tk7713gra30 Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 (edited) Well the pine-sol solution did not work. Oh well, lets try out the alcohol. I could not find the link Graham, could you resend it? Caleb Hi Caleb, This is what you are after, but being US you will get it a lot cheaper I imagine. Maplin do but not sure what size. It will remove paint with rubbing on a cloth but for best results soak for a little while then rub with a soft tooth brush. This stuff smells strong but it is nearly pure alcohol, it evaporates on your skin very quickly with a cold feeling,they alos use for sterilising. If there are any US guys could you confirm a US link. If not mate just google IPA, Isopropyl alcohol and you will get a US link easy.. I am confident this will work mate, unless it has been painted with some heat resistant space rocket/nuclear weapon paint :-) http://www.mistralni.co.uk/details.php?id=52&gclid=CMa5xI7G-6MCFd_-2AodTTPWIQ Edited January 12, 2011 by tk7713gra30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootch[TK] Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Go Caleb!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKCaleb Posted January 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Okay guys. Im back. I havnt gotten much done with the helmet, except for a paint job with primer and khaki flat paint. I bought some liquid latex and plan to do some chipping effects. Stay tuned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKCaleb Posted January 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 finished with painting and weathering. Just need to order decals, new neck trim, lenses, and hovi's and shes finished. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk7713gra30 Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Hi Caleb, I know you have put a lot of work into this, but the rear dents jus seem a bit much to me, looks like it is made of solid material rather than plastic. please don't think I am being negative and sorry to be harsh, I know they were rough but its a little too much fo me. A scim with some filler would get rid of most . Really looking forward to seeing it done mate regards gra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonnenschein Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 A quick observation: The ears shouldn't show "HDPE", since they were made of white plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKCaleb Posted January 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 I was going to add bondo to the dents in the back before i painted, but I personally liked the busted up look. The lighting in the photo also enhances the depth of the dents, in person, its not all that bad, and you dont really notice unless you got up close. Other than that, I think it gives the helmet a more grittier feel to it and personality. As for the HDPE effect on the ears, that was an accident. I have already sanded that area down and brushed gloss white paint over top to hide the chipping. Thanks for the input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananoPower22[TK] Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 any update in this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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