another H-4 restoration project

[Steve S.]

This one was a real mess when I started on it. Lots of paint including a gold enamel job done with a brush. This is the best interpretation I could get trying to work through the layers of paint & see what was underneath the mess & on top of the original gold paint job.

 

[hink441]

Do you have any "before" pictures?

 

Chris

[Steve S.]

No, Had bunch of stuff going on in the paint shop at the time & had it sanded & in the mix before I even thought to take a pic.

[doyler]

Turned out real nice Steve

[Steve S.]

Thanks buddy! Trying to get all these projects finished up before we pack up & move.

[jerry_k]

Im not expert in Post WW2 Navy helmet. But it not looks too bright and polished? More like super hero helmet than US NAVY pilot?

 

 

Regards,

Jerry

[phantomfixer]

But Navy pilots are superheroes...

[Steve S.]

Ha!

 

I usually let things cure out about a month, then hand rub with compound, but not polish afterwards. Dulls it down to look like the old enamel. I do the same with the old vintage Harley frames/chassis parts & it works out well.

[jerry_k]

All right let us know about final results.

 

Good luck,

Jerry

[Ronnie]

Steve you do great work.

Ronnie