firebladejedi[TK] Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 Velcro said: Check lol can i see a pic of the inside of your dome Firebladejedi Ok i was cleaning my helmet earlier today ( ) and took some pics for you. This was detailed by Rolf TD 252 but all my lids look the same inside The first 3 pics are my helmet and the bottom one is an original esb i think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthChridan[TK] Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 Hey, but it is not black................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebladejedi[TK] Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 I have my theories but I'd like to here from the masses please... Why Do you paint the inside black? Yeah i see why some people like to paint the inside of their lids black, to stop people seeing up inside and what not.. But i never had the inclination to do this on any of my lids, a because you can not see up inside my lid and b its not scrren accurate. I like my stuff to be as close to the film props as possible, which is not to everyone's taste.. star shapped foam, check, flimsy green lens, check, elastic chin trap, check you get the idea Hey, but it is not black................ Damn right its not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james007bond[TK] Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 I beginning to see the attraction of a black interior..... Over here in the UK, with have plasti-kote paint/spray, I think the way forward is to first spray or paint the inside of the lid with white primer, just to ensure there is an extra barrier between the black coat and the plastic shell... and then blast it with matt black paint.... and finish off with clear lacquer... I'm also toying with the idea of using non-slip mat material for the inside of my lid.... decisions, decisions.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK6540UKG Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 I found that darkening out the inside of the helmet allows you to go with a lighter shade of lens. As I work in the welding game, I have access to the shade 3 or 5 screens...and able to experiment. Shade 5 I found was too dark, especially when trooping indoors, but meant you could leave the interior white as people couldn't see in, even via camera flash. With the lighter '3', visiblity was much more improved, especially indoors but had to darken the inside to help reduce people seeing in... and it worked....and still does 5 years on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james007bond[TK] Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Interesting point there regarding the shade 3 & 5 lens. I have a shade 5 welders goggles and yes indeed they are uber dark, indoors looks as though one is 20000feet under the sea..... I'll experiment and see what the black/dark grey nonslip mat does to the inside of mine... otherwsie i may use satin black plati-kote paint... According to their website they recommend a primer first (white I guess to stop any black frm coming through), then the first coat of black, then the second coat of black and then clear lacquer on top... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK8700[501st] Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Does painting the interior of the helmet makes it any hotter in there? I'm in the tropics and heat is always the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthChridan[TK] Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Does painting the interior of the helmet makes it any hotter in there? I'm in the tropics and heat is always the problem. I think not, the Outside is white ......many Guys got fans in the helmet. Apart from this......this would be to recommend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleetfang[TK] Posted October 10, 2009 Report Share Posted October 10, 2009 Related question: If I've already cut out the teeth and painted them and all, what would be the best way to mask it to ensure that paint doesn't spill through/around the edges/etc when I paint the inside of the bucket? I'm totally new to this, so any recommendations and explanations would be really welcome. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white zombie Posted October 10, 2009 Report Share Posted October 10, 2009 I used a small brush and brush painted the inside with flat black, a couple of coats. I used RUST-OLEUM Painter's Touch Flat black that I picked up from the local hardware store. It came in an 8 oz can and did the trick, also it cleaned up with soap and water real easy. Also no fumes after it dried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna1rossi[TK] Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 if you buy a lid where the plastic is quite thin you should paint it white first inside this will decrease the opacity of the plastic,this will inturn stop the black paint from making the plastic looking to dark from the outside i have just done this on a helmet recently ,at first the black paint made my helmet look grey against my armour,so i painted it white first on the inside, let this dry then painted over this with the black...job sorted hope this may help someone..... good idear! thanks. (question for anyone) does it matter what type of white primer? doesn't some spray paint harm ABS plastic? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrooperTim Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 (edited) (question for anyone) does it matter what type of white primer? doesn't some spray paint harm ABS plastic? Any white primer should work fine. There is no paint I know of that damages abs plastic. Spray paint does contain acetone but it's such a low amount that it won't cause damage. Edited June 21, 2011 by TrooperTim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna1rossi[TK] Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 brilliant! thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john danter Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Not sure if it's been mentions here already ( on iPhone ATM) but it helps stops people seeing your eyes The plastic is usually quite thin and sunlight plus camera flash easily penetrate the lid and light up your face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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