New arrival needing TLC- Part 2 The Restoration
Article about: by NunoGTI Nice, very nice indeed, A well done work Congrats Best regards Nuno Thanks Nuno, all the hard work paid off, glad you like the finished product
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Re: New arrival needing TLC- Part 2 The Restoration
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NunoGTI
Nice, very nice indeed, A well done work
Congrats
Best regards
Nuno
Thanks Nuno, all the hard work paid off, glad you like the finished product
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Re: New arrival needing TLC- Part 2 The Restoration
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Walkwolf
It looks great, Gaz !
Hard to tell it is not an original cork finish.
You now need to gently 'scuff ' the shell in obvious places
(like the dome) to more or less match the rim.
Wait until a hot, humid day when your hands are very damp,
then rub them on the surface too. This will give it
a bit darker, slightly 'used' appearance.
Hi Steve.
Thanks good tips, i will use them, on the pics it looks pretty authentic,but maybe I should have shown it,next to the real deal for comparison. But this is for display only,and would not fool an expert for a minute.
But this is my first restoration,and I am well chuffed with the result,and thanks again for your approval/tips
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Re: New arrival needing TLC- Part 2 The Restoration
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Panzer 3
Hi Gaz,
What can we say, a superb job done there it is really good to see that old helmet come back to life, alot better than the glowing helmet lol.
dave.
Hi Dave.
Thanks Mate,and I totally agree with you, I'm not sure how long I could have kept looking at the Neon lid,it had to be restored
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