Bern Helmet - Snowboarding Forum

yangah · 08-06-2012, 10:51 AM

Alright homies, I have a glossy white bern helmet, instead of putting on OD stickers, should I just spray paint it matte black, or will that ruin the helmet?

TMXMOTORSPORTS · 08-06-2012, 12:18 PM

No it will not hurt your helmet.

gunner252 · 08-07-2012, 02:37 PM

I dont think it would be a bad idea to rough the surface up a bit (before painting). Otherwise, your paint may peel/flake.

**HoboMaster** · 08-07-2012, 08:26 PM

You'll be fine. Make sure you do sand it first, remove the dust, and mask off the inside with a plastic bag and some tape so the inside foam doesn't get sprayed (unless you really don't care). It's probably gonna take two coats to cover the white and leave a solid new layer.

snowklinger · 08-07-2012, 08:53 PM

Depending on the paint you use, it could react negatively with the foam (disolve it), so make sure to mask it off well.

08-06-2012, 10:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
yangah Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 6	Bern Helmet Alright homies, I have a glossy white bern helmet, instead of putting on OD stickers, should I just spray paint it matte black, or will that ruin the helmet?

08-07-2012, 08:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
HoboMaster Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sandpoint / Moscow, ID Posts: 2,301	You'll be fine. Make sure you do sand it first, remove the dust, and mask off the inside with a plastic bag and some tape so the inside foam doesn't get sprayed (unless you really don't care). It's probably gonna take two coats to cover the white and leave a solid new layer. __________________ PowderHound and TreeNinja

08-07-2012, 08:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
snowklinger Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: fuck boulder Posts: 2,822	Depending on the paint you use, it could react negatively with the foam (disolve it), so make sure to mask it off well. __________________ is it late october yet?

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08-06-2012, 12:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
TMXMOTORSPORTS Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Graveyard Of The Atlantic Posts: 242	No it will not hurt your helmet.

08-07-2012, 02:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
gunner252 -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MN Posts: 38	I dont think it would be a bad idea to rough the surface up a bit (before painting). Otherwise, your paint may peel/flake.