Abused M42 SD

[willemketel]

Hi Guys,

picked up this M42 yesterday.
Hope you like it. The liner is in good shape.
The outside has been abused quite a bit. Som damage, but of course the red colour someone once upon a time unfortunately put on.
The red colour is wasco, or I think in english it is called crayolas. Good thing about this is that it can come of easy.
Any thoughts on how to remove this without damaging original paint?

[KradSpam]

Nice lid apart from the crayon. I would try just warm water, a rough sponge and maybe some washing up liquid.

[HJ-Collector]

that will be a very nice lid once you remove the wax!

[Danmark]

Wax comes off with while spirit! ... it won't affect the paint but will remove wax ( crayons )
( learnt that years ago when the kids let loose with crayons on their bedroom wall )
Dan

[Danmark]

Wax comes off with while spirit! ... it won't affect the paint but will remove wax ( crayons )
( learnt that years ago when the kids let loose with crayons on their bedroom wall )
Dan

Sorry, I meant WHITE spirit!
Still, take it easy - don't drown it.
Dan

[Wagriff]

And stay away from the decal, for sure!

[Adrian]

You could try heating it with a hair dryer and then blotting the wax off with kitchen towel or similar. Hot water would also work.

[willemketel]

Hope you guys like it. Still a bit of cleaning left. Where it sits in the cracks it proves difficult to clean.

[HJ-Collector]

looking good man!

[Panzer 3]

Hi Willem,
You have done a good job cleaning it, good looking helmet.
Dave.