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11-14-2012 09:36 AM
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Re: M42 SD 'sorta' relic
That decals in pretty good order considering it's a semi relic,good buy!
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Re: M42 SD 'sorta' relic
Amazed on how the decal is there but the paint isn't!
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Re: M42 SD 'sorta' relic
Paint is there, it's an overexposed pic and these "barn find" helmets usually the paint is quite faded and a lot of patination.
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Re: M42 SD 'sorta' relic
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DougB
Paint is there, it's an overexposed pic and these "barn find" helmets usually the paint is quite faded and a lot of patination.
Yeah, sorry guys - I did say I photographed it in a rush outside and it was sunny and I will do clearer ones this weekend - but it does have about 50% paint. As Doug says, this had atmospheric exposure and that has lifted the paint with corrosion showing through. We seem to forget that these were utilitarian items with NO undercoat applied to them - if you did the same to your car, the same would happen in a far shorter time-frame!! The paint solids are not enough to stop the oxygen laden moisture from permeating through to the substrate of the metal and causing the rusting......( gee I'm using big words in this post .... )
The only helmets these days with good non-rusted surfaces are those found indoors or in dry attics and collections where they have been cherished over the years.
Dan
" I'm putting off procrastination until next week "
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Re: M42 SD 'sorta' relic
very nice dan
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Re: M42 SD 'sorta' relic
That's a nice one Dan, barely a relic. The bullet strike is cool. You have a few lids that gave the wearer at least a headache now!
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