Caring for Your Airbrushed Helmet
Now that you've custom painted your helmet you will want to take good care of it to insure that the finish looks great for years to come. On my end, I have taken great care to clean and prep it prior to painting it. After I apply the paint, graphics and airbrushing I clean it thoroughly with grease and wax remover. This step is followed by at least two coats of top quality urethane clear. Paint jobs with taped out graphics receive more coats to fully cover the taped edges.You can opt to have the top coat buffed and polished. Since your helmet was painted with automotive grade paint, I recommend you clean your helmet with products made for cleaning cars. For day to day cleaning and polishing you can use hand glaze, available at your local auto paint supplier. Use one towel to rub the glaze into the surface of the helmet, allowing it to flash. Then proceed to wipe off the film residue with a second towel. It will look like new every time. You can use rubbing compounds (also available at your local auto paint supplier) to remove light scratches. Always use non-abrasive towels. Follow the product's instructions diligently. Because damage to a helmet is not easy to spot, manufacturers recommend that you replace your helmet after 5 years when UV light and weathering have weakened the helmet's structure.
