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Equipment => Helmets => Topic started by: wcepunter on September 17, 2015, 11:14:41 AM

Title: Dyeing helmet
Post by: wcepunter on September 17, 2015, 11:14:41 AM
Moving club this year and don't want to spend the money or try to find one of the  old masuris as I love my one to much have any of you lads tried dyeing you helmets before as I want to go from red to navy blue helmet give me your thoughts
Thanks
Title: Re: Dyeing helmet
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on September 17, 2015, 11:21:47 AM
Just leave it red?
Will make the scorer's life easier if everyone else is using a blue one...
Title: Re: Dyeing helmet
Post by: wcepunter on September 17, 2015, 11:47:10 AM
Yeah but look like a flog if the team colours are white yellow and blue or does anybody know how to make it white the blue
Title: Re: Dyeing helmet
Post by: windyroad on September 17, 2015, 12:10:16 PM
I would advise against it especially if you plan on applying it directly to the material while it is still on the helmet as it will leach. You would look the height of village if during a long innings it begins to drip off the helmet and on to your face with the heat. I would suggest-and I have seen this done- removing the fabric intact and then using its dimensions as a template from which to cut new cloth. You can do it yourself with a little practice or pay a tailor to do it for you. I do not envisage it would cost too much to do.
Title: Re: Dyeing helmet
Post by: windyroad on September 17, 2015, 12:13:38 PM
You can also play around with the colours and design as an added bonus.
Title: Re: Dyeing helmet
Post by: Buzz on September 17, 2015, 12:39:55 PM
http://www.albionsports.com/page/cricket/protective/personalisation (http://www.albionsports.com/page/cricket/protective/personalisation)
Title: Re: Dyeing helmet
Post by: smilley792 on September 17, 2015, 12:59:13 PM
My team colours are green, we are even nicknamed the greenarmy.

My last 3 helmets were.
Blue
Yellow
Maroon.

I'm not a stickler for fitting in. Just aslong as I'm comfy and protected!
Title: Re: Dyeing helmet
Post by: Topgun on September 17, 2015, 01:10:12 PM
Lol i wanted mine today to turn from navy to red! I tried spray painting the fabric with spray enamel but the red didnt really look red so yeah i would do what windyroad told you and take off the fabric and put a red one on. BTW does anyone know what type of cloth they use?