Been using my Zeus 508W helmet for almost 2 years now.......the first time I saw it in Exceed store, I was easily attracted by its matt finish......got the black one and went home happy w/ it.....as time passed by, napansin kong dagli syang papangit ng papangit......lumabas na at very obvious na ang scratches at other marks dahil sa paggamit sa byahe......my beau helmet was no longer that attractive anymore......tried all the remedies i could (wax, armor all & even tire black)....yet still to no avail.....almost loose hope on how to regain the beauty of my helmet.....some suggested that i repaint it instead.....then one day, meron kaming ride to Mt. Samat last Jan. 20.....fortunately, i had a small talk w/ my colleagues from PSRC....Iconlord introduced me to Whonrada and naikwento nya on what he just did w/ his Matt Silver Caberg helmet......he just used lacquer thinner lang daw to remove the rubberized-like paint on the outer layer of the shell....adamant on the idea, still i bought it.....sabi ko, nothing to lose & i'm desperate na rin.....back home, i tried an ordinary paint thinner (left over) but was unsuccessfull.....then one time, i dropped by a local hardware shop & bought a P25 bottle lacquer thinner.......got some rag and started applying it to my shell....voila!!!!....it works!!!!....nabuhayan ako..........tsinaga ko lang na pahid at kuskos and in 1 hour time, natapos ko rin....di nga lang ganun kapulido since i did it ng gabi,hehe.

Special thanks to Sirs Whonrada & Iconlord!:clap:

BTW....here are the pics of my "new flat black" Zeus 508W helmet....sensya na kung medyo malabo, camfone shots only....:D


Disclaimer: Try it at your own risk.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y274/ColTED2/Helmet/Image12.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y274/ColTED2/Helmet/Image11.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y274/ColTED2/Helmet/Image09.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y274/ColTED2/Helmet/Image08.jpg

sir, pano nyo po naprotect ung zeus logo? na hindi mabura? TIA

sir, pano nyo po naprotect ung zeus logo? na hindi mabura? TIASir....akala ko nga nung una mabubura nga sya kaya nanghingi pa ako sa clubmate ko ng extra Zeus sticker just in case.....but to my surprise, di sya nabura....pumuti at nalinis pa nga!!!....yung rubberized layer nya lang talaga ang naalis:)

salamat po sir. kasi gusto ko rin linisin ung helmet ko eh!!! ampangit na rin kasi ng kulay ng helmet ko kaya gusto ko na rin pinturahan... again, thanks!!! nice info!

sir ready to paint na po ba yan after lacquer thinner?

ano po ba balak nyo jan?
repaint? or as is na sha after thinner??
tnx

yun aken po kase eh nakaAngat na yung vents and tulad din po nung sa inyo puro gasgas na din.
any suggestion po na adhesive na pwede sa helmet?

Wow, congrats with a successful project.:) Looking good again.

Thanks for this great tip Col. Ted, now I know what to do with my Zeus too... pareho halos tayo ng case! I tried everything din but to no avail. Makabili ng laquer thinner bukas hehehe... btw, meron ba ako dapat o di dapat gawin before I proceed? Gaano karami thinner mauubos ba?

Col Ted,

Not sure if this is a good idea, but lids are suppose to be free from any substance/solvent am I right?

Bong

salamat col.ted!!!!

yan din problema ko sa maat finish ko na zeus.. kita agad gasgas..

magawa nga mamya after ng ride..

yan din problema ko sa zeus 508 ko dati na matt titanium. pininturahan ko ng pilox diy lang kaya lalong pumangit. next time di na ako bibili ng matt.

And here's the result... after 2hrs of back-breaking kuskos and a sore thumb! Thanks again for the tip Col. Ted, my Zeus is now restored... well mga 90% restored pala.

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee135/kaloiacob/myzeus.jpg

magawa nga rin sa aking spider modular na puro gasgas courtesy of the jan 20 Mt. Samat ride mishap. :D

thanks Col. Ted

And here's the result... after 2hrs of back-breaking kuskos and a sore thumb! Thanks again for the tip Col. Ted, my Zeus is now restored... well mga 90% restored pala.

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee135/kaloiacob/myzeus.jpg

ayus. makinis na. baka pwedeng lagyan ng wax ano? para kumintab.

ma-try nga! tapos bili ng bagong lens hehe!

Sir ever considered spray painting it with a clear oat pero may halong deadening flat? You will have a protective coat pero matt finish. Kung magasgasan konti sa coating lang muna na flat.

mga sir mejo may kahirapan to ah..
anu ba ginamit nyo..
laquer thinner ginamit ko eh, naLuto na nga yung thumb ko.. parang manipis na..
hehehe!!

mga bossing pano ung shell integrity nyan? di kaya affected since medyo matapang na chemical ang lacquer thinner?

gusto ko sana i try kasi may modular din ako na matt finish.

hindi ba kikintab yan or magiging flat black lang ang color. hindi ba safe kung gagawin yan kasi may warning against using chemicals.

yung akin naging makintab. tiyaga lang sa rubbing compound.

