EK Repaint?

[münster]

Hi Gys

I have seen tons of repaints but not like this if it is one.

Ive been messing with it for days and see no evidence of any paint underneath. Nor any brushmarks.

Is there anyway if it is a repaint to use a safe remover to see if original paint is underneath? Iam not stupid or brave enough to apply any fingernail polish to it. Would maybe a lot of work with a buffing cloth give me any clue?

[CMSgt]

Ek

Hi Dion

Look at this thread

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=265466

Jim

[münster]

Iam ok with that cross on your thread Chief, i often see patina or paint on inner frames.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Dion, what actually makes you think it is repainted?

Cheers, Ade.

[Adrian]

Hi Dion, what actually makes you think it is repainted?

Cheers, Ade.

You beat me to it, I was wondering the same.

[münster]

It was sent back by buyer as a repaint and some WAF members said so also. I actually am not quite sure that it is, I think the areas of original paint have faded away leaving the stronger areas much more glossy. I see no different layers.

[münster]

Another shot

[Adrian]

I don't see a repaint, I can see the areas on the core which are glossy through handling and areas which are dull ie: close to the beading where fingers cant get into but I personally don't think it's repainted from the pics.

**EDIT**
From the last pic at a different angle, I can see why it might be. The areas which are a slightly different shade have some odd edges which don't look consistent from it being handled so there is a possibility.....

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Dion, going from the pics, my take on it is the same as Adrian's.

Cheers, Ade.

[p-verstegen]

hy munster.

hade a few ones,,,, repainted.

if dun proberly you wil,,,,, not ,,,,see the difference.
repainted orwe not.

old paint wil be removed and replaised with new paint.
paint on the silver inner sides is a normal thing to be seen on a lot off crosses.
who are not repainted but original in paint.

only thing on youre cross is that the swadtika is wearing off,,
and normaly the 1939 schud wear off to.
its not onheard off ,,and in this case a think no bad sine
some people are so paranoid on it,, they pannik the first thime tey see it .

in joure case ,,,,dond wurry

gr p

[ben bijker]

I can't see any signs of repaint either, but then again I'm quit new to the hobby

Best regards,
Ben

[RICK S]

EK2 Repaint

Hi Dion; from what I can see, it appears to have as the others have stated, turned glossy from being handled. As for the what appears to be rough areas in the corners, could this be minor rust developing under the original paint. Just MHO.

[münster]

I can't see any signs of repaint either, but then again I'm quit new to the hobby

Best regards,
Ben

Yes Ben, I know Iam in the same boat as you. Thank You for a nice laugh today!

Rick, There is a very minro rust, I got this GREAT new camera and it picks up eveything, Iam up to 10 megapixels on my close ups now.