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Equipment => Helmets => Topic started by: SweetSpot on November 01, 2016, 05:38:35 AM
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Has anyone experimented and spray painted a cloth covered helmet, ie masuri.
If so how did it turn out
Thanks
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I've heard that it's not recommended as there's solvents in the spray that can compromise the structural integrity of the shell
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I've heard that it's not recommended as there's solvents in the spray that can compromise the structural integrity of the shell
What about something like fabric dye?
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That's a better option than paint as paint and fabric will end up flaking off
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Although you are recommended on the Helmet labels not to apply solvents or cleaning products or remove the cloth i did successfully as an experiment by 1st removing the cloth cleaning off bits of material applied newspaper to the inside of the helmet and used plenty of masking tape on the areas where i didn't want any paint then spraying the helmet with an acrylic paint then
Left the paint to harden off before spraying with a varish to parent flaking chipping
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Although you are recommended on the Helmet labels not to apply solvents or cleaning products or remove the cloth i did successfully as an experiment by 1st removing the cloth cleaning off bits of material applied newspaper to the inside of the helmet and used plenty of masking tape on the areas where i didn't want any paint then spraying the helmet with an acrylic paint then
Left the paint to harden off before spraying with a varish to parent flaking chipping
@Seniorplayer how did you re-apply the cloth afterwards?
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I think he means he spray painted the shell underneath the cloth Cam.
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Buy one of the £25 plastic masuri lids from sports direct and carefully spray that.
Personally I wouldn't bother, but that is, I think, your best bet.
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What about something like fabric dye?
It could work but the original colour of the cloth will affect the outcome
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I think he means he spray painted the shell underneath the cloth Cam.
That makes a lot more sense! Cheers
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The shells are generally cloth covered to hide over imperfections in the moulding as they used to be made of fibreglass. Its not easy to layer in the materials and get the resin to impregnate every cavity when making them by hand.
When we make the carbon fibre shells they use a vacuum bagging method to help squeeze the resin through the fibres. Even then thought it sometimes leaves pit holes etc which is why a cloth covering masks over all these issues.
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@Seniorplayer how did you re-apply the cloth afterwards?
I didn't replace the cloth as Artek worked out. Its an SS helmet with a thick shell can send you pics
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I didn't replace the cloth as Artek worked out. Its an SS helmet with a thick shell can send you pics
It's okay thanks mate, I was just being thick (nothing new there!).
It makes much more sense now I know what you actually did :)