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 My first helmet

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My first helmet
« on: Nov 09, 2015, 05:04 PM »
Last weekend I went to a salvage store(Hudson’s Treasure Hunt in Forest, MS) and lucked up and found a HBF Helmet for $2.28 with no range finder. I'm following the steps I found here to make it useable.

after taking the visor out.

after cutting and trimming for the narrow visor and botched Bondo try (forgot to add the hardener). I'm currently scrapping off the Bondo and I'm going to redo it the correct way tomorrow


Now to find some time to finish sanding and doing final touches to the visor to get a uniform shape

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Re: My first helmet
« Reply #1 on: Nov 09, 2015, 05:16 PM »
Wow!  Great find vod!!  Looks like you're off to a great start as far as modding the HBF.  If we can help with anything, please let us know! 

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Re: My first helmet
« Reply #2 on: Nov 09, 2015, 06:13 PM »
Hahaha nice! Gotta love those bargain bin finds  ;D

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Re: My first helmet
« Reply #3 on: Nov 09, 2015, 09:37 PM »
 8)

I'm watching with interest.

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Re: My first helmet
« Reply #4 on: Nov 15, 2015, 06:42 PM »
How long does it take for the Bondo smell to go away?

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Re: My first helmet
« Reply #5 on: Nov 16, 2015, 01:48 AM »
How long does it take for the Bondo smell to go away?
A little while. It might take a week or two to off gas, once you start sanding and layering it with paint it speeds up the smell dissipating.

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Re: My first helmet
« Reply #6 on: Nov 16, 2015, 09:32 AM »
Ok thanks

 


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