hi im always worried my helmets will rust away lol even though they have never got any appear on them ....do you think being obviously in bad weather during the war they would of started to rust at the time cheers matt
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Originally posted by trevor87bikes View Posthi im always worried my helmets will rust away lol even though they have never got any appear on them ....do you think being obviously in bad weather during the war they would of started to rust at the time cheers matt
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Please dont tell me you think rust is a product of the 21st century.............
If the helmet was scratched or dropped during ww2 and bare metal was exposed and the atmospheric/environmental conditions were conducive for rust(65% humidity or higher) then they would of rusted.But as soldiers were expected to keep their gear in servicable condition(and Military disciplinary action would follow if they didnt), i doubt rusting happened that often.
Be wary of storing helmet in cupboards without circulation.Lack of airflow contibutes to mould on liners and actually ups the humidity, contributing to rust.
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I am sure that due to weather conditions ( mainly rain and snow), damp forests, swamps, dugouts in the damp ground, etc, that exposed steel would have started to rust to some extent. That does not take into account oxidization from the air itself. Anyway, I am sure that it was better to have exposed metal dulled by rust then nice shiny exposed metal reflecting light in the sun. About your helmets rusting away in your life time....I don't think so. Just look at those ground dug helmets that have been surfacing lately. Buried in the damp ground for around 70 years and still some paint on them. Just don't store or display them in a damp basement. Constant low humidity and temperature, little exposure to hot lights and direct sunlight is best. Overly dry or damp conditions are to be avoided.
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