#90893
11/30/2005 02:23 AM
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Gents,
Just about to acquire a helemt that has some inner rust (the picture makes the rust appear worse that it is in reality). May I ask your advice? Would you attempt to remove the rust? If so what technique/cleaners would you recommend?
Thanks much,
Mike
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#90894
11/30/2005 02:42 AM
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Mike,
Welcome to the forum. I think you will find most guys will tell you to leave the rust alone. Just keep it in a controlled enviroment where it will not get worse.
"And I will show you where the Iron Crosses grow"
-Cross of Iron
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#90895
11/30/2005 02:56 AM
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Hi Mike,
Unless this is a "special" helmet, why not hold out and get one without the rust? If it is indeed special to you then I would simply use a soft dry bristle brush and gently brush inside to get all the loose rust and particles out and then do as Bernie suggested...leave it alone.
Cheers,
Darryl
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#90896
11/30/2005 03:02 AM
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Hi Darryl and Bernie,
Thanks fior the advice - much appreciated. Darryl - an e-mail is en route. Thanks again,
Mike
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#90897
11/30/2005 03:21 PM
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Leave it as it is.Untouched helmet are always BEST. 
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#90898
11/30/2005 07:27 PM
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Hello Mike,
Knowing that you are an SS cloth collector then this must be an SS helmet. Any further pics of it??
Glenn
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#90899
12/01/2005 12:55 AM
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Hi Glenn,
Not in my hands yet but soon - a M40 "Q" with a "Q" 1st pattern decal (thanks Darryl!).
Mike
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#90900
12/01/2005 12:56 AM
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Single decal only - here is the close up.
Mike
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#90901
12/01/2005 01:06 AM
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 Whoa! You did good...what a beaut. Very nice decal. I, like others, owe folks like Darryl a big thank you. And this forum. One new guy to another... Paul
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#90902
12/01/2005 01:33 AM
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That's a killer Mike,Congrats...
Darryl is indeed the man for these..
Glenn
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#90903
12/01/2005 01:52 AM
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Hi Glenn,
Darryl actually gave me the exact description of the decal/helmet - and he cast his eye over it before I committed. It is however coming from elsewhere Cheers,
Mike
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#90904
12/01/2005 03:46 AM
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Very nice Q - You did very well...
- Ty
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#90905
12/01/2005 05:07 AM
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I agree, nice looking SS helmet.
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#90906
12/01/2005 02:17 PM
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#90907
12/01/2005 06:56 PM
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#90908
12/01/2005 09:48 PM
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Yeees! A good w-ss helmet. I like it... 
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#90909
12/01/2005 11:47 PM
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WOW AGREAT ONE  REAL AND UNTOUCHED I LIKE IT
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#90910
12/02/2005 12:27 AM
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Gentlemen,
Thank you for your kind comments - very much appreciated.
Mike
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#90911
12/02/2005 07:27 AM
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Chris
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#90912
12/02/2005 12:47 PM
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Congrats, Mike! Indeed, a nice textbook Q. Unquestionable. Hard to get nowadays. Shu
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#90913
12/02/2005 09:05 PM
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Hey Darryl. I agree with the "special" helmet concept. It's an SS. Special in my book. The brush is a good idea. After that, if it were me, I would Claybar the area that you just brushed down and get it down to the paint. I did a thread on Claybar here before. Some people loved it, some people didn't want it coming near their lids. Mainly it's used to polish cars with clear coats. Makes a clear coated car look like it just roled off the line. You can find it on http://www.griotsgarage.com "Paint Cleaning Clay". Nice helmet! quote: Originally posted by darryl:
Hi Mike,
Unless this is a "special" helmet, why not hold out and get one without the rust? If it is indeed special to you then I would simply use a soft dry bristle brush and gently brush inside to get all the loose rust and particles out and then do as Bernie suggested...leave it alone.
Cheers,
SSTK Oberbayern
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#90914
01/27/2006 03:37 AM
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Just in - to bring the helmet to wartime condition...
Mike
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#90915
01/27/2006 03:48 AM
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Great cover, but don't hide that helmet!
Paul
Unless you are Mr Kibler.
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#90916
01/27/2006 04:39 AM
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A VERY nice helmet. And a fantastic cover!
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#90917
01/28/2006 02:55 PM
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A beautiful cover in a great condition! Love that camo pattern. Congratulations! Shu
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#90918
01/28/2006 03:20 PM
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Excellent helmet and great cover 
Tonym
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