FrankieCzech Posted August 18, 2022 Share #1 Posted August 18, 2022 Hello! I would like to ask you, why is this liner painted like this? It's a Westinghouse but on the surface is this full blue painting. Should I bleach (decolorize) this liner oř should I leave it as it is ? Thank you for your answers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
502PIR Posted August 18, 2022 Share #2 Posted August 18, 2022 Decolorize it ! I see a vertical grade on the front of liner :). So be careful ! And we need more photos inside please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted August 18, 2022 Share #3 Posted August 18, 2022 It could be a 1960s Detroit police helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
502PIR Posted August 18, 2022 Share #4 Posted August 18, 2022 Photo inside please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankieCzech Posted August 18, 2022 Author Share #5 Posted August 18, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankieCzech Posted August 18, 2022 Author Share #6 Posted August 18, 2022 12 minutes ago, 502PIR said: Decolorize it ! I see a vertical grade on the front of liner :). So be careful ! And we need more photos inside please. I added Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankieCzech Posted August 18, 2022 Author Share #7 Posted August 18, 2022 11 minutes ago, manayunkman said: It could be a 1960s Detroit police helmet. Added Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
502PIR Posted August 18, 2022 Share #8 Posted August 18, 2022 So is ww2. Now decolorized :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankieCzech Posted August 18, 2022 Author Share #9 Posted August 18, 2022 1 minute ago, 502PIR said: So is ww2. Now decolorized :) And Is there any 3 minutes ago, 502PIR said: So is ww2. Now decolorized :) And could you please recommend a suitable bleaching procedure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
502PIR Posted August 18, 2022 Share #10 Posted August 18, 2022 Try firstly with WHITE SPIRIT liquid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankieCzech Posted August 18, 2022 Author Share #11 Posted August 18, 2022 22 minutes ago, 502PIR said: Try firstly with WHITE SPIRIT liquid. Thank you so much! I really appreciate your helping and advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
502PIR Posted August 18, 2022 Share #12 Posted August 18, 2022 😀 now we want to see result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankieCzech Posted August 18, 2022 Author Share #13 Posted August 18, 2022 5 minutes ago, 502PIR said: 😀 now we want to see result. Of course, just please hold, I'll work on it. I'll send the result right away. Thank you! 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CavalryCombatant Posted August 18, 2022 Share #14 Posted August 18, 2022 Y’all seeing the remnants of a Lieutenant’s bar or is that just me? I wouldn’t jump to spraying it down, look closely along the sides for any hints of insignia before you go. Also, if you do decide to strip it, start in small areas and go slowly as there’s a good chance you can probably save a chunk of the original finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankieCzech Posted August 18, 2022 Author Share #15 Posted August 18, 2022 Thank you and I accept your advice and help. I will try to do everything very carefully so as not to damage any marks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokeshow Posted August 19, 2022 Share #16 Posted August 19, 2022 22 hours ago, CavalryCombatant said: Y’all seeing the remnants of a Lieutenant’s bar or is that just me? I wouldn’t jump to spraying it down, look closely along the sides for any hints of insignia before you go. Also, if you do decide to strip it, start in small areas and go slowly as there’s a good chance you can probably save a chunk of the original finish. I can’t tell if it’s a bar or if it was tape marks from masking the rivets or something? I think he should strip it either way. Liner looks in pretty good shape with no/ minimal webbing damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1canpara Posted August 20, 2022 Share #17 Posted August 20, 2022 It looks like a very similar blue to the one I’m wearing in this photo from 1967 when I was 4 years old. I was dressed up in what I thought a motorcycle cop would look like…and the cool part was I eventually became one! 👍🏼😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankieCzech Posted August 20, 2022 Author Share #18 Posted August 20, 2022 Very nice photo of you! IT looks like very similar. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elh1311 Posted August 21, 2022 Share #19 Posted August 21, 2022 On 8/20/2022 at 4:39 AM, 1canpara said: It looks like a very similar blue to the one I’m wearing in this photo from 1967 when I was 4 years old. I was dressed up in what I thought a motorcycle cop would look like…and the cool part was I eventually became one! 👍🏼😁 Great pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
502PIR Posted August 21, 2022 Share #20 Posted August 21, 2022 Did you cleaned your liner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankieCzech Posted August 21, 2022 Author Share #21 Posted August 21, 2022 33 minutes ago, 502PIR said: Did you cleaned your liner? Still working on it but I am afraid of decolorize the ares around Insignia. 😱 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankieCzech Posted August 21, 2022 Author Share #22 Posted August 21, 2022 Just now, FrankieCzech said: Still working on it but I am afraid of decolorize the ares around Insignia. 😱 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokeshow Posted August 22, 2022 Share #23 Posted August 22, 2022 10 hours ago, FrankieCzech said: Oh interesting. It has side insignia as well that we didn’t notice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankieCzech Posted August 22, 2022 Author Share #24 Posted August 22, 2022 Can I ask you what type of Insignia Is this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankieCzech Posted August 22, 2022 Author Share #25 Posted August 22, 2022 On 8/21/2022 at 3:29 PM, 502PIR said: Did you cleaned your liner? I added photos below😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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