Helmet chip repair

blade1

Damaged my helmet on sunday:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:
Anyone know if the paint can be touched up professionally.
I'd be fairly particular so it would have to be unnoticeable!
I'm cracking over it:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

Skill Magill

Nail varnish for a quick fix, so its not in your face chipped, match it up as close as you can and take it from there?

blade1

Skill Magill wrote: »

Nail varnish for a quick fix, so its not in your face chipped, match it up as close as you can and take it from there?

It would have been my face if I didn't have my helmet on!:pac:
There's about 10 chips at least! AAAAAAAAAARRRRRGGGGHHHHH!!!!!:pac:

Skill Magill

Do tell, what happened? Is the lid fúcked and are you OK?

blade1

Gravel on a bend!
Lost front end.
My own fault, should have spotted it!
No damage to bike only broken mirror and that was only a cheap aftermarket one.
Cracked a rib and I had a headache Sunday and Monday!
Hand guards on the bike saved the bike, not a mark on her!
Just sick about my lid!

Oh! had a close one today aswell.
Myself and a mate were up by Comeragh Mountains and a sheep jumped out of the ditch!

Pugzilla

Why would you bother repairing the cosmetics of the helmet?

If the helmet has taken an impact, it should be replaced even if it's an expensive one.

Skill Magill

Ouch, I cracked a rib and couldn't laugh or shít for weeks without pain. Its funny lookin back on it though

blade1

Pugzilla wrote: »

Why would you bother repairing the cosmetics of the helmet?

If the helmet has taken an impact, it should be replaced even if it's an expensive one.

Because I don't think it took a big enough hit to render it useless.
It looks like some paint chips but then again I'm no expert and I should get it tested!

blade1

Skill Magill wrote: »

Ouch, I cracked a rib and couldn't laugh or shít for weeks without pain. Its funny lookin back on it though

Sneezing is great fun altogether!!!

Skill Magill

Suppose it depends on how you drive whether it would need to replaced, I wouldn't automatically say a lid needs replacing, for instance if you're racing on a circuit then yes, but if its a low speed knock and you only commute perhaps at motorway speeds, i'd say you'd be grand.

Pugzilla

blade1 wrote: »

Because I don't think it took a big enough hit to render it useless.
It looks like some paint chips but then again I'm no expert and I should get it tested!

You said you had a headache for 2 days after. Chances are that some of the force from the impact got through the protective foam to your skull.

The foam in helmets is reactive and is destroyed when it absorbs energy. It's useless after that.

No guarantees that the helmet will save you next time.

If I was you, I would get a new lid. Better to get a new cheap lid with a good sharp rating than a use a potentially broken expensiive one. It's up to you though.

blade1

Pugzilla wrote: »

You said you had a headache for 2 days after. Chances are that some of the force from the impact got through the protective foam to your skull.

The foam in helmets is reactive and is destroyed when it absorbs energy. It's useless after that.

No guarantees that the helmet will save you next time.

If I was you, I would get a new lid. Better to get a new cheap lid with a good sharp rating than a use a potentially broken expensiive one. It's up to you though.

Test is free so I'll get it tested.
I have two other helmets.

Wonda-Boy

Jaysus sorry to here that mate.....at least that is all you have to worry about could have been nasty.

arybvtcw0eolkf

If the impact was enough to cause a headache I'd seriously consider changing the helmet, its done its job in saving you so its not money thrown away.

Skill Magill

Missed the bit about headaches man, bin it. It justifies buying a shiny new one!

blade1

Skill Magill wrote: »

Missed the bit about headaches man, bin it. It justifies buying a shiny new one!

Helmet will not be binned no matter what.
As I said Arai will test it and if it fails I still want the chips fixed and keep the helmet on a shelf.

Skill Magill

Put up a pic?

blade1

I'll be home in an hour, I'll do it then.

blade1

Skill Magill

Perfect for it
No?

Del2005

blade1 wrote: »

There's little chance with that much damage to the shell that the foam hasn't done it's job and collapsed. It's only fit for the shelf as I doubt Arai will say it's OK as they want you to replace a lid even if you drop it.

Hotblack Desiato

blade1 wrote: »

Helmet will not be binned no matter what.
As I said Arai will test it and if it fails I still want the chips fixed and keep the helmet on a shelf.

I've heard about people saying they'd send a lid off to be tested.

I've never once heard anyone saying that a helmet manufacturer said a lid involved in a crash of any type was safe to use.

They never will. It's not in their commercial interest to do so and it's certainly not in their interest to do so from the point of view of legal liability.

You're wasting your money sending a lid off to be tested. Just replace it.

Vikings

Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

You're wasting your money sending a lid off to be tested. Just replace it.

It's free though? :pac:

And if it's not going to be worn in the mean time there is zero to lose by having it tested.

I sent my old Vision R to Shark after a low speed spill, dropped it to Cotters who returned it to Shark and Shark returned it to Cotters for me to collect with their assessment report with it. It detailed why it could not be used again and highlighted the damaged areas underneath the paint which your average eye would have glossed over. Cost me nothing and got a definitive answer from the manufacturer.

KTRIC

Vikings wrote: »

It's free though? :pac:

And if it's not going to be worn in the mean time there is zero to lose by having it tested.

I sent my old Vision R to Shark after a low speed spill, dropped it to Cotters who returned it to Shark and Shark returned it to Cotters for me to collect with their assessment report with it. It detailed why it could not be used again and highlighted the damaged areas underneath the paint which your average eye would have glossed over. Cost me nothing and got a definitive answer from the manufacturer.

Yes but its ALWAYS going to come back from the manufacturer as not fit for use !!

Its not in their best interests to tell you otherwise.

Vikings

KTRIC wrote: »

Yes but its ALWAYS going to come back from the manufacturer as not fit for use !!

Its not in their best interests to tell you otherwise.

Lets test this out, buy a brand new helmet send it to maker and see what they say

KTRIC

Vikings wrote: »

Lets test this out, buy a brand new helmet send it to maker and see what they say

Away ya go, I haven't got a cent to my name :rolleyes: