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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: SEARLE on July 25, 2009, 11:47 AM

Title: helmet restoration!
Post by: SEARLE on July 25, 2009, 11:47 AM

just bought an 80s premier full face helmet.needs a respray and the inner lining replaced.is there someone who can do this? or just a case of my local car body shop? or would a respray weaken the helmet!!?? thanks :idiot2:

Title: Re: helmet restoration!
Post by: sawzall on July 25, 2009, 12:32 PM

premiers are fibreglass so there is no problem re spraying them,and the linings not a problem to sort either,here's a pic of mine after resto,i re painted it original colours then my wife made a new lining as helmet was left in my lock-up for 20+ years
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y77/sawzall717/KensMonster002.jpg)

Title: Re: helmet restoration!
Post by: SEARLE on July 25, 2009, 12:49 PM

WOW was that resprayed at a garage?? what did u pay??!! :4_17_5:

Title: Re: helmet restoration!
Post by: sawzall on July 25, 2009, 12:55 PM

all my own work mate i did it at work ;)

Title: Re: helmet restoration!
Post by: hunterdubber on July 25, 2009, 01:04 PM

Phil , you are one talented guy  :4_17_5:


Searle dude that helmet is  :smitten: X100

Premier were worn by the cream of the crop BITD , probably better than BELL helmets  8)

Title: Re: helmet restoration!
Post by: bobafett on July 25, 2009, 03:15 PM

Phil your restoration work is the mutts nutts mate  8) :daumenhoch: :4_17_5: