The Rooster Posted February 9, 2021 Share #1 Posted February 9, 2021 Has anyone used a blacklight to look at their helmets ? I bought a Rayovac Blacklight flashlight today at Walbucket and tonight I shone it on a MP helmet that I have. The helmet is solid green with 501st MP stickers on the side. When I put the blacklight on the front, I could see an MP logo under the green paint. Not visible in normal light. Id never seen it before. Has anyone else found anything under the paint on their helmets using a blacklight? Seems to work really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rooster Posted February 9, 2021 Author Share #2 Posted February 9, 2021 Heres a shot of the helmet in the light and heres a short video. You will be able to make out the MP faintly but the Camera does not capture it so good. To the eye its really clear and it stands out. This is the best I could get with the camera. DSCF3699.AVI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted February 9, 2021 Share #3 Posted February 9, 2021 Very Cool Dave and a great way to see what the eye can’t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rooster Posted February 9, 2021 Author Share #4 Posted February 9, 2021 I wish I could capture how it looks with the camera. I showed my Son today and he could see no hint of the MP logo in the light. You really cant see any bumped up paint edges or anything in bright light. I had no idea it was there. I cut the light off and hit it with the black light and my Son saw it plain as day. Weird ! I also shinned the blacklight at my 8 U.S.M.C Michell Helmet covers .....1959 with the tag. One of the covers, one of the worst ones... fluoresces, tag stitching and all. Not sure why ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byf41 Posted February 10, 2021 Share #5 Posted February 10, 2021 Ive been told that certain detergents will cause cloth to fluores when washed In It . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadawg Posted February 10, 2021 Share #6 Posted February 10, 2021 yeah, ive tried using one to try to find any more hidden markings, but no luck. i know there were more washed away, but hoped they would pop out more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akriener Posted February 10, 2021 Share #7 Posted February 10, 2021 This is interesting. What prompted you to want to use a blacklight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Camouflage Pattern I Posted February 11, 2021 Share #8 Posted February 11, 2021 23 hours ago, byf41 said: Ive been told that certain detergents will cause cloth to fluores when washed In It . starch can also glow under blacklight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rooster Posted February 11, 2021 Author Share #9 Posted February 11, 2021 10 hours ago, akriener said: This is interesting. What prompted you to want to use a blacklight? I bought a cheap handheld blacklight and was walking around the house shinning it on the carpets.. etc and I happened to shine it across the shelf where my helmets are and I saw the MP glowing on the front of the helmet. You cannot see it at all without the black light. But its there sure enough with the blacklight on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akriener Posted February 11, 2021 Share #10 Posted February 11, 2021 I bought a cheap handheld blacklight and was walking around the house shinning it on the carpets.. etc and I happened to shine it across the shelf where my helmets are and I saw the MP glowing on the front of the helmet. You cannot see it at all without the black light. But its there sure enough with the blacklight on it.Ah, not for specific use on helmets.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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