Can a helmet be PPFd?

Can a helmet be PPFd?

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bolidemichael

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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.


bolidemichael

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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

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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.

bolidemichael

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LF5335 said:
Do you keep the plastic on your settee at home too?
…and one triple thick condom. You never know!


bolidemichael

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dibblecorse said:
Contact Shaun at https://dashwraps.co.uk/helmet-wraps if anyone can they can.
Thanks, have asked the question

bolidemichael

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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.