Well, nothing earthshaking here, but some before and after photos of the stahlblech I picked up. Did a light cleaning with Howard's Wax, then removed the wax with mineral spirits.
Certainly a lot more paint is shown, though it is quite darkened. Removed the wappen, as I was afraid there my have been a lot of corrosion, but it is near 100% clean paint beneath. Looks to have some honest 'wear' as the top is rougher than the sides. What you see with the M16 steel helmets.
Wappen is brass that has been darkened. Liner is hel on by two split pins, front and back, and the chinstrap posts have split pins through the liner band.
Certainly won't win any prizes as the 'best example,' but it's the best I've been able to do!
Thanks for looking!
- Mike S.
Certainly a lot more paint is shown, though it is quite darkened. Removed the wappen, as I was afraid there my have been a lot of corrosion, but it is near 100% clean paint beneath. Looks to have some honest 'wear' as the top is rougher than the sides. What you see with the M16 steel helmets.
Wappen is brass that has been darkened. Liner is hel on by two split pins, front and back, and the chinstrap posts have split pins through the liner band.
Certainly won't win any prizes as the 'best example,' but it's the best I've been able to do!
Thanks for looking!
- Mike S.
Ron