painting helmets?

charltons · Post by **charltons** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 2:07 pm

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)

kilted texan · Post by **kilted texan** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 2:11 pm

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

NathanielSalzman · Post by **NathanielSalzman** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 2:34 pm

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.

Post by **ericalm** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 3:12 pm

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

jfrost2 · Post by **jfrost2** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 3:29 pm

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

^^^Thats me^^^

kilted texan · Post by **kilted texan** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 3:35 pm

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

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

Christy · Post by **Christy** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 4:35 pm

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.

ERik3tb · Post by **ERik3tb** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 5:06 pm

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.

KRUSTYburger · Post by **KRUSTYburger** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 7:10 pm

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.

kilted texan · Post by **kilted texan** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 7:25 pm

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.

charltons · Post by **charltons** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 7:51 pm

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.

charltons · Post by **charltons** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 7:53 pm

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.

KRUSTYburger · Post by **KRUSTYburger** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 8:02 pm

X-wing fighter helmet

charltons · Post by **charltons** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 8:02 pm

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.

charltons · Post by **charltons** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 8:03 pm

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!

kilted texan · Post by **kilted texan** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 8:06 pm

I got that from the linked site.

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

charltons · Post by **charltons** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:57 pm

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!

charltons · Post by **charltons** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:00 pm

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

but it is an a inspiration...

Post by **ericalm** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 11:00 pm

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:

Post by **ericalm** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 11:17 pm

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

KRUSTYburger · Post by **KRUSTYburger** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 2:31 pm

ericalm wrote:

DO IT NOW!!!

Post by **ericalm** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 3:20 pm

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...

EP_scoot · Post by **EP_scoot** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 3:24 pm

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 !

charltons · Post by **charltons** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 4:40 pm

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

KRUSTYburger · Post by **KRUSTYburger** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 7:42 pm

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...