Does anyone restore helments?

[Rams]

I've got two matching Nolan helments but one has been abused on the interior.  I really like these helments and would prefer to recondition them versus replacing.  The exterior of both of these helments is perfect.  I hate wasting two perfectly good helments.  So, am I wasting my time of does someone do this?

blackrams

[9Ball]

from what I've read, helmets have a useful life of 5 years if undamaged (not dropped, etc.), and the shell needs to be replaced (ie, new helmet).

If you're wearing them for protection, not just looks, then I would say get new helmets.

[Jess from VA]

Other than painting the outside or replacing foam inserts on the inside, I have never heard of refurbishment.  The helmet makers swear we all need new ones every five years, but I think that's BS so long as it is not damaged, repeatedly dropped or dried out.

Have you checked to see if your Nolan's can accept replacement pads inside?

http://www.genuineaccessories.com/NolanHelmets/nolan_all.html

[Stude]

 Nolan has replacement liners, also they came out this
year with a flip face that sells for under $260.00 N-90 model

 

[Rams]

Other than painting the outside or replacing foam inserts on the inside, I have never heard of refurbishment.  The helmet makers swear we all need new ones every five years, but I think that's BS so long as it is not damaged, repeatedly dropped or dried out.

Have you checked to see if your Nolan's can accept replacement pads inside?

http://www.genuineaccessories.com/NolanHelmets/nolan_all.html

Thanks, I'll check that link out.   

blackrams