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I am working on a MRCE helmet. I have it in pieces, removed the lenses and got the glue out of the interior of the helmet. I have puttied and sanded the seams. I opened the area in the helmet behind the aerators. But now I can't figure out how to get the aerators out. I have looked through numerous threads and did not see this discussed. Did I miss out on the secret decoder ring for this?

Get well soon. There are few worse feelings in the world than to be ill and have the bathroom plumbing as your only friend. Remember to keep fluids in your system, even if it is only broth or plain water.

Thanks for the comments. I still have bumps on the helmet. I wanted to work with the putty and see what it was like. I got a little carried away.

Not working for me at all.

Actually looks good for TX armor.

I received my TE2 Helmet several weeks ago and finally have a few minutes to start to work on it. I am using TK4510's Operation OMG Rebuild and RoCKo's TE2 Helmet Build on MEPD as my primary guides. I used glazing compound over the rough areas and sanded using 320 grit wet sandpaper: Photos after two coats of primer: Next is to sand and prime again, sand and paint with the gloss white, then move on to the frown. Primer is Rustoleum and the white gloss will be Rustoleum Professional. Unsure if will be TK or TD as I will be converting a set of TK armor to TD. I am also working on a MRCE helmet. How does it look so far?

OMG! Finally! Fantastic! Congratulations! Let the good times roll! Repay? What rubbish. We got to share in your good news this evening. Now go make ready for the morning.

Box arrived thursday and I had to go out of town. Finally got to sit and open the box. The decals are so great!!!! And they are all mine. Thanks for the ears.

Thank you for everything. I'm glad I could help. Pictures of helmet look great. When I get through with mine, I am hoping the helmet will look okay, with decent being the level I am aiming for.

Awesome!

Ah, young one ... you are maturing. To fit in is to be a member of a herd or flock. Anyone can be part of a herd. The price you pay is your individuality. To be an individual is to stand out. It is to have the herd or flock turn its back on you because you are different. If I recall correctly, the Japanese have a saying about the nail which sticks up gets hammered down. I say it gets hammered down only if you can find and catch it. Remember, the great thinkers of the world were not part of any herd, whether they were religious leaders (Buddah) or politicians (Gandhi). Those of the herd remain anonymous and safe in their anonymity. Everyone hits this fork in the road as they mature. The question you need to answer is what do you want for yourself out of life? Do you want to be in control or have others control you? When you answer that, then you will take the road which fits you. From a Star Wars perspective, George Lucas is an individual. He has not allowed Hollywood to dictate his reality. When you look at the terms under which he created the business side of Star Wars, he was so far out of the flock, he was another creature. Now the flock comes to him. Be you. Be content. Do no harm to others. Those who love you for who you are will continue to do so. They will simply worry about you. That's a good thing ... Worry makes you feel alive. See what happens when you get old? You become a philosopher.

If the glue has not yet dried, you may be able to use something like goo gone. If the glue has dried ... I know this sound peculiar. I tried using an exacto knife, that did not work. Then I applied painters around the area where the glue was. I wrapped some sand paper around an old butter knife. I gently sanded the area. It was time consuming, but it worked. Now that I think about it, you could probably use an emory board for sanding. Leaves a little scarring, but I use a little balthroom caulking and I have had no problems with it peeling off.

Had the same problem. I sanded the area as much as possible and reglued. The glue is holding. In reaching an area that did not get any glue, I place a dab of glue on a wooden coffee stirrer, tooth pick or even a thin knife and place it in the spot I missed. I also make sure before performing that task that I have painters or masking tape in front the problem area so that I don't get glue anywhere but the area I want it to go. A little different.

Health is not to be triffled with. Take care and get well.

Goo gone will get rid of tape & velcro adhesive residue. For glue which had set, in the seam areas, I found careful sanding was effective. If the glue is still tacky, goo gone may work. You can apply some goo gone to a paper towel and let it soak the area for a few minutes.

Goo gone is good for removal of adhesive residue.

Thanks for the replies. Although I have lots of tools, I am tool use challenged. I had not heard about boiling parts. Intriguing prospect. I have several sets of used armor which require not only thigh fixes but also upper arm shims. One set may have been put together with ABS glue. Instead of boiling, I may use a hair dryer. Easier on the pots. I used Devcon plastic welder on the set I put together. I will need to borrow a friend's freezer since I only have the small one to my fridge. When I successfully complete the first thigh mods, the next will be for the sandy I plan to put together along with TX. As I understand the directions, for the top mod, the inside of the thigh (front & back) is where the trimming takes place. Again, thank you.

After several troops, it has dawned on me yesterday during my drive home why I cannot sit in my armor. My thigh pieces do not fit me in several places. They are FX and have the seams glued together. One - they are too long. Two - they are too small at the top and need to be shmmed. If I am successful in separting/opening the glued seams, the questions I have are: 1. How do I trim the top of the pieces to make them shorter 2. How do I measure to make the bottom of the pieces narrower and have the top of the pieces flare so that they fit properly at the top with shims? Any advice would be appreciated.

Will do, just pm or email the address.

Mine is in the process of being disassembled, but can send.

I will be interested in your review of the product. I saw it on ebay and had questions about its use, especially in the heat. It ought to be warm in chilly weather, but here when the temperatures get over 100 degrees, I had concerns.

Thank you very much.

As can be seen, this has not been a priority to me. In July I sent a Titanium donation. I fear I may have screwed up in some procedure (as usual) for status to be updated or maybe it has been & I haven't figured it out. Very possible. Let me know at your convenience.

I use nail and cuticle clippers for minute adjustments of armor edges. Works better than just sanding. For creating suspenders & garters I used needle and thread. To keep the belting material and elastic from raveling, I have a cigarette lighter to melt the edges. Expensive, but small, sharp pair of embroidery scissors for cutting holes into elastic and belt material.

No grown man should be dressing up like a starwars character ... Okay, what about a grown woman with an AARP membership card? Would that be permitted?