REPAINTING A FOOTBALL HELMET A SECOND TIME

It's that time of year again where football will start spring camps. My sons football helmet was pretty beat up after last year, so it's time to lay some more paint down on it again. I hope this helps you guys figure out how to paint your helmet.. Remember to let it dry for a good 2 days before putting it back together!

[@shawnwinkinhofer5386]

Thank you sir! Needed this.

[@cadenyoung1497]

i have a schutt f7 and i just need it a gloss type of purple so id do everything you just did basically?

[@christopherdutkiewicz6628]

Ok I really appreciate this. What I could not gather in the video is if I am painting a brand new helmet (I could only get black and I need white. Time was running out this year) do I need to "sand" down the black paint totally off the helmet OR just brillow pad it (which to me does not seem like it will take any paint off), apply paint prepare, and then paint? If you could clear that up I'd really appreciate it.

[@Megachad]

you are just trying to scuff the surface up to give the new paint something to stick to. scuff it up really well. the better you do the better the paint will hold. Then clean really well and spray. good luck.

[@christopherdutkiewicz6628]

@@Megachad thank you so much. I will get it done within the next couple of weeks and try and take a video I guess and share with you!

[@zeketomaselli]

Just got my son a new white Youth Riddell Victor 1 Helmet. It’s really smooth, so do I need to break that gloss barrier? Or leave it the way it is and just spray the new paint over it?

[@Megachad]

Sucks you need to paint a new helmet. ha.. you absolutely need to scuff the helmet really well. otherwise the paint will peel right off.

[@zeketomaselli]

@@Megachad that makes sense. Coach decided to not go white last minute. So I need to, 1. Sand it really well enough to break the gloss and seal on it. 2. Use paint thinner or prep all to clean it up. 3. Paint it Any seal or gloss product need to be used after that?

[@Megachad]

@@zeketomaselli no that should work.

[@CaseIsntFat]

i used primer and paint spray from lowes.......and did like 5 coats. now im worried its gnna chip. anyway to seal what i painted?

[@TzUuup]

5 coats? You good

[@TheRaydogginc]

If the helmet I am going to paint is already matte black and I want to paint it a glossy black, do you think it still needs to be sanded and primed?

[@Megachad]

yes

[@Megachad]

maybe not primed, but sanded yes.

[@Cresacall]

My coaches and I were literally talking about painting our boys helmets today because it gets expensive having 25 plus boys helmets painted so I came to KZbin and found your vid from last year. Then noticed in the comments you were going to paint your son helmet today lol. We are going from gloss white to a matte black this year. We are thinking of using automobile paint. Do you think we need to use primer first?

[@Megachad]

If you prep them really well I don't think you need to, but it wouldn't be a bad idea to go to the paint supply store with a helmet and ask them if they recommend a primer and which one they recommend.. They probably will recommend a primer, but the helmets I did in the past without primer worked out better than this helmet I did last year with primer.. So it's hard to say. A hard 1 stage auto paint is very strong. Matte is a tough color to lay down and make it look matte.. So I am not sure how that will turn out. Just talk with the autopaint guys. Make sure they can put it in an aerosol can unless you are very familiar with using a spray gun etc.. they are very difficult to get right if you aren't familiar with them. best of luck!!!

[@808edz3]

Hey man thanks for your video. I need to paint my sons helmet but I’m concerned about voiding any manufacturer warranties or potential reactions to the helmet properties itself. Is this something to be concerned about? I mean safety is really key for me. Thx

[@Megachad]

Not really a safety issue. Highschools and colleges paint them all the time. What helmet is it? I'd be more concerned about which helmet you are using if you are worried about safety. There are several that are now very safe and made much better than others.

[@clancy4freeswag562]

yes, you need to be concerned about chemical reactions with the helmet.. helmets are made of poly carbons, not plastic, and lots of paints contain acetone, xylene and ether that can make the helmet brittle... contact a certified helmet reconditioning service if you want to do it the right way

[@CaseIsntFat]

@@clancy4freeswag562 shoot, do you think its to late if i already painted it? i seen a yutube video and grabbed what products they said from lowes. He starts tackle tomorrow

[@clancy4freeswag562]

@@CaseIsntFat I've painted a few semi pro helmets with over the counter stuff and had good results... My comment was more as a notice to the content creator that he was giving out false information... Give the helmet a few good squeezes to make sure it's still flexible and not cracking and you should be ok... Most over the counter paints don't have enough xylene to do damage .. Good luck

[@LilWolfe21]

@@clancy4freeswag562 what did you use that worked well for you? Needing to paint my helmet for semi pro and don’t want to ruin it

[@abrahamgonzalez1461]

Yo man so I used your steps to paint my helmet about 8 months ago and I painted it from white to matte black and it looks nice but it fell from my shelf and it got like 2 scratches they look like gray scratches which had me concerned if I should put clear coat on it or not

[@Megachad]

You could clear it if you want. Im not sure how well a clear coat would stick now that the paint is dry..

