at the time of the construction (lay-up) of the helmet, water vapour was “trapped” in the resin. When the impermiable gel-coat was applied over that lay-up, that water was trapped.
If you store the helmet in a damp environment, or wet after rain (UK remember!!!), the trapped moisture beneath the gel-coat will want to equalise the moisture gradient. Bubbles will form as a result!
A good lay-up will take place in a de-humified environment so that there will be minimal moisture trapped. This is what boat manufactures TRY to do to reduce the risk of osmosis.
It is never structurally a problem… unless VERY serious. So yes, store your helmet in a dry environment! And try to buy one with a date stamp of manufacture in a dry summer… (UK environment permitting!!!) :>)
I always knew why I like Exiges, you learn something from other members every day, ok I will admit some of these things are in no way useful (the colour of Sean’s Mohican and that it flaps in the wind) but this thread is a perfect example of something useful
Well… I knew it would get views just from the title
and I actually got some sensible answers
Recon what Pete says about poor manufacture is the real answer, coz my car sits in the same garage as my lid and it’s made from the same plastic, no spots on that …yet
It’s not an uncommon problem with plastics/composites, unfortunately, made worse by the prolonged damp weather we’ve suffered for most of the last 12 months. For anyone who’s interested, there’s a good remedial info sheet on Glasurit’s website:
Good info
when I repainted my lid did dry sand and primed before several top coats
Because the Fluro paint I used was matt I then polished with furniture polish several time to give a nice satin sheen plus hope it will protect against dirty fingers ect.
Maybe not ideal but it’s given my lid a new lease of life.well for this year anyway
Wanna bet, I shall provide worse similar pictures of Exige paint work (trouble with it spending much time outside I suspect). Prior to that you may get young Mr Edwards expressing his shock at the weekend (post-badger splitter fixing).
