Motorcycle Helmet Paint Care

**Bert** · 07-18-2008, 10:43 AM

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.

**imported_Gears** · 07-18-2008, 07:34 PM

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.

**charlesaferg** · 07-20-2008, 04:03 AM

Originally Posted by Gears

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.

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.

**Autogeek** · 08-06-2008, 11:41 AM

Plexus anyone??

(assuming it`s not custom painted but plastic like most helmets)

**topnotchtouch** · 08-06-2008, 01:51 PM

I use Z AIO on my black Shoei RF1000...

**imported_Gears** · 08-06-2008, 07:18 PM

[quote name=`rjstaaf`]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.

**jimmie jam** · 08-06-2008, 07:23 PM

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. :nervous2:

**topnotchtouch** · 08-06-2008, 07:43 PM

Originally Posted by Gears

[quote name=`rjstaaf`]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.

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

**JasonD** · 09-20-2008, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by Gears

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.

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.

**imported_DieselMDX** · 10-05-2008, 12:09 AM

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

**azenthusiast** · 12-03-2008, 02:40 PM

Great thread. I never even thought about shining up my ATV helmet but that`s on my to-do list today now.

**azenthusiast** · 01-05-2009, 11:36 AM

Applied a coat of XMT 180 and some Eagle One Nanowax I had lying around. The carnuba really restored this thing. It`s about four or five years old and looks like I just bought it.