[@bankheaddsha7399]

Do u have to use sand paper or can you just use the brillo pad ??

[@Megachad]

either or.

[@noahc8997]

Did you put another coat on it after this after it fully dried? Or were you done after this video? Only asking because I just sanded and painted my helmet similar to what you did here (one coat then wait a few min then another). Just making sure there's no additional steps. Looks like it came out great so far

[@Megachad]

I was finished once it dried

[@mikeherndon9945]

How do you reattach the padding? Specifically the nipples that protrude through the helmet?

[@Megachad]

the same way they came out.. push them through the hole and screw the cap on .

[@reesec30]

What company paint is this ?

[@lakiashepherd1130]

Hello, and I loved your video. Can you tell me the type of paint you used in the first video, I saw it was Krylon but what exactly kind. My sons helmet needs to be white and right now it’s gray. I would like for it to be the original paint that it is . Any suggestions on how to get it to look like the original paint that’s already on there????

[@Megachad]

the helmets original color is in the plastic itself.. so it isn't a "paint" use an acrylic enamel if you can find one. they are the hardest paints.

[@dennisroy6710]

did you use enamel or acrylic?

[@Megachad]

its automotive paint which is water based now days. It's an enamel.

[@julian-yp5is]

have you experienced any problems with paint after you didn’t put primer compared to last time?

[@Megachad]

He hasn't had to wear it yet. so not sure.

[@drewisstinky3823]

did you put clear coat on afterwards?

[@refealibazeta7886]

He better put on clear coat. When you put the decals and make a mistake. You peel it without clear coat. The decals will take off the paint. And you just ruined the decals.

[@TzUuup]

@@refealibazeta7886 layer up when you paint and you'll be good

[@cj4x264]

should i put clear coat on after painting ?

[@Megachad]

not necessary if you do a single stage paint. which is all you need.

[@hectort5579]

Thought the same thing, but guess not

[@ljaydoesntcare]

what if i needed to paint my helmet metallic gold, would i follow the same steps and sand it down?

[@Megachad]

Yes.

[@eddiemontgomery1762]

So I'm trying go from black to white what do you best describe

[@Megachad]

Same steps as in this video

[@vtbigworm7122]

Is it the same step to make it Matt black

[@Megachad]

yes as long as you got matte black paint.

[@chandlertarrant7134]

What steps would you use to paint a helmet from gloss black the way I bought it to matte black ?

[@Megachad]

watch the video. it explains it all.

[@nickanderson7108]

How do you remove the paint if someone messed it up while drying

[@Megachad]

you must wait for the paint to fully cure , i would recommend leaving it in the sun as long as you can and then letting it cool all night.. then you can sand it off like I did in my most recent video on how to paint a vicis helmet.

[@pedorseyiv2426]

What do I do about paint drip? How to prevent it and fix it. Thanks

[@Megachad]

thats why you do a light tack coat first. Light coat, let it sit for 5 min so it gets tacky then the next coat can be a little thicker. it won't usually run because the tacky paint won't let it.. if you get the paint too thick it will run.. it should take 3-5 coats of paint to complete.

[@_MoneyMan269]

The only thing about this is it voids the warranty on the helmet

[@Megachad]

i doubt they are taking it back under warranty ever anyways.

[@TzUuup]

Warranty? Not on helmets

[@PowerHitter427]

You are actually not supposed to use a spray paint, due to the chemical properties might react with the plastic. Also since spray paint transfers easier when it get on another teams gear (helmet/jersey) the paint won’t come off. Just some food for thought

[@baccdoorbari]

thats y he used car paint

[@TzUuup]

You know all paint in cans ain't the same right?

[@PowerHitter427]

@@TzUuup sense you know so much go watch some videos from green gridiron on this topic.

[@chrisfrancisco1800]

Can you please repaint my helmet please

[@Megachad]

id love to help but, but i am in utah..

[@risktakerv5]

I’ll send it to PLEASE I’ll cover all the fees please come on mr mega🥺

[@Megachad]

@@risktakerv5 I'm sorry bud.. I just only paint my sons helmet.

[@TzUuup]

@@risktakerv5 lmao come on man