you are correct as the green paint i found under all the other stuff is allso in the pitted metal as well so i might whack some more paint stripper on it tomorrow to try & get more of the filler off as it seems to soften it up quite nicely.
you are correct as the green paint i found under all the other stuff is allso in the pitted metal as well so i might whack some more paint stripper on it tomorrow to try & get more of the filler off as it seems to soften it up quite nicely.
well another strip job that green paint is very stubborn
i think im going to leave as is now to me it looks pretty good & fits quite well with the other two even if that green paint isent original
last pic's i promise
Phil NO!!!!!!!!!
cheers mate who needs Oxalic Acid just get some really good paint stripper & some good old elbow grease is all this needed
Much better! And has those entry-exit holes... And stress cracks...
Well done. Keep up the good work.
thanks mate
ive got my eye on another helmet that has so potential so if i go for it i'll post it here.
Looks better like it is now I rekon wolfy, nice one! Ive decided not to "restore" my old lid, ill leave it as is! I took your advice and had a look at parts on ebay...saw this as a potential project for you
Was there any stamped no's on your lid by the way.
Cheers
Reg
Its got about 5 hours to go if your interested LOL, thats what put me off playing with my relic lid.
Reg
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