I would like to paint both mine and my wife's helmets. Currently both a white and pretty Blah looking. I would like to paint it Olive green to match the Rubicon's color. Does any one know if there is a paint code to match this? If so what is it, and whose the paint manufacture?

Also, I was thinking about a nice Ghost flame on the helmets with an outlined of the flames with a third color green.

Thought and suggestions welcome. Does any one know of a place that will paint helmets or will I have to have someone locally paint them.

 

I went through this a few years ago with my snowmobile helmets. At the time I was advised not to paint them because it affects the integrity of the helmet.

For what it is worth.

Temp

 

Greetings,

In my totally unsubstantiated opinion, this is probably not a good idea. By the time you get done with this project, you probably could buy new helmets for less. Also, I suspect anything painted on would end up scratching off and looking pretty ratty in a short while.

As an alternative, consider using stickers to liven up your headgear. I have seen flame kits made of bendable tape -- these might work pretty well on a helmet.

I too am a big fan of the flame look. I bought a totally overpriced Harley helmet just because the flame decor was so neat.

 

I actually was thinking the same idea about painting my head gear. However I just purchased an olive green helmet to match my 450 from ebay for around $35 (full face mask) You might want to check out that avenue, but whatever you decide to do I would pick out a very hard paint and then use a clear lacquer finish over that. They also make helmet skins using spandex...

Good luck

 

Shoot, Dang it. If it effects the integrity of the helmet I won't do it. I still want to but wont. I just thought it look really nice. I love flames especially Ghost flames. Gosh Darn it.

 

Buy some of that highly reflective tape people put on trailers! Your helmets would get noticed at night

 

If you want your helmet painted,a good freind of mine does it. He is a pro at doing helmets,vehicles,signs and etc...He has done alot of helmets, If you want his name e-mail me and I will give it to you. He is in northern MN

 

I don’t think I believe that “integrity of the helmet” thing. If this were true why is it that all the helmet manufacturers paint their helmets? If there paint is a special paint I still wouldn’t worry about it because you would just be painting over there paint/clear coat and not straight on the bare helmet.

As far as painting goes I would have a local air-brusher do it. If you have any local lowrider clubs you can usually find people that do amazing things for relatively cheap. I would definitely put a good clear coat on top and when it starts to get dull just buff it out.