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    painting helmets

    I have a red fiberglass carins 1010 i bought probally 4 years ago and was wanting it painted a different color from factory specs. also looking for custom tetrahedrons with the USC football gamecock in the center. Any suggestions on where i can find someone to do this and find the tets?
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    For display only?
    FTM - BTB - KTF

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      i was planning on still using as a back up and for show i have recently bought a natural leather new yorker

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      • #4
        Lightly scuff the surface and use the Krylon paint for plastic specific applications. I think that would give you the best results.

        Obviously a composite wont hold the paint as well as a leather in regards to scratches, etc.

        The tets.. check with the Fire Store?
        FTM - BTB - KTF

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          According to the NFPA the helmet cannot be changed in any way without approval of the manufacturer, this would void the NFPA certification.

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            Originally posted by JKerns View Post
            I have a red fiberglass carins 1010 i bought probally 4 years ago and was wanting it painted a different color from factory specs. also looking for custom tetrahedrons with the USC football gamecock in the center. Any suggestions on where i can find someone to do this and find the tets?

            If it is your helmet you can do whatever you want to do with it. You can paint it dog$hit brown and put skull and crossbones on it.

            You do not need their approval.


            The nfpa isn't a law, it is a orgazanation and writes and suggest standards. They will not come and take you away for changing the color of the helmet!

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            • #7
              I recently just did this with a Black Bullard NST I had laying around..scuffed it up, using 3 different levels of sand paper and rattle canned it and it turned out pretty damn good for a can
              Attached Files
              "First In, Last Out"

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              • #8
                Originally posted by ****brick3633 View Post
                i recently just did this with a black bullard nst i had laying around..scuffed it up, using 3 different levels of sand paper and rattle canned it and it turned out pretty damn good for a can
                Nice looking lid.
                Stay Safe and Well Out There....

                Always remembering 9-11-2001 and 343+ Brothers

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                • #9
                  Cairns/MSA has manufacturer recommended repainting instructions for comp[osite helmets on their site.
                  Jason Brooks
                  IAFF Local 2388
                  IACOJ

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                  • #10
                    Brick, the finished product looks great!!

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                    • #11
                      Thanks guys! I just wish the photos would allow me to upload a bigger picture
                      "First In, Last Out"

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                      • #12
                        If you paint it I wouldnt recomend using it in a fire but just for show even with heat resistant paint you and I well know the temperatures of some fires will just make the paint look like crap

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                        • #13
                          http://www.msafire.com/cairns_repainting.html
                          "The nation which forgets its defenders will be itself forgotten." - (John) Calvin Coolidge
                          "Speed is not a good alternative to lack of knowledge." -armymedic571

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                          • #14
                            "custom tetrahedrons with the USC football gamecock in the center"........why don't you just buy a football helmet...thats totally embarrassing.

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                              Originally posted by EBHFD68 View Post
                              "custom tetrahedrons with the USC football gamecock in the center"........why don't you just buy a football helmet...thats totally embarrassing.
                              Sports fire hlemts are gaining popularity thanks to that nut at the Jets games.LOL
                              FTM - BTB - KTF

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