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Post by airraider on Jun 10, 2008 9:18:07 GMT -6
I found two brand new white helmets in my storage room when I first got the job. I sent them off to be reconditioned. They were from 03, so had to get recertified anyway.
They are going to paint them red to match our other helmets. But he said they would need to be repainted every two years.
My questions are.. have any of you done this before, and if so, how bad does it get during the year with knocked off paint and the undercoat showing through?
Also, do any of you know if next year I decided I wanted to go with a new helmet color, could they do that for me?
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Post by fbdoc on Jun 10, 2008 15:46:08 GMT -6
Our helmets were Navy and we had them repainted Red last year. Other than a few nicks they held up very well. We're in the process of rotating the oldest out - every new helmet is now a natural red. Worked for us.
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Post by airraider on Jun 10, 2008 18:40:30 GMT -6
Our helmets were Navy and we had them repainted Red last year. Other than a few nicks they held up very well. We're in the process of rotating the oldest out - every new helmet is now a natural red. Worked for us. Good deal.. I just wonder how well white will go on top of another color.. would like to go white helmets with white masks.. with with red and blue side emblem..
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Post by casec11 on Jun 11, 2008 7:19:28 GMT -6
I think as long as the paint has time to cure (ask the company that does it when they can be used)they will be fine.
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