Re: Paint is Chipping on the Helmet - Stacia

March 29, 2005

Stacia,

After you put the primer on, just plain old acrylic paint and any

type of clear sealer (ceramcoat etc.)

Just remember once you paint with primer, you can't just peel it

off. For another design you'd have to re-prime and paint over.

When is getting his doc band?

& Aidan in CT

Doc Band Grad

> >

> > Hi,

> >

> > I had my son Jack's helmet painted this Saturday. Basically,

three

> > coats of acrylic paint were used followed by two coats of a clear

> > spray sealant. We let the helmet dry all night b/c it didn't seem

> to

> > be getting hard. We also kept it off Jack until he went to sleep

on

> > Sunday night to make sure it was thoroughly dry.

> >

> > Overnight he must have been scratching at the helmet b/c the

paint

> has

> > chipped off in several places. Is there a specific type of

sealant

> > that anyone can recommend to prevent the paint from chipping?

> Should I

> > use a paint on sealant vs. a spray on sealant?

> >

> > Kate

> > mom to Jack

> > 8 months

> > Plagiocephaly

>

> For more plagio info

March 29, 2005