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08-12-2010 04:13 PM
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Re: M-17 any ideas?
theres a paint remover sold in the US called GOOF OFF alot of people i know have used this with great affect at getting the modern paint off without damaging the original
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Re: M-17 any ideas?
Thanks Nick I've heard of it and will pick some up, thanks to both you and beerman. John
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Re: M-17 any ideas?
it'll be good to see the outcome
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Re: M-17 any ideas?
johnhmcgary, your helmet is I believe a German Model 1917 Stahlhelm, an M17, with its metal liner band still fitted, with some sort of later added custom webbing interior, it would of had 3 leather pads affixed to the metal band, these pads would in turn hold a small pillow of padding, usualy gauze or horsehair tied to the rear. yuengling325 shows these pads affixed to the liner of an Austro-Hungarian Stahlhelm (canvas chinstrap and chinstrap bails riveted directly to helmet shell). When you eventually remove the paint, there will be a mm on the inside of the skirt, near to the M91 chinstrap post, i.e. 'ET64', and a lot/heating number on inside of crown of the shell.
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Re: M-17 any ideas?
Don't use acetone to remove the paint, you have no control over how deep it attacks the finish. Use paint-stripper such as Nitromore's or whatever you have in the states. Apply sparingly with a rag in a wiping motion. Make sure you have another rag at hand soaked in white spirits to neutralise the paint-stripper. If you take care you will only remove the top layer without damaging what's underneath.
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