Guest guest Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 Are you getting a plain white helmet? I suggest only doing stickers. I have heard some parents that have painted but the paint tends to chip off after some time. With stickers you can change the look as often as you'd like! The paper backed stickers will be much harder to get off the helmet. The clear backed stickers or vellum stickers seem to work the best. You can find stickers at any craft store, s, Joann's or even look in our file's section I believe you will find some websites there that sell stickers as well! Have fun decorating! -Mom to CJ- 22mo old Doc Band Graduate 9/2007 > > Hello everyone! My son Jaxson is 7 1/2 months and we will be picking up > his helmet this Friday. I just wanted to know if anyone had any > suggestions on the best paints and stickers to use on the helmets. And > also the best techniques on applying them. I am nervous I will mess up > somehow and since they are VERY expensive, I want to be sure I do it > right! Any other suggestions you may have for making this transition > easier would be appreciated. thank you > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 I agree go with the stickers. I did airbrushing and my sons began to chip and peel on night one. First I actually covered the chipped areas with colorful bandaids but then we had so many chips it was not worth it. I would not do air brush because it chips. Hopefully my son did not eat any of the paint. Bad decision by us but it did look nice for a day or two! Tammy cathyl65 <cathyl65@...> wrote: Are you getting a plain white helmet? I suggest only doing stickers. I have heard some parents that have painted but the paint tends to chip off after some time. With stickers you can change the look as often as you'd like! The paper backed stickers will be much harder to get off the helmet. The clear backed stickers or vellum stickers seem to work the best. You can find stickers at any craft store, s, Joann's or even look in our file's section I believe you will find some websites there that sell stickers as well!Have fun decorating!-Mom to CJ- 22mo oldDoc Band Graduate 9/2007>> Hello everyone! My son Jaxson is 7 1/2 months and we will be picking up > his helmet this Friday. I just wanted to know if anyone had any > suggestions on the best paints and stickers to use on the helmets. And > also the best techniques on applying them. I am nervous I will mess up > somehow and since they are VERY expensive, I want to be sure I do it > right! Any other suggestions you may have for making this transition > easier would be appreciated. thank you> Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 I was going to paint also but I've loved the stickers and am glad I left it white. I've changed them for different seasons and once for a special occasion so it would match her outfit I've found the best stickers ironically at Target. > > Hello everyone! My son Jaxson is 7 1/2 months and we will be picking up > his helmet this Friday. I just wanted to know if anyone had any > suggestions on the best paints and stickers to use on the helmets. And > also the best techniques on applying them. I am nervous I will mess up > somehow and since they are VERY expensive, I want to be sure I do it > right! Any other suggestions you may have for making this transition > easier would be appreciated. thank you > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Hopefully you get this message before you do too much...I bought plain acryllic paint at Hobby Lobby (delta ceramcoat is the brand) along with a paint pen (the ones you shake with the metal ball inside) a clear varnish (deco-art duraclear satin)and some regular paint brushes and sponge brushes. I also bought a package of some sticker letters and at Walmart I got a can of Kilz latex water-based primer (of which I only used a very thin coat with a foam brush) The primer really helped the paint to stick and stay on. A few coats of paint (careful around the edges) some stickers on back and I added a texans decal to the side (applied with superglue. I wrote their names on the front with the paint pen and then applied several thin coats of varnish to give it that finished look. Be careful when cleaning with alcohol, as it will undo your work very quickly...I was unaware and had to touch up my first paint job only after a few weeks...Since then, what I've done to keep it nice is to reapply a few layers of the varnish after I clean them about every two weeks or so...Both boys have been banded for 2 mos and the paint has yet to crack or peel...you can check them out under " Our Plagio babies E " for Eli L or Our Plagio babies G " for Gage L...I believe I put some labeled Eli and Gage... Shenelle Katy, TX > > Hello everyone! My son Jaxson is 7 1/2 months and we will be picking up > his helmet this Friday. I just wanted to know if anyone had any > suggestions on the best paints and stickers to use on the helmets. And > also the best techniques on applying them. I am nervous I will mess up > somehow and since they are VERY expensive, I want to be sure I do it > right! Any other suggestions you may have for making this transition > easier would be appreciated. thank you > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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