Gtilk8455 Posted July 10, 2016 Share #1 Posted July 10, 2016 I was wondering what methods people like to use for aging their helmet covers, I plan on aging my repo Mitchell pattern cover for that "been there" look and was wondering what is the best way to go about that. Thank you, -Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
268th C.A. Posted July 10, 2016 Share #2 Posted July 10, 2016 Tea will stain it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealthytyler Posted July 10, 2016 Share #3 Posted July 10, 2016 Give it time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danangdave Posted July 10, 2016 Share #4 Posted July 10, 2016 leave it out in the sun and rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted July 10, 2016 Share #5 Posted July 10, 2016 Or....just buy a nice used original one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David D Posted July 10, 2016 Share #6 Posted July 10, 2016 Or....just buy a nice used original one X2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted July 11, 2016 Share #7 Posted July 11, 2016 Helmet covers are out there. Heres a couple I have.You find them in various conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted July 11, 2016 Share #8 Posted July 11, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryksem Posted July 21, 2016 Share #9 Posted July 21, 2016 How's the helmet looking Gtilk8455? Any pics? Just received my repro VN helmet from Moore Militaria and have been working on aging it. (Doesn't look much different.) Figure wearing it around in the sun and elements will contribute with time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOLO Posted July 29, 2016 Share #10 Posted July 29, 2016 rub red dirt into the material to stain it, put it on the helmet let it get wet, so the red dirt absorbs into the material and the helmet cover molds itself to the shell to make it look like it's been worn in the field for a while, lay the helmet on the ground, let it rub in the dirt to make the sharp edges wear or get frayed use a tree branch and whip the helmet numerous times to simulate many jungle patrols through thick vegetation, leave it outside in your backyard so the humidity and elements fade the colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOLO Posted July 29, 2016 Share #11 Posted July 29, 2016 many of the field used helmets will be dirt stained and faded from the tropical sun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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