Modern Buddy

Anybody have any experience w/ painting helmets? Like with Krylon or something like that? I just want glossy white with the Star Wars New Republic emblem, ala Luke Skywalker. (I know, geek, geek, geek)

http://www.coyote-custom.com/agora/agora.cgi?p_id=00102

kinda large at 6" across

could always contact your local custom vinyl shop. It won't be as expensive as you think.

Give them a call.
http://www.stripeman.com/vinyl-car-wraps.htm

I've read that using just any ol' paint can screw up the plastic that makes up the outer shell of the helmet and make it less effective. Reflective vinyl would be a better route, I think.

NathanielSalzman wrote:I've read that using just any ol' paint can screw up the plastic that makes up the outer shell of the helmet and make it less effective. Reflective vinyl would be a better route, I think.

I've heard that as well.

Our craftiest member, Ms. KRUSTYburger, painted hers:


Info here:
topic4614.html

Oh so your for the republic? I'm for the empire then!


^^^Thats me^^^

ah so we have cannon fodder & 2 rebel scum on this thread.

I have this on my shoulder. Any other Star Wars tattos?

NathanielSalzman wrote:I've read that using just any ol' paint can screw up the plastic that makes up the outer shell of the helmet and make it less effective. Reflective vinyl would be a better route, I think.

any info on what paint does not mess with the outer shell? is there a reflective paint??

I'm considering painting my plain silver helmet cream to match my pamplona.

I asked at a local body shop how much they would charge to do a custom, highly reflective paint job on a helmet for me.

They quoted me a price at $360. More then the helmet cost.

You can buy reflective paint in a rattle can... KRYLON makes one called reflect-a-lite that I think is just a clear-coat you can put on anything! There are other brands too, I can't remember the name it's like 3 letters.

As far as Starwars goes, I think I'd fit in best with Ewoks... We just want those dang machines out of out forest!!! Oh, but you can leave the speeders.

I would go vinyl. You can always peel off the vinyl if you do not like it. I would get the reflective red and do a stripe down the middle & the 2 logos on the sides.

Click here & scroll about 3/4 down the page to see photos.

jfrost2 wrote:Oh so your for the republic? I'm for the empire then!


^^^Thats me^^^

My son is ready to disown me- he's always rooting for the Empire. I like old-school Jedi myself. He calls me rebel-scum.

kilted texan wrote:ah so we have cannon fodder & 2 rebel scum on this thread.

I have this on my shoulder. Any other Star Wars tattos?

Cool. Nope, just a Marvin the Martian tat I got when I was 26. That is just the symbol I want. Can you email me an attachment in JPEG? Do you have any pics of Luke's helmet? Thanks.

X-wing fighter helmet

kilted texan wrote:I would go vinyl. You can always peel off the vinyl if you do not like it. I would get the reflective red and do a stripe down the middle & the 2 logos on the sides.

Click here & scroll about 3/4 down the page to see photos.

I didn't see this post when I asked you about the JPEG. Those are very cool- exactly what I want, thanks! The trouble is, my helmet is black with all these graphics on it. The dealer didn't have solid colors in my size, and I needed to ride RIGHT THEN!

These helmets are painted, there's gotta be a paint that won't decrease it's effectiveness.

Thanks again for the info. May the force be with you.

ericalm wrote:

NathanielSalzman wrote:I've read that using just any ol' paint can screw up the plastic that makes up the outer shell of the helmet and make it less effective. Reflective vinyl would be a better route, I think.

I've heard that as well.

Our craftiest member, Ms. KRUSTYburger, painted hers:


Info here:
topic4614.html

Krustyburger, you are one seriously talented scooter rider!

I got that from the linked site.

Do a Google image search for it. I found this one.

kilted texan wrote:I got that from the linked site.

Do a Google image search for it. I found this one.

oh man, I am drooling! that is so flippin cool!

ha ha, I thought they were MC helmets until I found the site...

but it is an a inspiration...

Now that I wear a modular most of the time, maybe I'll get some paint and an extra visor for my old Nolan N-42 and finally do this customization:

I did some digging online and I found a couple recommendations to use automotive acrylic and urethane/polyurethane paints and clear coats. A lot of the people who do custom airbrush work recommend House of Kolor brand.

A small tutorial showing a fully painted helmet:
http://www.katewerk.com/stepbystep.html

ericalm wrote:

DO IT NOW!!!

KRUSTYburger wrote:DO IT NOW!!!

Heh heh heh. I have to order the new hardware for the face shield. I had the originals but they got lost (probably thrown away) the first day I had the helmet.

Maybe I'll get to that someday...

and the thing is that once you do the helmet, well . . . then you probably will want to do something with the jacket . . . and then something with the scooter . . . and then . . . I know if it was me it would end up getting expensive by the time I finally stopped !

ericalm wrote:I did some digging online and I found a couple recommendations to use automotive acrylic and urethane/polyurethane paints and clear coats. A lot of the people who do custom airbrush work recommend House of Kolor brand.

A small tutorial showing a fully painted helmet:
http://www.katewerk.com/stepbystep.html

thanks

ericalm wrote:Maybe I'll get to that someday...

Yeah, now that I think about it having the shield pointed like that could be a serious problem if you were in an accident... just sayin...