The hockey helmet is certainly an iconic piece of gear, whether on the roller rink or ice rink. It offers great protection to your head by gripping your head, specifically the occipital protuberance. The right sizing is therefore very important so that your head will be effectively protected from injuries.

Most hockey players will agree with me that protection is only half its use. What is the other half you ask? Well, an equally important use of the helmet is as a canvas to express every hockey player’s unique personality and artistic expression. That’s right, hockey isn’t just rough bumps and checks for tough guys. Art can also be utilized here to help you project the kind of player you want others to see.

Most hockey helmets come in standard designs and colors. Buying one from your Sports Shop gives you a generic-looking helmet which looks kind of boring. You can add a touch of you to your helmet by repainting it! You can choose your own design and colors in any way you want to. Choose bright colors to instantly get attraction. Use warm colors to portray aggression and strength. Use famous logos of champion teams to give you that winner feel. The possibilities are endless; you just need to create your own.

The things that you need for your project include a can or cans of spray paint depending on the colors you will use, a can of clear coat spray-on, masking tape, cardboard with scissors, fine-gritted sandpaper, industrial strength adhesive, a screwdriver and your very own hockey helmet design.

First, unscrew the visor or cage and remove the chin strap. Also remove the interior pads. Feel the surface of your helmet for any scratches or bumps, and smoothen it using sandpaper. Spray on the clear coat afterwards and let dry. This readies your helmet for painting.

Third, cut out the shapes included in your design from the cardboard, if you are using multiple colors. Tape these pieces of cardboard on your hockey helmet to protect the areas which will not be spray-painted with a particular color. Spray the colors on one at a time, starting from the base colors at the bottom then working your way up to the colors having smaller shapes. Allow each color to dry before proceeding to the next.

Lastly, spray a final clear coat on the entire helmet and let dry.

By: Barry K Rogers

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