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07-18-08, 09:43
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bert31 is offline
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Motorcycle Helmet Paint Care
I realize the paint on a motorcycle helmet is not the same as on the motorcycle but shouldn't it be protected somehow? I assume that paint can fade/oxidize just like auto/motorcycle paint. I just bought a black Nolan N102 for the Honda Shadow I got a few weeks ago.
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07-18-08, 06:34
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Re: Motorcycle Helmet Paint Care
I just wax mine so the bugs wash off easier. I use the same stuff I use on my cars, Megs16, 476, S100 ect.
Its like a boat finish with a gel coat, don't use anything abrasive.
Last edited by Gears : 07-19-08 at 12:13.
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07-20-08, 03:03
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Re: Motorcycle Helmet Paint Care
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I just wax mine so the bugs wash off easier. I use the same stuff I use on my cars, Megs16, 476, S100 ect.
Its like a boat finish with a gel coat, don't use anything abrasive.
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Yea, I should post pics of a helmet I've cleaned up. Previous poster is right, but if you must remove scratched, use a very, very mild polish.
Otherwise, same wax as the car, might as well hit it with klasse or zaino, topping it with a few layers of p21s or #26.. It's small enough to wait and really get a good few layers on.
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08-06-08, 10:41
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Re: Motorcycle Helmet Paint Care
Plexus anyone??  (assuming it's not custom painted but plastic like most helmets) |
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08-06-08, 12:51
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Re: Motorcycle Helmet Paint Care
I use Z AIO on my black Shoei RF1000...
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08-06-08, 06:18
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Re: Motorcycle Helmet Paint Care
[quote=rjstaaf;1160727]I use Z AIO on my black Shoei RF1000...
How do you like your RF 1000? I've heard that they changed the shape to more narrow than the RF 800 and RF 900.
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08-06-08, 06:23
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Re: Motorcycle Helmet Paint Care
the guys that do my 3M car film does alot of helmets because they tend to get dropped, fall over, etc.. it started to protect the custom paint jobs but guys have it put on regular "stock" helmets. FWIW.  |
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08-06-08, 06:43
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Re: Motorcycle Helmet Paint Care
[quote=Gears;1160841]
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I use Z AIO on my black Shoei RF1000...
How do you like your RF 1000? I've heard that they changed the shape to more narrow than the RF 800 and RF 900.
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Not that I can tell, I have had an RF 800 and an RF 900 and this one fits me as well as those did. I am very happy with my RF 1000, love the Darth Vader look  |
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09-20-08, 09:15
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Re: Motorcycle Helmet Paint Care
Quote:
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How do you like your RF 1000? I've heard that they changed the shape to more narrow than the RF 800 and RF 900.
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I may be in the minority group here, but I have a RF1000 among several others, and it is my least favorite.
That being said, I like it for slow city rides because it looks awesome and is very comfortable, but anything 45mph and above I find it unstable and noisy. |
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10-04-08, 11:09
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Re: Motorcycle Helmet Paint Care
I had a RF1000 but sold it to get my arai corsair haga
the 1000 is nice but the corsair is much lighter with better venting
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01-05-09, 09:36
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01-21-09, 05:23
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Re: Motorcycle Helmet Paint Care
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