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Old 23 Sep 2009, 15:21 (Ref:2546686)   #6
kimbo
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kimbo should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
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Originally Posted by Al Weyman View Post
I am at a loss to know why ordinary signwriting vinyl is not suitable, I have had all this nonscence in the past relating to stickers on safety helmets and the glue would do this and that and it turned out to be a load of old cods. I have removed vinyl from plastic and acrilic signs and vans after years of outdoor use and the plastic is completly unmarked, I would really need convincing to accept the argument it would harm the helmet.
I thought the problem was with the polycarbonate (moulded plastic) type of lid. Back in the day we were told that it was a no no to paint them or even attach stickers, but that all was OK on fi-glass helmets (no carbon/kevlar then).
I would have thought that if covering a helmet in a volatile solvent (paint / laquer) wont damage its structural integrity, then a sticker wouldn't either.
But what do I know??

Kim
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