paint after paint has dried, lightly buff with super fine steel wool Wipe clean again with acetone.. acetone will not remove fresh dried paint. shake spray paint again and apply two more coats remove masking on chin strap so it doest stick to strap let dry over night re-mask chin strap with metal loop shake clear coat can well spray clear coat per directions remove masking on chin strap again so it doesnt stick to strap clean up area ... let helmet dry over night / per instructions re-assemble helmet Time for a ride....
Tartan Terror Posted October 31, 2007 #7 Posted October 31, 2007 Only thing you have to be careful with painting a helmet is that you need to prep it correct. If you use the wrong chemicals you will weaken the shell and that could be a hazzard. Im not sure of the exact proceedure but for safety do a search on it. Scotty
Eck Posted October 31, 2007 #8 Posted October 31, 2007 Only thing you have to be careful with painting a helmet is that you need to prep it correct. If you use the wrong chemicals you will weaken the shell and that could be a hazzard. Im not sure of the exact proceedure but for safety do a search on it. Scotty Acetone will not hurt (or weaken) the helmet..
SilvrT Posted October 31, 2007 #9 Posted October 31, 2007 I'm getting ready to paint mine too...... Will be going to Lowes, Home Depot, Wal-Marts paint section: Pick up: (2) spray paint ..that matches bike color as close possible (1) spray can of clear coat (1) can of Acetone to clean before painting. (1) Roll painters tape (1) pkg of super fine steel wool Remove inner lining of helmet remove chin strap with out metal loop..(will explain below). mask chin strap with metal loop including metal loop remove any snaps mask air vent if you dont want to remove it. You can mask / fill helmet with news paper if you want. Wipe helmet with acetone to remove dirt and finger print oil. Note: Fingers will turn white because it removes the oils from your fingers and skin too. Hang helmet by metal loop from a nail. Clean again with acetone one more time to be sure.. shake spray paint can well (1 minute) apply (2) coats of paint after paint has dried, lightly buff with super fine steel wool Wipe clean again with acetone.. acetone will not remove fresh dried paint. shake spray paint again and apply two more coats remove masking on chin strap so it doest stick to strap let dry over night re-mask chin strap with metal loop shake clear coat can well spray clear coat per directions remove masking on chin strap again so it doesnt stick to strap clean up area ... let helmet dry over night / per instructions re-assemble helmet Time for a ride.... Good instructions... what about the DOT labels? Also, use a tac cloth right after wiping with acetone to get rid of any dust particles.
Eck Posted October 31, 2007 #10 Posted October 31, 2007 Good instructions... what about the DOT labels? Ok, your killing me.. SOME people understand that some basic COMMON SENSE applies.. If one cant figure the little things out in life, they surely shouldnt be tackling the bigger things... Use a hair dryer, heat them up and remove them prior to cleaning and painting.
SilvrT Posted October 31, 2007 #11 Posted October 31, 2007 Ok, your killing me.. SOME people understand that some basic COMMON SENSE applies.. If one cant figure the little things out in life, they surely shouldnt be tackling the bigger things... Use a hair dryer, heat them up and remove them prior to cleaning and painting. duhhhhhhhhhhhhhh... do ya gotsta put em back on? gawd...I'm peein myself laffin here!
Rocket Posted October 31, 2007 #12 Posted October 31, 2007 duhhhhhhhhhhhhhh... do ya gotsta put em back on? Probably, would be a good idea to put the DOT label back on, otherwise could be a potential problem , if some police officer thinks it is not approved.
Guest KitCarson Posted October 31, 2007 #13 Posted October 31, 2007 All of you have lost your mind.....I read all this stuff.....it must be cold up there......or cabin fever has set in.......I am not sure what is going on, and afraid to ask:rotf::rotf::rotfl:Kit
SilvrT Posted October 31, 2007 #14 Posted October 31, 2007 All of you have lost your mind.....I read all this stuff.....it must be cold up there......or cabin fever has set in.......I am not sure what is going on, and afraid to ask:rotf::rotf::rotfl:Kit Kit... I'm at work... I have a boring job...well, the job itself isn't boring ...it's just that I don't generally have a lot to do. I run a computer network for a small inbound call operator company. Everything is running smoothly and about all I generally have to do is some daily monitoring which doesn't take very long. It's one of those kind of positions where they don't really need a full-time person on-site but their bound by their contract to have one. So, I lucked out... great way to spend the last few years working before retirement. N-E-Wayz, it gives me a lot of time to razz people in here LOL
Rocket Posted November 1, 2007 #15 Posted November 1, 2007 All of you have lost your mind.....I read all this stuff.....it must be cold up there......or cabin fever has set in.......I am not sure what is going on, and afraid to ask:rotf::rotf::rotfl:Kit It was -8 degrees C when I rode the scoot, to work this morning. Not too much frost on the seat. I read the forum after PT (during lunch break), before heading back to work for the afternoon.
KiteSquid Posted November 1, 2007 #16 Posted November 1, 2007 There are a LOT of Hog shops that sell DOT stickers. They are the same people who sell "Novelty Use Only" Helmets....
dwatson636 Posted January 27, 2013 #17 Posted January 27, 2013 My wife and I have the Nolan N90 white helmets. Really love them. Was reading this post about repainting them. There are a few chips on both of the helmets. Is there anyway to patch the chips and just do touch up painting on the helmets. Dave
rickardracing Posted January 27, 2013 #18 Posted January 27, 2013 The simplest thing was to do was buy a Bell Mag 8 helmet. That's what I have and the blue matches almost perfectly. BUT, Bell no longer make the Mag 8 AND they thought it was a good idea to discontinue the blue and the red helmets. If you can find one, buy it.
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