waspp Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Well I have a Nolan that appears to have been painted from the factory Well its flaking off like paint anyway. Can I paint a Nolan? is there any kind of paint that Can paint a poly helm?I bet I could airbrush the thing with the right paints. <_ don have a compressor an airbrush> 84268[/snapback] Nolans have a lexan shell painted with a water based paint, some use a reflective paint. Most painted helmets are a 3 stage application system, I don't see how an acrylic enamel would damage a lexan painted shell. waspp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeBenGuzzi Posted March 31, 2006 Author Share Posted March 31, 2006 Nolans have a lexan shell painted with a water based paint, some use a reflective paint. Most painted helmets are a 3 stage application system, I don't see how an acrylic enamel would damage a lexan painted shell. waspp 84427[/snapback] well all the paint has come off in places. I have exposed plastic. But I've had this helmet for almost 5 years. I can't believe they still make the exact same helmet too. Almost identical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmoon64 Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 I have always wanted a helmet painted like the Cadbury Creme Egg wrapper... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coz1100 Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 couldn't you just remove the old paint, sand it down and then put on a coat of plastic primer? That might give the plastic enough protection for when you put on the color. Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeBenGuzzi Posted March 31, 2006 Author Share Posted March 31, 2006 couldn't you just remove the old paint, sand it down and then put on a coat of plastic primer? That might give the plastic enough protection for when you put on the color. Z 84493[/snapback] Thats not a bad idea, Anyone have some thoughts? I plan to get a new helmet but I'd still like this one to be useable and right now its butt ugly. Even if its all one color is better than most of the paint missing from the chin area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchbob Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 It's a cliche, Ben, but how much is your head worth? Just buy a new helmet, a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badmotogoozer Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Remember Bob, this is Ben's head we're talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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