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SweetSpot

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Spray painting helmet
« on: November 01, 2016, 05:38:35 AM »
Has anyone experimented and spray painted a cloth covered helmet, ie masuri.
If so how did it turn out
Thanks
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Re: Spray painting helmet
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2016, 07:12:10 AM »
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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Re: Spray painting helmet
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2016, 07:19:12 AM »
Quote from: Thesmiff on November 01, 2016, 07:12:10 AM
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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Re: Spray painting helmet
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2016, 08:04:31 AM »
That's a better option than paint as paint and fabric will end up flaking off
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Re: Spray painting helmet
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2016, 09:33:14 AM »
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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Re: Spray painting helmet
« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2016, 09:50:12 AM »
Quote from: Seniorplayer on November 01, 2016, 09:33:14 AM
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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Re: Spray painting helmet
« Reply #6 on: November 01, 2016, 09:59:37 AM »
I think he means he spray painted the shell underneath the cloth Cam.
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Re: Spray painting helmet
« Reply #7 on: November 01, 2016, 10:03:16 AM »
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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Re: Spray painting helmet
« Reply #8 on: November 01, 2016, 10:08:58 AM »
Quote from: SweetSpot on November 01, 2016, 07:19:12 AM
What about something like fabric dye?

It could work but the original colour of the cloth will affect the outcome
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Re: Spray painting helmet
« Reply #9 on: November 01, 2016, 10:13:55 AM »
Quote from: Ayrtek Cricket on November 01, 2016, 09:59:37 AM
I think he means he spray painted the shell underneath the cloth Cam.

That makes a lot more sense! Cheers
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Re: Spray painting helmet
« Reply #10 on: November 01, 2016, 10:16:25 AM »
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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Re: Spray painting helmet
« Reply #11 on: November 01, 2016, 03:22:10 PM »
Quote from: WalkingWicket37 on November 01, 2016, 09:50:12 AM
@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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Re: Spray painting helmet
« Reply #12 on: November 01, 2016, 03:28:17 PM »
Quote from: Seniorplayer on November 01, 2016, 03:22:10 PM
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  :)
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