Painting a Helmet???

[blake1334]

I was just wondering if it would be possible if i could paint my old helmet? would it eventually crack and chip off? and what kind of paint i would use? I was just going to paint it white for my dad to display in his office....

[sbpkconrad]

If it isn't going to be used again for the fire service, I don't see where you couldn't just repaint it for your Dad.

[ChiefReason]

I was just wondering if it would be possible if i could paint my old helmet? would it eventually crack and chip off? and what kind of paint i would use? I was just going to paint it white for my dad to display in his office....

Well, if it's for Dad, then spend the money and buy him a white helmet.
There's a risk of the paint running or orange peeling and that involves a lot of sanding and re-prepping. You'll get a nasty lung infection from breathing the particulates.
Nope; you need to buy him one.
CR

[blake1334]

alright looks like ill buy him one...thanks guys

[firefighterbeau]

you can paint it, but it takes alot of prepping, proper equipment and automotive grade paint like PPG or Dupont. For diplay purposes its fine to paint.

[trainer]

Yes you can paint it. And it's a must to use a top automotive paint. Have you priced it? It will be cheaper to buy a new helmet, aside from the labor involved.