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Dying a POC helmet?

pj21
Posts: 400 - Karma: 4,635
May 17 2014 8:55AM

I have a disgusting bright orange POC helmet that I bought 3 seasons ago, do you think it would be possible to dye it black with the same technique used to dye full tilts?

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little1337
Posts: 8161 - Karma: 45,806
May 17 2014 9:08AM

If its bright orange, it might not be completely black but come out some gross brownish color. I'd say try it and if it doesn't work, buy a black one.

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triss
Posts: 1293 - Karma: 2,916
May 17 2014 9:29AM

just take out all the foam cushion pieces and go for it

i doubt it will ruin the protection or make the helmet less safe if u do lol

go for it

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b-kul
Posts: 4350 - Karma: 1,111
May 17 2014 10:22AM

would you be putting the shell in boiling water? personally i wouldn't modify something so important but I'm not sure what will actually happen and at the end of the day it is your decision.

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Jeebus.
Posts: 4904 - Karma: 5,822
May 17 2014 10:27AM

Turd Ferguson

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TheGreenBastard
Posts: 215 - Karma: 135
May 17 2014 4:27PM

they still make spray paint hippie

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Ribss.
Posts: 3442 - Karma: 3,344
May 17 2014 4:28PM

I'm pretty sure as long as the color is darker it can work and black almost always works. Here's the best tutorial on NS for using RIT dye.

https://www.newschoolers.com/forum/thread/701517/THE-OFFICIAL--HOW-TO-DYE-FULLTILTS--with-pics-?page=2

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skier58284
Posts: 1705 - Karma: 5,365
May 17 2014 4:43PM

Paint, dye, etc can weaken helmets so if you're concerned about retaining your helmet's full protective capabilities, don't do it.

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.nasty
Posts: 10581 - Karma: 11,098
May 17 2014 5:35PM

spray paint it....

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DIPED_IN_SAUCE
Posts: 858 - Karma: 2,256
May 17 2014 5:42PM

Dip it.

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hippy.
Posts: 3106 - Karma: 14,356
May 17 2014 7:11PM

TheGreenBastardthey still make spray paint hippie

woah man that kinda attitude is not welcome in the drum circle

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level_juan
Posts: 137 - Karma: 167
May 17 2014 11:51PM

DIPED_IN_SAUCEDip it.

Came here to say that. I plasti dipped my nasty red helmet and it actually turned out pretty nice

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maximiliaan
Posts: 7710 - Karma: 2,849
May 18 2014 5:33AM

level_juanCame here to say that. I plasti dipped my nasty red helmet and it actually turned out pretty nice

Does it holder on?

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.nasty
Posts: 10581 - Karma: 11,098
May 18 2014 11:21AM

maximiliaanDoes it holder on?

unless you peel it off, yes. plastidip stays on surprisingly well, bunch of my friends use it for their car wheels and even with that abuse it stays on fine.

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