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Dying a helmet a different color?

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swagburg
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Has anybody dyed their helmet? Did it chip? and how did you do it?

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Jun 15 2011 10:25PM
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JaayLaay
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I have never dyed a helmet, but i imagine it would work. I dyed my goggles and they came out fine.

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Jun 15 2011 10:37PM
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brf726
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Depending on what kind of plastic it is you could use vinyl dye. It comes in a spray can and is usually sold at auto stores as a touch up for interior trim. So long as the plastic your hemet is made out of is porous it should work and I can guarantee it will not chip. Fading happens regardless.
Jun 15 2011 10:37PM
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WasnatchMonster
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or just wear a hat..
Jun 15 2011 10:53PM
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JaayLaay
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wearing a helmet > brain damage
Jun 15 2011 11:01PM
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Mike.Records
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I know this is fairly obvious, but the thing I would be most concerned about is affecting the integrity of the helmet. A lot of those paints can dissolve through the foam inside your helmet, so I'd make sure to do a really good job taping/blocking any vents so you don't get paint in there.
Jun 16 2011 1:10AM
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CassiusClay
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This is a great idea.... really though, don't do it. Not because its going to ruin your helm, but because its likely to look like some junk-yard dog stuff.
Jun 16 2011 1:31AM
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danderson.
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Just spray paint it. I did that and it worked just fine.
Jun 16 2011 2:11AM
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razors-chaz
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Ive never dyed my helmet but ive dyed my rollerblades and lost none of the integrity of the plastics and 2 years on the colour still stays, no chipping. so assuming helmets use a similarly strong plastic as to rb then dying its not gonna be a problem (dont know how well the dye would work with like a glossy finish helmet). I used Rit dye. its meant for dying fabrics so its non corrosive to plastic and the colour can take a beating.
Jun 16 2011 7:09AM
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freeskibum82
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helmets are not that expensive. just go out and buy the one you want in the color you want. they are under $100... if your helmet is over 3 years old its time for a new one anyways.
Jun 16 2011 10:16AM
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swagburg
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helmets are pretty expnsive when your 14 and have no money haha. and i just got my last year, i just want a different color and i thought spry painting or dying a different color would be alot cheaper than haveing to buy a new one
Jun 16 2011 11:48AM
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sammy_
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just curious why do you want to dye your helmet?
Jun 16 2011 1:31PM
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JaayLaay
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No comprehend? "helmets are pretty expnsive when your 14 and have no money haha. and i just got my last year, i just want a different color and i thought spry painting or dying a different color would be alot cheaper than haveing to buy a new one"

Jun 16 2011 2:14PM
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EmperorKuzco
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saying that was a bad idea...
Jun 16 2011 2:35PM
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JaayLaay
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haha quoting the OP
Jun 16 2011 2:42PM
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sammy_
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oh i was just wondering.. i never have heard of some one dying there helmet so i thought i would ask...
Jun 16 2011 3:38PM
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