Painting my helmet

[Flykiller]

Hi there !

 

I'm about to start my armor, and I think I'll start with the helmet.

 

I own a fiberglass helmet.

I've read on this forum that any kind of white painting should be good.

I would like a confirmation

 

If you know a tutorial about it...

If you have an idea of a particular paint that I could find easily whatever the country I live in...

 

Thank you very much for any help !

[Stroker]

Stay away from the krylon fusion paint if you have that where you live. I use the regular krylon paints and to I use rustolem paints the automotive enamels I just don't mix the two. Something else find one brand and stick with it don't mix paint brands. They can cause big problems.

[Flykiller]

Thank you for the advice !

[Griffin-X]

Yeah, great advice from Tim. Rustoleum and Krylon do not go well together. The solvent from Rustoleum will turn your Krylon painted item into mush. I use regular Krylon - only.

[Flykiller]

Krylon does not exist in France...

[spike]

Hi, use an acrylic laquer, automotive grade, easy to use, easy to touch up, easy to fix. fast to dry. this wont mix with enamels.

good luck

[Flykiller]

Thank you very much for Your answer Steve !

I'll look for a acrylic laquer.

[Flykiller]

Should I try a spray that I have never used or stay with brush I'm familiar with ?

[Chunk]

I used Walmart brand spray paint, .98 a can. I use it on all my props.

[spike]

spray is better, brush will leave "lines" as laquaer dries fast. if you have a spray gun set up, the mix of paint to thinner is 50/50.

use about 40-50psi, spray about 12-18inchs from the surface and one coat at a time, wait till its dry, dont try to cover all at once ,3-5coats will be needed. same rule for a pressure pac can, maybe more caots as cans paints are thin in application

try another surface before you paint your helmet, an old car part.door or something like that, practice first.

good luck

[Flykiller]

spray is better, brush will leave "lines" as laquaer dries fast. if you have a spray gun set up, the mix of paint to thinner is 50/50.

use about 40-50psi, spray about 12-18inchs from the surface and one coat at a time, wait till its dry, dont try to cover all at once ,3-5coats will be needed. same rule for a pressure pac can, maybe more caots as cans paints are thin in application

try another surface before you paint your helmet, an old car part.door or something like that, practice first.

good luck

Thanks

[Flykiller]

Hi there,

I've used a professional spray for car. I needed 7 coats to get the result shown on the picture.

I've been told this white should be the brightest.

The fact is, I feel like I'm far from getting the same white as the armor parts.

 

 

thank you for your opinion.