whats the best method for cutting HDPE

TM has formed in LDPE....

Recently? Has he offered any to anyone yet?

SW1 wrote:

i managed to shanks my self a v3 GINO kit form

I have just sent Paul an email about hes plans on HDPE or similar plastic.

Here you go mate my Krylon Fusion TE lid,

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I`m working on one of these also and having painted 3 TE HDPE helmets I think the best way to go is either a quick rub over with a very fine wet/dry sandpaper or even a rough dishwashing scourer then paint it and chip it yourself with a knife.I even just used my fingernails.It`s quite fun to do also.I just used automotive touch up paint in a rattle can.Good luck and I can`t wait to see pics.


Regards,
Ben

Thanks Pete

The picture of Simons helmet next to one of Paul's was in a different material and he mentioned forming in other materials on the prop den.

Sorry for the OT.

I like Pete , Mr no Stripes , that Krylon Paint just looks surperb mate .

@ Ben thanks mate i will get pics and start a thread once i have evrything in hand cant wait to start

See that Stuka on the ball with reading all the thread , @ Joe yes a Gino v3 just so impreased with Fil (Solodallas) one on the FISD plus i have always wanted to do a HDPE lid myself and put my own stamp on it , not sure what TM is doing regarding different plastics but iam sure Pete will find out , if Paul dose do HDPE i for sure will want one god i feel extra space is need in the house

JoeR wrote:

Thanks Pete

The picture of Simons helmet next to one of Paul's was in a different material and he mentioned forming in other materials on the prop den.

Sorry for the OT.

That other helmet was my helmet. It's 1mm ABS (painted khaki at the time of the pictures). Or do you mean that Simon's helmet was in a different material to HDPE (like PP or similar)?

I asked Paul a long time ago whether he had pulled and helmets in HDPE. He said he'd tried and never had satisfactory results. Turns out it's not only a bugger to paint but to pull as well. I guess the lack of a proper professional/industrial setup makes it more difficult.

I used this masking fluid on my first paint chipped helmet and it worked like a dream:

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