Col Ted,

Not sure if this is a good idea, but lids are suppose to be free from any substance/solvent am I right?

BongSir Bong.....you're definitely right,that already came to my mind before i did this and kaya din naglagay ako ng disclaimer at the very start,hehe....anyway, as i've observed di naman ganun kaharsh ang effect nung lacquer thinner sa finish ng helmet, yung rubberrized part lang ang natanggal....even the Zeus logo remained intact & unpeeled.....i may be wrong though, yet obserbahan ko rin in time.....wala lang talaga akong maisip na solusyon instead of having it repainted:)

just like w/ refurbishing or helmet paintings, most likely you'll be using lacquer thinner & paints on them too....:)

also got this from motorhelmets.com website:
http://www.motorhelmets.com/htm-service/resources-motorcycle-info-helmet-maintenance.htm
Exterior Cleaning - We recommend cleaning your helmet with products designed for automotive cleaning and polishing. All HJC helmets are finished with an automotive type base coat/clear coat finish. Rubbing compounds can be used for deap cleaning to remove many scratches and scuffs. Follow the products instructions diligently. Over polishing with rubbing compounds can cause light abrasioins which dull the finish of your helmet. Stickers and decal's will leave adhesives when removed, to remove the adhesive, use alcohol swabs or lightly diluted lacquer thinner. Be certain to immediately wipe away the access liquid and clean the area with soap and water once the adhesive is removed. Never let either alcohol or lacquer thinner sit on the helmet surface and do not use excessive pressure when attempting to remove the adhesive.

so i guess, it's safe and worth the try....but then again, just read my disclaimer at the very start of this thread.....:)

salamat sir ted for that wonderful matt restoration DIY.. :clap:

salamat sir ted for that wonderful matt restoration DIY.. :clap:very much welcome,sir hakz....just sharing, kalungkutan din kasi na the matt helmet looks so aged & dirty in just a very short time of its service life...kahit ano pa ang ingat mo.......sana nga lang no adverse effects on our DIY,hehe:)

ganyan din ung sken buti nlng nabasa ko ito.. try ko mmya.

tapos ko na helmet ko.. just like new..

share ko lang kung paano ko ginawa..

Materials:
1. Laquer Thinner
2. ashtray / platito/ mangkok -- lagayan ng thinner to
3. P10 peso coin at 25 cents na coin din.
4. basahan at cotton balls


Instructions:
1. kalasin ang helmet, tanggalin ang lahat ng pwedeng tanggalin. Be asure na alam ibalik ha.
2. maglagay ng tamang dami ng thinner sa ashtray/platito/mangkok.
3. isawsaw ang cotton balls sa thinner at ipahid sa helmet.
4. kaskasin ng P10 peso coin ang bahaging may thinner habang basa pa ito.
5. wag masyado madiin, pakiramdaman lang ang pagkuskos.
6. panatilihing basa ang kinukuskos gamit ang cotton balls na may thinner.
7. gamitin ang 25 cents na coin sa mga gilid ng helmet.
8. ulit ulitin hanggang matapos ang buong helmet.
9. punasan ng basahan ang mga natuklap na rubber material mula sa pagkakakuskos..
10. basain ang isang bahagi ng basahan at ipahid ng madiin at paulit ulit sa helmet para matanggal ang mga natirang "sticky substance".
11. hugasan ang helmet pagkatapos at patuyuin.

NOTE:
kung ikaw ay naninigarilyo, gamitin ang P10 coin pambili ng dalawang yosi. siguruhin na may panukling limang piso ang tindahan para pangkuskos..

kung ikaw ay naninigarilyo, gamitin ang P10 coin pambili ng dalawang yosi. siguruhin na may panukling limang piso ang tindahan para pangkuskos..

Sir wag din gamitin yung ashtray na may thinner pa.

tapos ko na helmet ko.. just like new..

share ko lang kung paano ko ginawa..

Materials:
1. Laquer Thinner
2. ashtray / platito/ mangkok -- lagayan ng thinner to
3. P10 peso coin at 25 cents na coin din.
4. basahan at cotton balls


Instructions:
1. kalasin ang helmet, tanggalin ang lahat ng pwedeng tanggalin. Be asure na alam ibalik ha.
2. maglagay ng tamang dami ng thinner sa ashtray/platito/mangkok.
3. isawsaw ang cotton balls sa thinner at ipahid sa helmet.
4. kaskasin ng P10 peso coin ang bahaging may thinner habang basa pa ito.
5. wag masyado madiin, pakiramdaman lang ang pagkuskos.
6. panatilihing basa ang kinukuskos gamit ang cotton balls na may thinner.
7. gamitin ang 25 cents na coin sa mga gilid ng helmet.
8. ulit ulitin hanggang matapos ang buong helmet.
9. punasan ng basahan ang mga natuklap na rubber material mula sa pagkakakuskos..
10. basain ang isang bahagi ng basahan at ipahid ng madiin at paulit ulit sa helmet para matanggal ang mga natirang "sticky substance".
11. hugasan ang helmet pagkatapos at patuyuin.

