Crash Helmet Stickers

[Matthew Haynes]

Are stickers allowed on crash helmets used in MSA events?

I want to use vinyl stickers on a fibreglass helmet.   (I'm not worthy of a lawnmower sticker...yet!)

All I can find in the blue book is below, which refers to damage caused rather than simple application of stickers.

10.3.3 (f) Some moulded plastic helmets although they
meet approved standards can be seriously
damaged by substances such as petrol, paint,
adhesives, cleaning agents and stickers (not the
MSA Stickers) – such damage may not always
be apparent; however, crazing or obvious dulling
of the surface finish could indicate serious
structural weakening of the helmet and is
likely to result in the scrutineer removing the
MSA sticker and impounding the helmet for the
event.

[Nick Algar - Competition Secretary]

It's not a great idea and can be a problem with some scrutineers. Interestingly as they worry you may be trying to hide damage underneath it.

[maurici]

I do have a pretty big sticker in my carbon helmet (in the  chin) and never been said anything about it in two years...

Let me know what color you want the lawnmower... XD

However, I think it will depends what kind of sticker and so.

normally letering or logos, with cutted vinyl, will not be able to hide anything anyway as they don't have background.

I would apply the common sense here.

[Nick Algar - Competition Secretary]

1 hour ago, maurici said:

I do have a pretty big sticker in my carbon helmet (in the  chin) and never been said anything about it in two years...

Let me know what color you want the lawnmower... XD

However, I think it will depends what kind of sticker and so.

normally letering or logos, with cutted vinyl, will not be able to hide anything anyway as they don't have background.

I would apply the common sense here.

Good point Maurici, cut vinyl is easy to see no damage underneath, so should be fine. Think chin area as well is maybe not considered as critical  but who knows. I have seen a scrutineer being very unhappy about a sticker on a helmet.