Pickelhaube restoration. Advice needed!

[Spitace41]

Look what some idiot did to this pickelhaube. I'm after any advice on how to get the paint off. Thanks for looking.

[edelweiss123]

What a shame!

[oradour]

It is possible to remove this silver paint with an Acetone solution, in a well ventilated area...with care and time you should be able to remove and re polish with black boot polish, I did this to a Pickelhaube that was painted gloss white, and it turned out great ! let us know how you get on......
Prost ! Steve.

[BenVK]

Unbelievable! what on earth was the guy thinking?!

I'm willing to try and save this, I like a challenge. Send me a PM if interested.

[stuka f]

Unbelievable! what on earth was the guy thinking?!

I'm willing to try and save this, I like a challenge. Send me a PM if interested.

That is a offer you can't refuse!!
;-)
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[MD Helmets]

I'd take him up on it!

[Dimas]

The main problem if this is a paint based on original metal powder or not, if the paint mixed with aluminum powder, it will be hard to remove with acetone, but if this is a artificial paint, it will be easyly removed. But remember - the original paint is made from dissolved asphalte, which is a kind of heaviest oil product from it's creacking, it wil may dissolve first. But anyway you have a chance to remove the paint until the base leather , and paint it with a new layer of asphalt, but I gues it will not be so easy.

[edelweiss123]

Good luck

[rogge16]

Hello Vicky, is this your Pickelhaube? Good luck with the paint removal. I hope you're making good progress.

Luke

[edelweiss123]

No, it's my partners Spitace41. It appears he forgot to log off. Although, i've spent my fair share of time helping him with this and it appears to be coming on slowly.