How to Restore a Steel Helmet

[BWEF]

Some might say restore, I would say ruin:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQXG5Qk52mo

[leigh kitchen]

I'm firmly in the it's "ruined" camp.

I saw a bit of an "American Restorer" or something programme on TV months ago, someone brought grandad's helmet worn when he was helicopter crew in Vietnam to a "restorer".
Original paint finish and unit artwork on it.
It ended up looking all shiney new, repainted, unit insignia etc redone.
It's down to the owners to do what they will with their property but to me that sort of thing is beyond the pale.
Makes far more sense to buy a repro if you want a shiney new looking ornament rather than destroy a historical artefact.

[Hawthorn]

A case of blatant criminal damage in my opinion.

Simon.

[Charliedog012012]

Nothing short of sacrilege. It is absolutely appalling.

[leigh kitchen]

I wonder if matey helmet "restorer" (and what's so difficult about stripping down, cleaning and repainting a helmet like the one in the video anyway, why so proud of that simple act of vandalism?) would give a WWII German tin lid a rub down and repaint, replace the transfers, make it "good as new" - and then wonder why a few noughts have just dropped off the tail end of its monetary value?

[fougasse1940]

The notion of 'it's only original once' seems thoroughly lost on this chap.

Rgds, Thomas

[41st]

Just simple vandalism