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06-18-2010 04:53 PM
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Re: SD Heer M40 paint removal project.
If you are going to scrape the paint off remember to take your time and be careful incase you damage the original paint or decal. If the paint is coming off very easily maybe using hot water will remove the paint?
Nice helmet though, especially for the price you paid for it
Thanks
Danny
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Re: SD Heer M40 paint removal project.
Well, I got the paint off but there wasn't much left of the decal. After the acetone the decal took it pretty much washed away anyway. The paint of the helmet was really strange, almost as if it binded with the decal itself so it was pretty much impossible to do it. It was hard enough just leaving the faint trace of the decal like I did.
Anyway, for $100 and a bit of work, I got a very nice complete helmet out of the whole ordeal. : )
I will be posting pictures of it tonight.
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Re: SD Heer M40 paint removal project.
Hi All,
Regarding this helmet, is scraping actually the best way to remove the paint? I'm new to this and I'm still learning. I'm going to begin some restorations this weekend and there's a lot of paint removal. My plan was to apply some acetone... wait... and then use a Q-tip to rub the paint off. Probably depends on the paint.
Do you think think the decals were original? I've heard that it takes a lot to remove them but I'm no expert by any means.
-Flash
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Re: SD Heer M40 paint removal project.
I wouldn't really recommend scraping paint off unless its been softened first. I usually use Nitromores paint remover. If you apply it with a rag you can control how much you put on. I used this method on an old US M1 helmet and uncovered the old textured finish without damaging it. Acetone is very dodgy stuff to use, you can end up removing more than you would wish.
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Re: SD Heer M40 paint removal project.
Well worth $100. Good buy
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Re: SD Heer M40 paint removal project.
Thanks Harry!
I was going to use acetone but now I'll buy some Nitromors All-Purpose Paint Remover.
That's a nice lid Mo!!
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Re: SD Heer M40 paint removal project.
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flash developer
Thanks Harry!
I was going to use acetone but now I'll buy some Nitromors All-Purpose Paint Remover.
That's a nice lid Mo!!
Whatever you do, don't go over the top with the Nitromore's. All you are trying to do is blister the outer paintwork. There is always an element of risk when doing this, you could end up making an absolute mess of the helmet. Try a small area before you try to do all the helmet. There is no guarantee that you will find anything underneath anyway. Weigh up the pro's and cons before you start.
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Re: SD Heer M40 paint removal project.
never scratch off paint unless it hasn t got any value
this helmet i would try liquid ways instead of scratching
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