Stone Chip

[neilflash]

advice needed please been out on bike today(like everybody else judging by all the bikes at Hawes and Devils Bridge) well on way home behind a lorry it threw up a big stone which thankfully hit the top of my precious to me shoei xr1000 it now has a nice small pea size chip in the paint is this detrimental to the helmet cos i really like this helmet it light and fits me like a glove and because of price i dont want to buy new helmet and break it in again thoughts please ???

 

[Mr K]

Go to Halfords and look at the wee touch-up paints.

 

[Fanum]

Personally I'd still wear it if it really is just a paint-deep chip, but I'm sure there will be many who advise otherwise.

I'd probably press around it with two thumbs, hard, and do the same in the same spot on the other side (IYSWIM) and see if there's ANY difference discernible.....if there is, look at your household insurance or bike insurance and you may find you can claim.

If there is no difference, and looking at the chip as closely as you can, no signs of cracking, I'd wear it.



PS I'm going to send a turd in the post to the first person who says 'ten quid head ten quid helmet' or anything similar, you brainwashed H&S wooftas

 

[Giles]

look, if you value yer bonce, you should buy the bestest lid possible for at least £400.


CT4 XYZ

 

[neilflash]

Go to Halfords and look at the wee touch-up paints.

too be quite honest thats a very good simple idea and actually never occured to me CHEERS

 

[Fanum]

look, if you value yer bonce, you should buy the bestest lid possible for at least £400.


CT4 XYZ

You've got an hour to edit that Giles me old plum.......
I've already found your actual address 'cos I know what your shed looks like, dog cable tied to the gate'n all, and Google maps with satellite view is a wonderful thing for a stalker but you don't want some wierdo finding you




PS would you like a neatly coiled one or a smeary wet one?

 

[degsey]

PS I'm going to send a turd in the post to the first person who says 'ten quid head ten quid helmet' or anything similar, you brainwashed H&S wooftas

Yes just use it, oh by the way is that turd Paypal gift and free post

 

[Timolgra]

too be quite honest thats a very good simple idea and actually never occured to me CHEERS

We can only presume you're not being serious

 

[Giles]

PS would you like a neatly coiled one or a smeary wet one?

I'm sure all your turds smell of rose petals Fanny ...

 

[Timolgra]

I'm sure all your turds smell of rose petals Fanny ...

Thank goodness those words were in the right order

 

[neilflash]

We can only presume you're not being serious

No i,m being serious i was thinking more about the safety aspect of the helmet and if it was going to cost me to get new shoei its because i like this particular helmet like most people i,ve got a couple of back up helmets but this one was the favourite you know the one you always want to be pristine. just never thought of dab of paint and will be like new.
probably all sounds a bit anal excuse the pun

 

[andybharris]

No i,m being serious i was thinking more about the safety aspect of the helmet and if it was going to cost me to get new shoei its because i like this particular helmet like most people i,ve got a couple of back up helmets but this one was the favourite you know the one you always want to be pristine. just never thought of dab of paint and will be like new.
probably all sounds a bit anal excuse the pun

if you start putting paints on the helmet and it will probably react with the finish and weaken the structure, consequences of the touch up will be far worse then the stone chip, and chances are you will get a few more stone chips before the seasons over

 

[STUBBS]

I'm sure all your turds smell of rose petals Fanny ...

dont forget the golden stupid

 

[STUBBS]

too be quite honest thats a very good simple idea and actually never occured to me CHEERS

...or stickers