NOTE:
kung ikaw ay naninigarilyo, gamitin ang P10 coin pambili ng dalawang yosi. siguruhin na may panukling limang piso ang tindahan para pangkuskos..congrats,sir!!!!......thanks a lot for the detailed steps and for sharing this to us...go D.I.Yers:clap::clap::clap:

tapos ko na helmet ko.. just like new..

share ko lang kung paano ko ginawa..

Materials:
1. Laquer Thinner
2. ashtray / platito/ mangkok -- lagayan ng thinner to
3. P10 peso coin at 25 cents na coin din.
4. basahan at cotton balls


Instructions:
1. kalasin ang helmet, tanggalin ang lahat ng pwedeng tanggalin. Be asure na alam ibalik ha.
2. maglagay ng tamang dami ng thinner sa ashtray/platito/mangkok.
3. isawsaw ang cotton balls sa thinner at ipahid sa helmet.
4. kaskasin ng P10 peso coin ang bahaging may thinner habang basa pa ito.
5. wag masyado madiin, pakiramdaman lang ang pagkuskos.
6. panatilihing basa ang kinukuskos gamit ang cotton balls na may thinner.
7. gamitin ang 25 cents na coin sa mga gilid ng helmet.
8. ulit ulitin hanggang matapos ang buong helmet.
9. punasan ng basahan ang mga natuklap na rubber material mula sa pagkakakuskos..
10. basain ang isang bahagi ng basahan at ipahid ng madiin at paulit ulit sa helmet para matanggal ang mga natirang "sticky substance".
11. hugasan ang helmet pagkatapos at patuyuin.

NOTE:
kung ikaw ay naninigarilyo, gamitin ang P10 coin pambili ng dalawang yosi. siguruhin na may panukling limang piso ang tindahan para pangkuskos..

sir, hindi ko po magetz yung sa P10, pasensya na slow etech eh, pa-explain naman po:s

Been using my Zeus 508W helmet for almost 2 years now.......the first time I saw it in Exceed store, I was easily attracted by its matt finish......got the black one and went home happy w/ it.....as time passed by, napansin kong dagli syang papangit ng papangit......lumabas na at very obvious na ang scratches at other marks dahil sa paggamit sa byahe......my beau helmet was no longer that attractive anymore......tried all the remedies i could (wax, armor all & even tire black)....yet still to no avail.....almost loose hope on how to regain the beauty of my helmet.....some suggested that i repaint it instead.....then one day, meron kaming ride to Mt. Samat last Jan. 20.....fortunately, i had a small talk w/ my colleagues from PSRC....Iconlord introduced me to Whonrada and naikwento nya on what he just did w/ his Matt Silver Caberg helmet......he just used lacquer thinner lang daw to remove the rubberized-like paint on the outer layer of the shell....adamant on the idea, still i bought it.....sabi ko, nothing to lose & i'm desperate na rin.....back home, i tried an ordinary paint thinner (left over) but was unsuccessfull.....then one time, i dropped by a local hardware shop & bought a P25 bottle lacquer thinner.......got some rag and started applying it to my shell....voila!!!!....it works!!!!....nabuhayan ako..........tsinaga ko lang na pahid at kuskos and in 1 hour time, natapos ko rin....di nga lang ganun kapulido since i did it ng gabi,hehe.

Special thanks to Sirs Whonrada & Iconlord!:clap:

BTW....here are the pics of my "new flat black" Zeus 508W helmet....sensya na kung medyo malabo, camfone shots only....:D


Disclaimer: Try it at your own risk.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y274/ColTED2/Helmet/Image12.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y274/ColTED2/Helmet/Image11.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y274/ColTED2/Helmet/Image09.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y274/ColTED2/Helmet/Image08.jpg

nice one sir ted!!! :D :clap: :banana: :L kudos to sir choy!!!!

sir, hindi ko po magetz yung sa P10, pasensya na slow etech eh, pa-explain naman po:s

pang kuskos talaga sa rubber like material sa mga matte na helmet...:s:s:s

pero like i said, pwede ring pambili ng yosi pag naninigarilyo ka habang nagkukuskos..:banana::banana:

galing sir, lalo na kung may machine ka....

lalong mabilis ang trabaho!

After your hard, ganda ng resulta. Congrats!

finally, i got a solution to my prob. kala ko ako lang hehehe.. thanks for sharing mga boss, it helps me a lot...:banana::banana::banana::clap::clap:

finally, i got a solution to my prob. kala ko ako lang hehehe.. thanks for sharing mga boss, it helps me a lot...:banana::banana::clap:sir...pls post the result & pics kung pwde...tnx!:)

now i know kung ano ipapahid ko pag nangyari sa helmet ko yan..:)