Another damn helmet painting thread.

[PHeller]

I got a Bell half-helmet with the purchase of my already cheap bike, but being a new rider I didn't want to mess around with sacrificing saftey, so I picked up a cheap used 1-year old KBC.

It's not a bad looking helmet, but I hate "helmet graffiti", so I'm devising how to go about painting it.

I know I want to use water-based paints, but I'm not sure how to remove the gigantic KBC decal on the front, or if I should go to the trouble of removing the vents or just mask them off.

Current:

First idea:

 

[PHeller]

no suggestions for paint schemes or techniques?

 

[804monster]

how good are you wanting this to turn out? the level of prep work that you are willing to put into it will determine the quality of the outcome.

 

[VonYinzer]

Just sell me the kbc, and use the $ to but a solid color helmet. Theres some great deals online!

 

[PHeller]

There is no way I could match the price-performance ratio that I got for this helmet, that is unless your willing to pay $150 for the KBC.

 

[NJWanker]

In order to paint the helmet right you'll have to take out all the padding carefully take off the plastic parts . Then prep , paint , etc ( I'm sure you know the details ) . Yon kinda had a point . You might be better off selling the helmet and using the procedes for another helmet you can custom paint .
BTW 150$ for that KBC ? Hm. No. Lower . Being used maybe 100$ . KBCs new right now are going for super cheap. I've seen some on clearance online for 40, 50 and 60$ . Sell the helmet , make a buck and find a used repairable Simpson . At least with a Simpson there are replacement parts . Even a Bell.

Not trying to be negative or discourage you but maybe aim you in a better direction . Kinda like the saying " Fix things that need fixing " or " If it ain't broke , don't fix it " .

 

[PHeller]

take out all the padding? What happened to just masking off the bottom and the shield area of the helmet?

Mysta2 didn't remove all the padding and he did alright.