Helmet painting
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reeventu

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73 posts

217 months

Wednesday 18th March 2009
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I have tried the search option but could not find the answer , although I am sure it has been asked before.

Can you paint a Snell approved helmet to be used for motorsport and still get it passed by scrutineers without problems?

If it can be painted what paint should be used ?

Sorry if this has been asked before

stifler

37,069 posts

217 months

Wednesday 18th March 2009
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Also any helmet painters on PH? I would be interested in getting mine done properly. I have played about with fablon to get the right design. I'm now happy with what I have, it just needs to be transferred into paint.

If not, can any PHers recommend anyone they have used?

daver777

245 posts

243 months

Wednesday 18th March 2009
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http://www.paintshak.co.uk/

these guys are the nuts.

flemke

23,495 posts

266 months

Wednesday 18th March 2009
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reeventu said:
I have tried the search option but could not find the answer , although I am sure it has been asked before.

Can you paint a Snell approved helmet to be used for motorsport and still get it passed by scrutineers without problems?

If it can be painted what paint should be used ?

Sorry if this has been asked before
If all you're doing is applying paint to the outer surface, you can pretty much go crazy. You aren't supposed to mess around with HANS fittings.

Jay Wheals

14 posts

232 months

Wednesday 18th March 2009
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I have just had my helmet painted by www.andrewsairbrushing.co.uk,i had prices from £450-£550 from the bigger motorsport Helmet Painting specialists and andrews airbrushing did a excellent very professional job for just £200.

nickpa1

55 posts

228 months

Wednesday 18th March 2009
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http://www.jlfdesigns.com/

Had two done at JLF and very happy with them.

Nick

Nurburgsingh

5,538 posts

267 months

Wednesday 18th March 2009
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nickpa1 said:
http://www.jlfdesigns.com/

Had two done at JLF and very happy with them.

Nick
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Redmax

761 posts

242 months

Thursday 19th March 2009
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Nurburgsingh said:
nickpa1 said:
http://www.jlfdesigns.com/

Had two done at JLF and very happy with them.

Nick
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reeventu

Original Poster:

73 posts

217 months

Thursday 19th March 2009
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thanks for the links , does anyone know the actual specification of the paint used and how it stands up to track use, flying stones, rubber etc

nickpa1

55 posts

228 months

Thursday 19th March 2009
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don't know the paint spec. As to damage,I've used mine for several seasons of open cockpit Caterham combat - rubber no issue (cleans off easily) but you will get some stone chips, just like the front of a car. Maybe they do paint shield films?

Finchy172

389 posts

248 months

Thursday 19th March 2009
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JLF DESIGNS

Paint spec is house of kolour, its very hard wearing and you have to be very unlucky to get a stone chip. A new painted helmet which is covered in lacquer is much less likely to get chipped then a plain white one.

When you ring Jason tell him that Brad reccomended you to ring him.


woof

8,456 posts

306 months

Thursday 19th March 2009
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Finchy172 said:
JLF DESIGNS

Paint spec is house of kolour, its very hard wearing and you have to be very unlucky to get a stone chip. A new painted helmet which is covered in lacquer is much less likely to get chipped then a plain white one.

When you ring Jason tell him that Brad reccomended you to ring him.
Ditto JLF the best and a bloody nice chap smile

reeventu

Original Poster:

73 posts

217 months

Thursday 19th March 2009
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Thanks I will give hem a call

Marvindodgers

734 posts

245 months

Thursday 19th March 2009
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What sort of price are we talking about to have a helmet painted in your own design?

Finchy172

389 posts

248 months

Thursday 19th March 2009
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All depends on the colours, effects, images etc.
If you want a multiple colour design, with your name, cross hatching on the top with shading etc your looking at roughly £300 - £700.
If you start adding chrome the price doubles and if you want an airbrushed design again its even more.

Must say some of the most basic designs with the right colours to me look the best!

OJ

14,209 posts

257 months

Thursday 19th March 2009
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Another vote for JLF. A season's Caterham C400 and Megas racing saw me with the sum total of 3 noticeable stone chips

anonymous-user

83 months

Thursday 19th March 2009
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Depends on what brand of helmet you have, if its an arai, then mike fairholme is their recommended painter although not sure where you would find his details!

mollytherocker

14,464 posts

238 months

Thursday 19th March 2009
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stifler said:
Also any helmet painters on PH? I would be interested in getting mine done properly. I have played about with fablon to get the right design. I'm now happy with what I have, it just needs to be transferred into paint.

If not, can any PHers recommend anyone they have used?
Stiflers mom.....mmmmm...

stifler

37,069 posts

217 months

Friday 20th March 2009
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mollytherocker said:
stifler said:
Also any helmet painters on PH? I would be interested in getting mine done properly. I have played about with fablon to get the right design. I'm now happy with what I have, it just needs to be transferred into paint.

If not, can any PHers recommend anyone they have used?
Stiflers mom.....mmmmm...
You leave my mum out of this...and I'll leave this out of your mum. (Points down.) wink

jellison

12,803 posts

306 months

Friday 20th March 2009
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All helmets can be painted and raced.

My current one was be DZign (no idea if still going).


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