Helmet Halo

Anyone tried the 3M helmet halo? If so how does it work......what I mean will it move with speed and come loose etc? I think its a great idea for night riding with the extra visabilty factor.

I bought one before we went to Birmingham last year and the thing wouldn't stay put.
Every gas stop I had to re-adjust it and once it popped off my helmet and wrapped around my neck.
It got pitched in the trash immediatly after that.
If you want a reflective strip find a self adhesive strip to stick on your helmet.

Halo ....NOT

http://www.reflectivelyyours.com/generic14...UGUTIWPERWRJPX0

Try this site. Or you can Google one for yourself as there are plenty out there. I got one of the silver multi kits myself.

Mine was coming down around my neck all of the time as well. I eventually started putting it up as high as I could and it stopped falling so I'm now happy with it.

Again thank you guys. You just saved me a few bucks on something that appears to be a great idea gone bad. I think I will use some other form of reflectivity! TY

As far as it coming off all the time, and wrapping around your neck; I used Hair Spray on mine; damn thing is stuck on my helmet now the way it should be - 24 * 7...


Tony DiLorenzo
02 Evil Red Vtec

Red02VfrTony, Apr 23 2006, 01:26 AMAs far as it coming off all the time, and wrapping around your neck; I used Hair Spray on mine; damn thing is stuck on my helmet now the way it should be - 24 * 7...


      Tony DiLorenzo
      02 Evil Red Vtec

Please elaborate.
* Do you spray the helmet before application.
* Do you spray the halo after you've applied it.
* ...?

Thanks!

FiGGaH, Apr 23 2006, 06:52 PMPlease elaborate.
* Do you spray the helmet before application.
* Do you spray the halo after you've applied it.
* ...?

Thanks!

My apologies.... The Halo is an awesome product; I can vouch for that; since I work nights. Everyone has asked me what that "shinny thingy" is on my helmet; when they light me up with their cage headlights.

Anyway, to keep the Halo properly pasted on the bottom of your helmet; and to not have in come off in the airstream, and go around your neck; I cheated, ad applied an "adhesive" to the helmet - hair spray. I had to go to the store and buy a cheap bottle of it just for this purpose, though... dry.gif

So, what I did, was spray the bottom 2 inches around the helmet; wiping off the excess; position the Halo (very quickly due to the quick curing of the hairspray), and you're good to go. Sets like glue. You don't need to spray the Halo after application; and wipe off the excess that gets on top of the Halo on the shiny part; it leaves kind of weird marks. Reapply with hairspray edges that come off, when needed. Works like a charm... Hope this helps;


Tony DiLorenzo
02 Evil Red Vtec

That's all too much work, I just picked up a black chrome KBC helmet, and everyone see's me, morning, day, or night.

Dirtydizzogg

Red02VfrTony, Apr 23 2006, 02:30 PMMy apologies.... The Halo is an awesome product; I can vouch for that; since I work nights.  Everyone has asked me what that "shinny thingy" is on my helmet; when they light me up with their cage headlights.

      Anyway, to keep the Halo properly pasted on the bottom of your helmet; and to not have in come off in the airstream, and go around your neck; I cheated, ad applied an "adhesive" to the helmet - hair spray.  I had to go to the store and buy a cheap bottle of it just for this purpose, though... dry.gif
   
      So, what I did, was spray the bottom 2 inches around the helmet; wiping off the excess; position the Halo (very quickly due to the quick curing of the hairspray), and you're good to go.  Sets like glue.  You don't need to spray the Halo after application; and wipe off the excess that gets on top of the Halo on the shiny part; it leaves kind of weird marks.  Reapply with hairspray edges that come off, when needed.  Works like a charm... Hope this helps;
                                      Tony DiLorenzo
                                      02 Evil Red Vtec

Thanks for the tip!

If my Halo starts falling again, I'll try that. fing02.gif

dirtydizzogg, Apr 24 2006, 12:29 AMThat's all too much work, I just picked up a black chrome KBC helmet, and everyone see's me, morning, day, or night.

Dirtydizzogg

Sorry, but I don't think a chrome helmet would be that visible against the urban background because, unless sunlight hits it at the right spot and twinkles/flashes the light to other driver's eyes, your helmet would just be reflecting the images and colors around you, giving it the similar effect as the alien warrior used to make himself invisible in the tropical forest in Arnold's movie "The Predator".
A fluorescent color that have reflectance built into it, like the Halo product, will be much more visible to other motorists.
I used to have a Halo on my helmet, till it eventually wore out and became too loose to stay on after years of use. Just been to lazy to get a replacement. Anyway, my helmets all have some bright colors on it that helps in the visibility department.
JMOs
P.S. I'm not a trekkie sci-fi junky, by the way.

Beck
95 VFR

Beck, Apr 24 2006, 10:02 PMSorry, but I don't think a chrome helmet would be that visible against the urban background because, unless sunlight hits it at the right spot and twinkles/flashes the light to other driver's eyes, your helmet would just be reflecting the images and colors around you, giving it the similar effect as the alien warrior used to make himself invisible in the tropical forest in Arnold's movie "The Predator".
A fluorescent color that have reflectance built into it, like the Halo product, will be much more visible to other motorists.


Beck
95 VFR

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FiGGaH, Apr 24 2006, 09:33 PMThanks for the tip!

If my Halo starts falling again, I'll try that.  fing02.gif

Glad to help out! smile.gif

Mine slips off around my neck from time to time, pretty frequently really...I ought to read this thread more!

due to my angel like demeanor, i have never had trouble with my halo...helmet or not

My halo allows me to float a bit higher than the rest.. only during the daytime....

But.............




At night.........




My halo goes away........




And I become.........




The evil trifectant!!!



Well Heck, that didn't offer any positive advice to the thread did it?!?!? Sheesh... I will try harder next time....


In the mean time, watch out... he is coming.... he is silent as the night....as quick as a warped skyline....and as smooth as that "from the womb" baby's bottom... He is..... the evil TRifectant!!!


LMAO.... ok ok, a bit late.. here I come bed... Please oh please, just one more satanic post!!! hehe
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