Paint project

[texas94fs]

Not a bike, but I've been holed up sick and while working on my ped slicer, i decided my full face helmet could use a coat of paint. Going with a gloss black flat white paint scheme and a spade on the back perhaps. Took off the stickers and wow I didn't realize how dirty and nasty this thing had gotten.







Sanding it first with some 600 wet and then to 1500 before i apply the first coat

[gumpt1oo]

Just a word of caution before you start painting.
Check that the paint you are using is compatible with the material your helmet is made from, polycarbonate, fibre-glass, carbon fibre etc.
I have heard that some types of paint can react with the resins in the helmet and weaken them, worth checking it out before you start!

[texas94fs]

Yup, I'm using a special primer for all types of plastic before i apply any paint so it should protect it quite nicely! Got finished with the 600 grit sandpaper today! Buying the 1500 grit this afternoon when I get a break at work.

[texas94fs]

This was just as she was taped up right before i hit her with primer, should be sanding the primer re touching and then perhaps hitting with the black tomorrow.