Re: Painting Helmets Take II

[Erik Miner <Axeis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>A helmet certainly may be painted IF it's done properly. There are 
>numerous places that do custom helmet painting. Troy Lee designs, 
>Artco to name two that I know of. The important things are that the 
>paints used are waterbased, and that the helmet is disassebled prior 
>to being painted, and that the painters KNOW how to do a helmet. 
>Remember all of the professional racer helmets are custom paint 
>jobs. Also it's interesting that no matter what color(s) or pattern 
>that you want done, they all want to start with a new white helmet.


Erik

>
>So my question is, should I or shouldn't I paint a helmet?  Does it void
>the warranty?  Does it harm the helmet?  Are there paints you should or
>shouldn't use?
>
>Greggo
>
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