Important helmet question
09-30-16, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Sy Reene
Still of concern would be this review. I don't know exactly what the surface outside material of a helmet is, but this has me thinking no..
That is a good point. You would want to brush it on in light coats not to get it on the foam.
The spray form with a tape mask should be safe.
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09-30-16, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by GeneO
That is a good point. You would want to brush it on in light coats not to get it on the foam.
The spray form with a tape mask should be safe.
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The spray form with a tape mask should be safe.
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09-30-16, 05:35 PM
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I accidently got some Deep Woods off bug repellent on an expensive helmet. It put permanent stains in the plastic outer cover. Where the spray hit the Styrofoam, the Styrofoam just melted, it disappeared.
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Originally Posted by Sy Reene
?? Forgetting the styrofoam, what is the usual outside surface of a helmet from? It ain't metal
Some sort of plastic coating.
I expect the plasti-dip and similar has solvent in it that evaporates away leaving the rubber/plastic.
Solvent and Styrofoam don't mix.
09-30-16, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Sy Reene
Thanks.. though I've come to think I don't want the logo really gone, but rather much more subdued and subtle in similar vein to the other product shots I posted above (ie. the Giro or the Kask).
09-30-16, 07:02 PM
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