kupertrooper[TK] Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 (edited) I would love to trim my bucket to make it easier to get my head in. It's an AP helm and I love it but I'm going to get cauliflower ear one day from it because I have to SQEEZE my head in and its a PITA to get it off. Let me know if you think I have enough material to trim and where I should trim. I removed some of the S-trim in the pic to show what's there. Edited January 20, 2021 by gmrhodes13 photo updated gmrhodes13 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DudeSidious Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 The link appears to be broken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Would need to see all the s trim off for a better look. I did take a little more off from under the ears and the back area, I find I can put my lid on sideways then rotate my head once its in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DudeSidious Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Yep I'd trim the helmet right back to the helmet ears for a start, but that wont help your cauliflower ear's, you will have to trim under the chin and the back of your helmet a little at a time.It looks like you have plenty extra at the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-bone[501st] Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Can you open it up a little? Make it so the face and back piece overlap isn't as much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kupertrooper[TK] Posted December 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Here's a pick of it without trim. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kupertrooper[TK] Posted December 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Here is my proposed cut line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 I would trim your sides and back for the moment, try not to modify the front or you may find the opening to be too big and your face may show under the front. Easier to take of a llittle than too much so just take your time and keep checking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kupertrooper[TK] Posted December 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 So does that back line look ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 Looks good but as I said just take off a little at a time and try as you may find you do not need to take off so much. Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordietrooper Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 do you put your lid on sideways then twist ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kupertrooper[TK] Posted December 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rezablad3[TK] Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 I do agree with Glen, dont trim too much of the front.... Good luck buddy, let us know how it turns out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthyagi Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 I'm interested to see how this works out for you. I have the same problem. But my helmet is HIPS, so I worry that I'm going to tear it like paper AND get cauliflower ear. Is yours made of ABS or HIPS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kupertrooper[TK] Posted December 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 Mine's ABS. It worked out well. I took a quarter inch from the front and back. My ears catch a little but not as bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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