warbird15 Posted February 9, 2019 Share #1 Posted February 9, 2019 Bought this helmet online at a fair price with the idea of restoring it. When I received it today I realized that there was the 5th Infantry Division insignia painted on the front. Now I think I'm gonna just try to strip the gold paint on the top and leave as much of the original paint on it as I can. I was thinking of using Goof Off as I've seen on other threads that if applied carefully it does a good job of removing top layers of paint while leaving the original base coat intact. Anyone else have any suggestions to remove the gold paint? Thanks Very happy with this helmet as my great-great-grandfather served as a cook in HQ Company, 6th Infantry Regiment in the 5th Infantry Division during the war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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warbird15 Posted February 9, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted February 9, 2019 Inside has rusted pretty bad and there is very little of liner left. Missing both of the chinstrap bales too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wake1941 Posted February 9, 2019 Share #4 Posted February 9, 2019 Being that the paint even the gold could be quite old, Id leave as is. Even stripped I cant imagine it would add much value given the helmets condition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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