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Helmet painting
I'm thinking of painting my helmet for next season, tired of the cue ball look. Has anyone done this themselves. I was thinking of doing this in my garage. Maybe flat black with some silver/red accents. Could this bee done? Doesn't have to look super excellent, but don't want it to look like a p.o.s. either.
Silly queation to follow: Do I need an airbrush or chance it with a rattle can??
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Some good masking tape, prep work, rattle cans, and clear coat. You should be OK...
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I thought I remember reading that you should never put any chemicals on your helmet. I would think paint too.
any thoughts? I guess you only know if it was OK after an impact  -Chris
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What about all the pros that paint there helmets???
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If you read the little manual that comes with helmets, it specifically mentions which paints to use, and which not to use.
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I've always loved this helmet paint scheme, but I've never had the b@lls to have my own helmet painted this way.
Just an idea for your upcoming project... Tom 
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Now that's just funny! Especially if your that's a dirt bikers helmet. Can you imagine the guy behind him...that would piss ya off a bit. I'm not quite that artistic. I'll read my manual to see if I can do something basic with a rattle can.
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We painted my helmet when we were painting the car. Next, we applied some graphics from Troy Lee Designs and then clearcoated over that. Looks expensive but it was not!
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that man probably has the best idea, paint it a soild, then find a decal set to compliment... looks like a high dollar deal but hes right TLD sells these for like 30 bucks
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There was a very good article in a recent copy of Vintage Motorsport magazine detailing the steps to painting a helmet. It was done by a pro, but it was full of good ideas.
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