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Re: Painting a Helmet



On Sun, 21 Jan 2001, 2000 Triumph wrote:

> I have exhausted my attempts at finding out how I can paint my Shoei
> Full-face helmet so I'll ask you all. My helmet is currently pink and blue
> (from the early 90's) and I want to paint it to better match by bike and
> leathers.  I'm too cheap/broke to spend $500 on a new helmet when this one
> fits me just fine.

Your not going to want to hear it, but I personally would recommend
getting a new helmet. Helmets do loose a bit of protection over
time, as well every little bump adds up. Motorcycle helmets absorb
energy by destruction, rather than cushioning, so every little bump
will reduce its effectiveness.

I ride enough, that between my sweat soaking into the padding,
and small bumps into walls and such, I am on my third Shoei in the
4 years of riding. Of course the first one ended its life a bit
early when a friend dropped it on the ground, um er doing about
20. That is also the last time I lent my primary helmet.

Thom

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