Can a helmet be PPFd?

[bolidemichael]

I've gone and bought myself a lovely IOM TT 24 Arai and was wondering if there are any services recommended that will protect the paintwork. At the end of the day, it's a lid and has to work hard, but it would be nice to have it looking good for longer.

[Skyman]

The world has gone mad. Ppf an oven-ready helmet, nice as it is. Really?

[Ken_Code]

Would a ceramic coating possibly work better?
Given how small it is even a very expensive one wouldn’t cost much.

I’m about to buy some for my new bike and will probably do the helmets too.

[bolidemichael]

Being PH, I suppose that I should’ve justified my request for information.

I have two arais at the moment and both have stone chips. I would like to minimise this with a lid that for once since 2008, isn’t a plain colour.

Edited by bolidemichael on Thursday 27th June 07:06

[bolidemichael]

Ken_Code said:

Would a ceramic coating possibly work better?
Given how small it is even a very expensive one wouldn’t cost much.

I’m about to buy some for my new bike and will probably do the helmets too.

It’s stone chips mainly and I would be loathe to spray anything onto the surface.

[spareparts]

Google “Ventureshield Arai”. Yes, there are precut kits. Tried it years ago, but it doesn’t have as nice a finish as the ‘naked’ finish. After a few years, you will want to replace the lid anyway as the foam inside deteriorates.

[Salted_Peanut]

I’ve used Ventureshield on a helmet and was very happy with it. The Ventureshield kit prevented stone chips, and I’d happily use this stuff again.

[Discendo Discimus]

Skyman said:

The world has gone mad. Ppf an oven-ready helmet, nice as it is. Really?

It seems perfectly reasonable to me. What a strange response to a simple question.

OP - I discussed this with a local wrapping firm recently after they PPF'd my BMW.
They weren't confident they'd do a good job but as the post above mentioned you can get certain kits to cover the majority of your helmet. Something is better than nothing!

[Bob_Defly]

Skyman said:

The world has gone mad. Ppf an oven-ready helmet, nice as it is. Really?

I agree, it's the same on the Watch forum with people PPFing their Rolex bracelets/clasps...

OP: You could put some sections on that would be more prone to stone chips (i.e. the front) but I doubt you could get anything to wrap around curves nicely. Plus it would be a shame to ruin the look of a nice helmet.

[LF5335]

Do you keep the plastic on your settee at home too?

[bolidemichael]

LF5335 said:

Do you keep the plastic on your settee at home too?

…and one triple thick condom. You never know!

[Bob_Defly]

DUANE DIBBLEY!?!

[Salted_Peanut]

Skyman said:

The world has gone mad. Ppf an oven-ready helmet, nice as it is. Really?

"Oven ready" doesn't mean what it used to

Edited by Salted_Peanut on Thursday 27th June 20:22

[dibblecorse]

Contact Shaun at https://dashwraps.co.uk/helmet-wraps if anyone can they can.

[Skyman]

Salted_Peanut said:

Skyman said:

The world has gone mad. Ppf an oven-ready helmet, nice as it is. Really?

"Over ready" doesn't mean what it used to

Hence oven not over.

[Skyman]

Discendo Discimus said:

Skyman said:

The world has gone mad. Ppf an oven-ready helmet, nice as it is. Really?

It seems perfectly reasonable to me. What a strange response to a simple question.

OP - I discussed this with a local wrapping firm recently after they PPF'd my BMW.
They weren't confident they'd do a good job but as the post above mentioned you can get certain kits to cover the majority of your helmet. Something is better than nothing!

Why?

[Salted_Peanut]

Skyman said:

Salted_Peanut said:

"Oven ready" doesn't mean what it used to

Hence oven not over.

OOPS!

[bolidemichael]

dibblecorse said:

Contact Shaun at https://dashwraps.co.uk/helmet-wraps if anyone can they can.

Thanks, have asked the question

[Discendo Discimus]

Skyman said:

Discendo Discimus said:

Skyman said:

The world has gone mad. Ppf an oven-ready helmet, nice as it is. Really?

It seems perfectly reasonable to me. What a strange response to a simple question.

OP - I discussed this with a local wrapping firm recently after they PPF'd my BMW.
They weren't confident they'd do a good job but as the post above mentioned you can get certain kits to cover the majority of your helmet. Something is better than nothing!

Why?

I can't believe I'm having to explain this, but an Arai helmet is quite an expensive option if you're not a powerfully built company director type.
It makes sense to cover it in a see-through protective coating so that the first stone chip doesn't damage it.
If you don't care about stone chips etc on a helmet, that's fair enough. Some of us like to keep them looking as new.

[bolidemichael]

Discendo Discimus said:

Skyman said:

Discendo Discimus said:

Skyman said:

The world has gone mad. Ppf an oven-ready helmet, nice as it is. Really?

It seems perfectly reasonable to me. What a strange response to a simple question.

OP - I discussed this with a local wrapping firm recently after they PPF'd my BMW.
They weren't confident they'd do a good job but as the post above mentioned you can get certain kits to cover the majority of your helmet. Something is better than nothing!

Why?

I can't believe I'm having to explain this, but an Arai helmet is quite an expensive option if you're not a powerfully built company director type.
It makes sense to cover it in a see-through protective coating so that the first stone chip doesn't damage it.
If you don't care about stone chips etc on a helmet, that's fair enough. Some of us like to keep them looking as new.

The Arai RX-7V Evo IOM TT 2024 is a limited edition design (though not limited to the first batch which sold out!). I don't intend to 'collect and display' the helmet and as I won't be able to buy a replacement off the shelf in future, as I would with another popular design, I'd like to protect the finish for the full life cycle of its use.