dskjl Posted April 9, 2022 Share #1 Posted April 9, 2022 Recent gun show find, looks like a 3 panel medic FB. I typically leave what i find as i found it but in this case I'm contemplating carefully peeling back a layer. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdogchristy90 Posted April 9, 2022 Share #2 Posted April 9, 2022 I would leave it. No other reason than my gut feelings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhcoleterracina Posted April 9, 2022 Share #3 Posted April 9, 2022 It's a personal choice, lots of opinions on both sides. As for me, I'd be gently removing the newer paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Reese Posted April 10, 2022 Share #4 Posted April 10, 2022 Go for it and keep us posted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dskjl Posted April 10, 2022 Author Share #5 Posted April 10, 2022 Well I bit the bullet, here is the progress thus far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dskjl Posted April 10, 2022 Author Share #6 Posted April 10, 2022 Most of the dark spots are remaining overpaint I’m not comfortable digging deeper into. Some are raw metal from chips etc…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Reese Posted April 11, 2022 Share #7 Posted April 11, 2022 Very impressive! What chemical and technique did you use for the removal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McCauley Posted April 11, 2022 Share #8 Posted April 11, 2022 Great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dskjl Posted April 11, 2022 Author Share #9 Posted April 11, 2022 Removal started with goof off with virtually no effect, so I moved on to a paint stripper gel Qtips, paper towels and water and went very slowly on small 1 inch sections at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeeplover Posted April 11, 2022 Share #10 Posted April 11, 2022 wasn't there a order for medics to paint over to avoid snipers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dskjl Posted April 11, 2022 Author Share #11 Posted April 11, 2022 i have read mixed reports on painting them out and seen a video on the forum of repainting a a variety of helmets. Here the strap and the heat stamp is 44B followed by a 3 off center and to the far right, not seen this before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted April 11, 2022 Share #12 Posted April 11, 2022 Excellent save, good for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dskjl Posted April 11, 2022 Author Share #13 Posted April 11, 2022 Thanks guys, im going to leave the last panel as is, I think it best represents it as it is/was etc…. be safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted April 12, 2022 Share #14 Posted April 12, 2022 Nice helmet. Turned out ok. I have an over paint. Has the square panels. You can see them under the paint. I have never wanted to remove it. I like it the way it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdogchristy90 Posted April 12, 2022 Share #15 Posted April 12, 2022 Very well done! My fear was misplaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gap Posted April 13, 2022 Share #16 Posted April 13, 2022 Looks good, why not take the same approach with the other panels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted April 13, 2022 Share #17 Posted April 13, 2022 Boy, that was well done. Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dskjl Posted April 13, 2022 Author Share #18 Posted April 13, 2022 14 hours ago, gap said: Looks good, why not take the same approach with the other panels? Keeping panel overpainted to show it as I found it, the other panel can always be cleaned up but I like the idea of showing the varied condition or life cycle of the helmet. be safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twthmoses Posted May 20, 2022 Share #19 Posted May 20, 2022 On 4/11/2022 at 3:50 PM, dskjl said: i have read mixed reports on painting them out and seen a video on the forum of repainting a a variety of helmets. Here the strap and the heat stamp is 44B followed by a 3 off center and to the far right, not seen this before. All McCord shells before lot 52 has an additional number, spaced, after the lift letter, like yours “44B 3”. Lot 44 would have been made roughly early December 1941. Would love to see more images of the shell, lot stamp, loops, both of them, rim seam and overall of the inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dskjl Posted May 20, 2022 Author Share #20 Posted May 20, 2022 2 hours ago, twthmoses said: All McCord shells before lot 52 has an additional number, spaced, after the lift letter, like yours “44B 3”. Lot 44 would have been made roughly early December 1941. Would love to see more images of the shell, lot stamp, loops, both of them, rim seam and overall of the inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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