Jemz Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Hello all. Just curious if it's legal to customise a helmet? I wanted to buy a plain white helmet and then paint it up myself. I supposed I'd have to at least sand off the shiny layer in order for paint to adhere and use a primer, followed by design and then lacquer. But I'm sure I read somewhere as soon as you touch the paint it degrades the protectiveness of the helmet. Is this true? Or is there a certain way you are allowed to do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorky Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 I am led to believe that only certain types of paints are suitable. Unfortunately I can't tell which these are. No doubt someone will be along shortly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxie49 Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Not sure about the legality? Although I do know of a few people who have had them done. Having it done professionally isn't cheap. The correct paints and adhesives need to be used to prevent degradation of the helmet material. I believe the paints etc have to be solvent free for starters? I'm sure there'll be someone on here more knowledgeable on the subject than me. I personally prefer to leave my helmet as stock. After having a spill myself and seeing the sort of impact the helmet can take, I just wouldn't like to think I've done anything to potentially weaken it's integrity, personal choice though. Have a look at this on Wiki, may give some information for starters. https://www.wikihow.com/Paint-Helmets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttled Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 If this can do it https://imagedesigncustom.co.uk/about/our-process I do not see why it would be a problem. A light sand and then layers of paint are not going to weaken the structure of a helmet. A photo on their site shows a tin of urethane base coat, so start there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemz Posted November 26, 2022 Author Share Posted November 26, 2022 3 hours ago, Throttled said: If this can do it https://imagedesigncustom.co.uk/about/our-process I do not see why it would be a problem. A light sand and then layers of paint are not going to weaken the structure of a helmet. A photo on their site shows a tin of urethane base coat, so start there. I was hoping to find spray paints I could use initially as I don't have an airbrush. And then hand paint other stuff on. Il do some more research Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick67 Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Piers Dowell, who is a master at air spraying helmets has this technical info on his website. I have seen his spraying first hand and he is very good. Hope this helps. Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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