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    Tiptoe through the Tulips!

    Greetings from Historic Zoar Ohio!

    Snuck out of work today to browse a local antique shop. Picked up two lids.
    The first lid that I am showing is a M18 that was painted black, has no leather or chinstrap and was priced at $85. It does have the rivets and metal liner band.

    My intentions "were" to strip the paint by bead blasting, repainting in correct color and installing new liner pads and new made carbine clip strap from PFL Co. figuring the helmet was a lost cause.

    The black paint appears to be a modern Krylon or "cheap" modern paint and thought I would see what effect Goo Gone would have on removing the black paint to unveil what lie underneath. Well, let's say my plans have changed.

    http://www.indianrivergraphics.com/ebay/m18-1.jpg

    I will provide more photos as the work progresses.

    Enjoy the spring weather,

    Mark Gaynor
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    Tiptoe...

    Here is what I found!

    http://www.indianrivergraphics.com/ebay/M18-3.jpg


    Removing the black paint with Goo Gone has not appeared to hurt the 91 year old
    camo paint. May not be as bright as I would like, but will be better than a repainted lid.

    Mark
    Last edited by 6tharmored; 04-24-2009, 02:37 PM.

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      #3
      More Tiptoe...

      Appears to be an Nazi swastika painted in white at some point. This also seems to be coming off, though with more effort.

      http://www.indianrivergraphics.com/ebay/m18-2.jpg

      I almost did not buy this helmet, but my desire for an M18 got the best of me. I am just glad my curiosity of what lie underneath got the best of me as well. I almost threw this in the blast cabinet!!!

      The moral of the story you ask! Please tiptoe through the tulips.

      Mark

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        #4
        I would never have thought to use goo gone to remove paint.

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          #5
          Second Lid

          Here is the second helmet found at the same antique shop. Both helmet were brought in by the same vendor. Had to pay $400 for this one.

          http://www.indianrivergraphics.com/ebay/M16-1.jpg
          http://www.indianrivergraphics.com/ebay/M16-2.jpg
          http://www.indianrivergraphics.com/ebay/M16-3.jpg
          http://www.indianrivergraphics.com/ebay/M16-4.jpg

          Thanks for looking!

          Mark

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            #6
            Great lids! Love that camo paint job.
            Regards
            Irv

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              #7
              That's what I call a great find! Beautiful helmets with stunning camo, specially the second one... Can you send some more pics and close up's please?

              Adler 1

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                #8
                Nice find Mark. Were you listening to Tiny Tim when you posted this thread?

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                  #9
                  Deals can be found. Really nice helmets for the money!

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                    #10
                    A great deal and an excellent restoration job! I would have never thought of using Goo Gone either.

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