I want to create my own custom helmet for my motorcycle.. And before you post saying that you can buy them, I know. I want to learn how to build it, and I have a basic helmet that I will modify myself, but I need to know how to mould and where to find the visor portion, I want a complete sunglass visor.
Anyone know where I would find the material and how I would craft it?
Anonymous
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Well, you need these following materials: 'x2' 1/32" polycarbonate (obtained from local hardware/plastics store, don't remove the white film), 1'x2' auto tint (plastics store or auto bodyshop), 2 pieces of white printer paper, spray bottle , liquid soap (dishwashing detergent works well), tape, scissors, squeegee (stiff cardboard works well) ,adhesive backed velcro,shaving cream, paper towels,blowdryer, drill (or sharp screwdrivers), fine sandpaper and a pencil.
So, first, you have to tape the two pieces of paper together and wrap it around the face opening. Make sure to completely cover the opening snugly as well as the mounting holes on the side where the visor used to attach. Tape it down. Trace out the face opening and note where the mounting holes are. Cut out the shape you drew and trace in on the white film on top of the polycarbonate. In the spray bottle, mix some soap with water, and give it a good shake. Remove the top white film. The tint is a thin film on top of a clear backing. Place the film adhesive side down onto the wet polycarbonate. Take the hairdryer and holding approximately 3" from the faceshield. Using the original paper cutout, mark on the faceshield where mounting holes go with a pointy object. Cut out small 1" to 2" strips of velcro, peel off the backing and stick the soft side to the helmet. Open the faceshield and trim off excess velcro. Remove faceshield and lay flat.
unclechuck22001
First before you modify a helmet you need to check to see what the ICC requirements are for a safe helmet.The visor can be made of plexiglas and it is very easy to form it,all is needed is a hair dryer with high watts of heat.You will want to heat what will be the outside of the visor and it will bend and form itself around the helmet. It will take time to do it and it will take practice to get it the way you want it to fit.After I shape what I am working on I use a soldering iron to cut it to the shape I want(I cut it from what is the inside) then sand the edge with sandpaper then polish the edge with compound. That makes a very nice finished job.
A-Two
Vacuum forming? Thermoforming?