M40 Relic with strange wire

[TheGoon]

This helmet was in BAD shape there was big clumps of rust that would fall off it and deep pitting and a hole in the top, there was no paint and no decals on it so I just restored it.

[Paul D]

This helmet was in BAD shape there was big clumps of rust that would fall off it and deep pitting and a hole in the top, there was no paint and no decals on it so I just restored it.

And completely ruined it as a very interesting original lid !!

[Wagriff]

"just restored it"..hmm...not quite the terminology that I would have used...

[Datrus]

Thanks for the link Andy. The wire actually looks good from the pics, but it would be nice to see it "in hand".

Excuse me for being a little blunt here Goon. Relics have rust and often cakes of it. That is why they are called relics. Without the wire(if the wire is period attached) a restoration could be not a bad call. Let us say the wire is period attached, you destroyed a rare relic helmet. I do not understand why you made the "restoration". I hope this is a bad joke.

[TheGoon]

Yes guys I know I have made a big mistake by doing this

[Sir Payne]

Yes guys I know I have made a big mistake by doing this

Don't beat yourself up. The important part of the helmet is the wire, and it looks like it is still in good shape. Removing the rust/dirt isn't so bad if you do it right, but painting and giving it a reproduction decal is what damaged this helmet in my opinion.

Corey

[Datrus]

Yes guys I know I have made a big mistake by doing this

Sorry for being somewhat hard on you then. At least you know.

Regards, Lars

[moaning minnie]

does B&Q stay open that late?dave

[Datrus]

Don't beat yourself up. The important part of the helmet is the wire, and it looks like it is still in good shape. Removing the rust/dirt isn't so bad if you do it right, but painting and giving it a reproduction decal is what damaged this helmet in my opinion.

Corey

Items like these should always be kept as "dug up". A garden hose to remove mud and dirt, that's all. Period! With relics you have to think about the original aging can NEVER be put back on. Relics come to their right so to speak in their original wear, tear and aging. With relics you will never gain anything by touching them etc. Yes i am a relic lover

[TheGoon]

I'm also like relic helmets and I have learned not to do this again and learned my lesson for now on. Datrus I have a relic m35 that I just cleaned up and revealed tons of paint and 2 heer decals!