Look What's Under the OD Paint!

**tailor marc** · 03-07-2014, 02:14 AM

Great thread and wow you did such a great job bringin out the true colours!!

**JeepCreep** · 05-21-2014, 03:58 AM

how did you remove the paint i bought a painted over d'day helmet that the marks are showing through, and id love to take of the vietnam paint

**MySonsDad** · 05-21-2014, 05:15 AM

I used this stuff called "Goof Off", you can get it at any major hardware store. I use the liquid form and applied with cotton balls and q-tips. The stuff is pretty aggressive so be careful. I have tried to reserect 5 helmets. Three was we pretty successful with while two others I made quite the mess of. Luckily the two I screwed up seemed to be of no significance. It's a time consuming process too but all good things come in time.

Good luck and can't wait to see what lurks behind that post OD paint.

Russ & Son

**JeepCreep** · 05-21-2014, 05:20 AM

well im a bit scared of this attempt haha black mark like the D'day helmets were so the germans couldnt see the markings and pick them off

**Steelhead10** · 05-21-2014, 05:24 AM

by JeepCreep

well im a bit scared of this attempt haha black mark like the D'day helmets were so the germans couldnt see the markings and pick them off

That looks like it would flake or peel of that paint.

**JeepCreep** · 05-21-2014, 05:29 AM

on the front yes, but the back worries me a bit i dont know if there are any marks on the back (i dont have the helmet yet) but im also hesitant to flake of the paint and having it pull of the original and hand painted paint

**Tinhat** · 05-21-2014, 05:57 AM

I saw this picture in a book recently that reminded me of this thread. The guy in the foreground looks like he has a two color helmet with the similar pattern.

**JeepCreep** · 05-21-2014, 05:58 AM

by Tinhat

I saw this picture in a book recently that reminded me of this thread. The guy in the foreground looks like he has a two color helmet with the similar pattern.

old news haha