Bad repairs.

[Naprawiacz]

Sometimes I wonder what people have in their heads? The canopy riveted,and the rest of the repairs were done with polyurethane foam.Sometimes it takes more time to remove the repairs of previous owners.

 

[b.loree]

There are many surprises for the pickelhaube restorer!

 

[Naprawiacz]

There are many surprises for the pickelhaube restorer!

You are 100% right, but it takes a lot of effort.

 

[pickelhauben]

Is it possible that those rivets were a period repair ?

 

[Naprawiacz]

Is it possible that those rivets were a period repair ?

Riveting was not of the era.This is a contemporary repair.Why bother sewing the fabric?

 

[Naprawiacz]

The first layer of shellac has been applied.After 27 hours of work, you can slowly see the effect of my work.

 

[Sandmann]

Nicely done Wojtek. Do you use a brush to apply the lacquer?

 

[Amybellars]

Excellent job.

 

[Naprawiacz]

Nicely done Wojtek. Do you use a brush to apply the lacquer?

Yes Sandy,I use a paint brush, which is visible in the photo with a jar of diluted shellac.Have a great day.

 

[Naprawiacz]

I paid 161 euros for it in an auction with all parts,which you can see in the picture. And it is my cheapest purchase in my life.Working version in the photo.

 

[Peter B]

I paid 161 euros for it in an auction with all parts,which you can see in the picture. And it is my cheapest purchase in my life.Working version in the photo.

Looking good and great deal!

 

[Sandmann]

Great job Wojtek