Painting Stock Outboard helmets

[Merc1]

I am all in favor of having up to date saftey equipment that is in good condition, Helmets that are a reasonable shade of orange or yellow. But color chips and paint samples????? Are the Fed's running APBA now???? A minimal amout of common sense should be enough to decide whether or not a particular helmet is legal or not. Everyone knows what a LEGAL helmet is supposed to look like " RIGHT?"

[mercguy]

I am all in favor of having up to date saftey equipment that is in good condition, Helmets that are a reasonable shade of orange or yellow. But color chips and paint samples????? Are the Fed's running APBA now???? A minimal amout of common sense should be enough to decide whether or not a particular helmet is legal or not. Everyone knows what a LEGAL helmet is supposed to look like " RIGHT?"

EXACTLY!!! Now......common sense is another story.........

[Merc1]

Daren, That is why I said minimal. lol Maybe the person who is ruling on said helmet, should be given an IQ test first. If they score less than 70, they will be disqualified from passing judgement.


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IQ Ratings Under70 Definite feeble-mindedness

[G Stillwill]

This is the famous Bro helmet day-glow orange serves many purposes. Keeps you from getting shot, keeps head warm when racing in 32 degree temps, fits in with the boys when in the Getho, wont chip , scratch or marr, finish can be replaced in a few min at a cost of 1.00 at any Wal-mart store. Tape around the bottom is a message board and also can be signed by fans. And last but not least its a great conversation piece The rule states color and not what the color is made of.

[jpifer]

Look in to Krylon Fusion. It is a standard rattle can and has been on the market about 2 years. It is formulated specifically for plastic. No priming is necessary. I spoke with the manufacturer and they assured me that there is no threat to the integrity of the helmet material. However, the emails I sent to Bell and HJC got no response. The product is available at most hardware stores with a good stock of spray cans. Both the florescent orange and safety yellow are standard colors.
The Krylon web site is: http://www.krylon.com/products/.
John Pifer
AOF VP of Safety.

[sam]

The Krylon Fusion Red Pepper is the only one close to florescent that I have seen in person or is listed on Krylon's web site. Maybe they have some product distributed in other areas that is different.

[jpifer]

Sam, I have seen both the yellow, called Sunshine, and the orange which they call pumpkin in local hardware stores. My opinion is that either would be acceptable. In the water and under certain lighting conditions, some reds can appear almost black. The red pepper might work but I would stay with the orange or yellow.
J Pifer

[reed28n]

APBA Rule

GSR 3A.2: “For a participant who races unrestrained in an open cockpit, the upper fifty percent ( 50%) of the helmet must be a single color of the following: yellow, or orange, or international orange, or fluorescent red.”


Here is the clarified version of the current rule. The biggest hurdle is the enforcement at local events...

The was no Bro cap provision, so I guess Georges ghetto hat.

[sponsonhead]

One More Purpose!

This is the famous Bro helmet day-glow orange serves many purposes. Keeps you from getting shot, keeps head warm when racing in 32 degree temps, fits in with the boys when in the Getho, wont chip , scratch or marr, finish can be replaced in a few min at a cost of 1.00 at any Wal-mart store. Tape around the bottom is a message board and also can be signed by fans. And last but not least its a great conversation piece The rule states color and not what the color is made of.

George, you forgot the best reason:

Chicks Dig it.

R-19

[G Stillwill]

Dam Pat I did forget that one and that answers the question of where the thongs came from that were hanging on the trailer at Loch Haven

[Hydroglobe17J]

Try Krylon OSHA approved sign or safety orange. It's not to bright but you can see it.

[brian]

I like pizza with no veggies. And who cares! Racing is fun and boys like cool paint jobs. I agree with AL on the safety issues. If you have a water blue color helmet oddly enough the most likely person to get hurt is the fool who painted his helmet blue!

There is no rule on the color of Kevlar sleeves but guess what color I want on my arms while waiving in the water at the guy in the blue helmet?.....yup bright "back from the dry cleaners" clean orange. My pants are black to fight the dirt but everything else is pure orange.

"Foolproof systems do not take into account the ingenuity of fools."

[Cameraboy]

Try Krylon OSHA approved sign or safety orange. It's not to bright but you can see it.

Hey - I resemble that remark!

[Dave M]

You Mean

Dam Pat I did forget that one and that answers the question of where the thongs came from that were hanging on the trailer at Loch Haven

All I have to do to attract chicks and their thongs is wear a nice cheap cover over my brain bucket ?

[G Stillwill]

You got it Dave I always have a couple extra one if you want to make a test drive to see if it works As far as the thongs that is totally in relation to age. Without going into alot of detail here if you come back and see something hanging there that might resemble a fore mast from a 35 Sailing Clipper then.......well you can figure from there. Dam Pat see what you started