Glenos the Great Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 Hey up chaps! Is there anybody here who's had to thicken up a thin lid from the inside? I have a quite a nice new lid but it's very thin in places, ie the under cut and areator areas. Is there any product out there that I could sprayin or apply and let it set hard to make this a bit stonger? Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigturc Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 Hey Glen, Try using the search button for this, this subject has been covered before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 Hey up chaps! Is there anybody here who's had to thicken up a thin lid from the inside? I have a quite a nice new lid but it's very thin in places, ie the under cut and areator areas. Is there any product out there that I could sprayin or apply and let it set hard to make this a bit stonger? Thanks in advance! I've heard of people layering fiberglass on the inside of the helmets.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amish Trooper Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 it was just mentioned i can't remember by who but some glue called ZAP-GAP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkamino Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 Fiberglass is the method of choice by most as is a spray on truck be liner. Most important is that these applications create heat. My suggestion would be a trial section on something other than a helmet. I'd also perform in a cold environment to minimize the heat build up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riveting Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 Hey up, er Glen, You could try epoxy as an option to strengthen it. There is also a great thread on a helmet conversion somewhere around here, that suggest's super glue & an old T-shirt layered around the thin section's, although I have never personally tried this. just to give you a couple more option's to think about Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nice-biscuit Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 I've used muslim smeared with E6000 glue. It takes a bit of time to set. However you can do fairly large areas this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peregrinus Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 I've used muslim smeared with E6000 glue. It takes a bit of time to set. However you can do fairly large areas this way. I think you mistyped... I now have mental images of a Muslim being used to reinforce plastic. --Jonah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenos the Great Posted May 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 I think you mistyped... I now have mental images of a Muslim being used to reinforce plastic. --Jonah Thanks guy's. Sorry abot that. I will do search next time before I go asking questions already covered! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 Thanks guy's. Sorry abot that. I will do search next time before I go asking questions already covered! His method is called 'Al-Queda-Liner'..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk2230 Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 Have you worked with that two part 10LB rigid Polyurethane foam? Brush some on the areas that are thin to give it some sturdiness? I'n not how it will work in the helmet, test it on something else firs J Glenos the Great said: Hey up chaps! Is there anybody here who's had to thicken up a thin lid from the inside? I have a quite a nice new lid but it's very thin in places, ie the under cut and areator areas. Is there any product out there that I could sprayin or apply and let it set hard to make this a bit stonger? Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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