Helmet face lift

[vmaxcruzer]

Been thinking about snazzing up my shabby looking helmet, new paint. I like the flat black look but isn't that special paint?
Throw some ideas at me...Every time I think about what I'm gonna do I get frustrated cuz I never get anywhere.

 

[kaboom]

Been thinking about snazzing up my shabby looking helmet, new paint. I like the flat black look but isn't that special paint?
Throw some ideas at me...Every time I think about what I'm gonna do I get frustrated cuz I never get anywhere.

How old is your helmet???

Most "experts" recommend replacement every few years......:confused2:

 

[vmaxcruzer]

Three years. looks like it's been through a war though.

 

[gunrunner]

How important do you value your head , if your helmet is shabby chances are its not gonna do the job its designed for . :ummm:

 

[Redbone]

I hear ya Kenny, I have gone through the same process without results. If you're just looking for a flat black with no design work your local painter probably is the way to go. Design work can be found from what is already on helmets (mfg's designs) or go to a custom paint shop for unique look.
Here is some fodder to look at:
http://www.airbrushgallery.com/custom_paint_motorcycle_helmets.html
http://www.customstds.com/
http://www.dbcustoms.com/

 

[vmaxcruzer]

Thats probably why I never come up with an idea, I know it'll look bad and I'll end up buying a new one. Functionally its sound it's just been dropped from knee high a few times (grandkids) and has some chips and scratches on the clearcoat. I'd like to buy a new one but can't afford it right now. Three years isn't so bad, even without a paint job I'm gonna wear it this year. I'll check the local shops and see how reasonable they are or not and decide.

 

[KJShover]

You can do what I did. Just get a skin until you make up your mind.
http://www.skullskins.net/

Eventually I'm going to have it painted up nice, but I have no clue what to do for the paint job. so I just wrapped it up in a washable skin.

 

[RaWarrior]

If you like just a flat black, next time you get a helmet look for one with "rubatone" as the color option. My Icon Alliance SSR came in that, which is a flat, almost rubbery finish. The nice thing, it doesn't scratch. At all. Ever. Except for a few thousand bugs plastered into it, the exterior still looks new after 3 years. And I believe the Alliance lids go for about $150, a bargain for the quality and comfort.

 

[vmaxcruzer]

You can do what I did. Just get a skin until you make up your mind.
http://www.skullskins.net/

Eventually I'm going to have it painted up nice, but I have no clue what to do for the paint job. so I just wrapped it up in a washable skin.

Thats bad ass! I forgot about those covers.
Good advice from RaWarrior too...Anniverasary's coming up, might have to get the wife in a head lock.