M35 tricolour help!

[jock auld]

Guys,

Some clown has tried to restore this by using what looks like model paints and a severe lack of artistic talent.

Any Suggestions?

Regards

Jock

[Adrian Stevenson]

This is tricky, as there is some of original decal left in place. The problem is any paint stripper or acetone etc would also attack the decal.

I think I would be tempted to leave it be.

Cheers, Ade.

[jock auld]

Ade,

I suppose acetone is the milder of the two?
If you have in the hand it so detracts from the helmet that maybe its worth the risk?
It really looks like a talentless child has had a pop.

Jock

[Alan M]

shame that jock , it looks in great shape otherwise .

al

[Adrian Stevenson]

If you really want to try, use some on a cotton wool bud so that you can place it just in the right areas. Good luck!

I know how you feel, it really bugs me when folks have ruined otherwise good items by playing around with them.

Cheers, Ade.

[jock auld]

Cheers Ade I think I will try tomorrow!

Jock

[rottenfuhrer-nl]

please let us know but remember how hard it is to retreave the decal by reissued helmets i would nt burn my fingers on it

cheers

[jock auld]

Guys,

I had a go and I am happy with the way it has gone. I dare not go further, I think it now looks more honest looking and I would rather have only 10% than what was on there before.

Thanks for the tips, I used acetone and cotton buds.

Regards

Jock

[NickD]

deff allot better mate nice job

[Dimas]

Unfortunately the decal is damaged too. The better way I see to removing that if you feel you need this, to use a rough dish cleaner spounge+ dish cleaner abrasive and hot water, due of noone has clean the place where new paint applied, the paint must not a hard seat on the place, if you'll try to remove it with that kind way, probably you'll have a better effect...