What kind of paint?

[VectorBoy 0]

Is on a Z1 helmet? Anybody know? Can it be touched up with rattle cans or do we need special paints for plastic?

It looks like the helmet is made of a similar plastic to industrial hard hats.

[adamjenner 0]

just do what i did...slap a few stickers on the helemt to cover up the nicks and dents

[D22369 0]

Its hard to get paint to stick to any kind of plastic, I have had good results using 80 grit initially with two coats of epoxy primer sanded smooth with a polyeurithane topcoat (I am a painter) so without access to industrial primers your best bet is to check out the new lines of krylon paints that are formulated to be used on plastics. I havent used them yet so cannot attest to whether they work as advertised or not.

Just a regular rattle can will look fine for a short period of time but start to chip and flake fairly soon depending on how abused the helmet is.

Roy

They say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it.

[sabr190 0]

There is a product called Bulldog Adhesion Promoter that you can find a most automotive paint suppky stores. Spray it on before you paint plastic, rubber, and vinyl, works really great. Not sure it would work for touch up situations.

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[ChrisL 2]

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Its hard to get paint to stick to any kind of plastic, I have had good results using 80 grit initially with two coats of epoxy primer sanded smooth with a polyeurithane topcoat (I am a painter) so without access to industrial primers your best bet is to check out the new lines of krylon paints that are formulated to be used on plastics. I havent used them yet so cannot attest to whether they work as advertised or not.

I used the Krylon made for plastic and I've had very good results. I applied several coats to my pro-tec helmet (after thoroughly cleaning and roughing up the surface with fine grit sandpaper).
Since painting its recieved a bunch of dings, bangs, and scrapes and I have not had any of the original surface show through at all. No chipping or peeling at all so far.

Good stuff. Wears very well.

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[bch7773 0]

I would say try the little automotive cans of paint for scratches and nicks. they like 3 bucks at walmart or automotive stores. worst case scenaro, it flakes off and you just try another paint or go for the stickers.

im not sure if sanding is really a good option for if hes just got a few scratches to fill... seems like overkill.

MB 3528, RB 1182

[VectorBoy 0]

I'm familiar with the two parts and epoxies having totally redone my A3. I just don't want to waste the money since this helmet is plastic. I'm familiar with the bulldog as a way of using cheaper sign painters colors between expensive two part clears.

I will give the krylon a try.