Gotcha Ed, I have an auto body/paint back
ground and didn't want to go into the specifcs as you did....thats why I
said "same difference" meaning not really the same.... maybe I should have
just left that comment out entirely.... sorry for the confusion if any and
thanks for technically clearing the comment up... :)
I completely agree that a peeling helmet would not
be attractive and that a cover is the way to go...but writer didn't want a
cover...so I guess they will have to continue their search for the perfect
yellow helmet or experiment with paint...some paint can adhere to plastic
but over time it may eventually lift. They
could try sandpaper to rough up the helmet and then paint, but I am afraid
that it would still eventually lift and look yuchy.
"...well fiberglass I know, but same
difference). ..."
Not really. Fiberglass cars, boats etc. Are
made from resin that chemically reacts (called cross linking) to make it hard
strong and not soluble in most solvents. Helmets are made from a
thermoplastic (meaning that it gets soft and moldable when heated) shell with
a styrofoam inside.
The Thermo plastic, depending on its exact
nature, will dissolve in some solvents. If the solvent in the paint does
not soften and/or dissolve the shell the paint most likely will not adhere
very well. A helmet with pealing paint would not be very
attractive.
The styrofoam part of the helmet will dissolve or
soften in most all solvents. The helmet manufacturers carefully test to
make sure it crushes at exactly the right rate to protect your head.
They, for obvious reasons, can not guarantee a helmet with partly dissolved
foam.
My bottom line: Go with a cover. Fabric is
available in whatever color or disign you can imagine.
Ed
Ed & Wendy Hauser 2994 Mittower
Road Victor, MT 59875
