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Tin Plating a Helmet
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05-18-2007, 12:58 PM
I am considering plating my new Coolus I recently built. Has anyone done this? Any suggestions?
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05-18-2007, 12:59 PM
Not me, Brother -- but I am definitely all ears! Big Grin

If you figure it out -- let me know.

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05-18-2007, 01:56 PM
Hibernicus could tell you how to do it. We are tinning our segs and other bits as we speak. (New IXth standards)

I am sure he could give some tips on your helmet.
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05-18-2007, 02:15 PM
http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic. ... ht=tinning

Nealetin paste. :wink:
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05-18-2007, 02:25 PM
Quote:http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic.p...ht=tinning

Nealetin paste. :wink:

But not available here in the Colonies Cry
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05-18-2007, 02:51 PM
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Peroni:2956hd0p Wrote:Nealetin paste. :wink:

But not available here in the Colonies Cry
Paul, there must be something on your side of the Pond with the same properties. It's basically solder paste (specified to 100% tin) with the flux combined. I think the flux is pretty aggressive.
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05-18-2007, 02:54 PM
There is, Jim.

Oatey #95 Tinning Paste:

http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/cg ... d=15001012

I have used it before to tin a balteus. I have no idea how it would work on a helmet. The method that works for me for balteus parts is to put them in a 450 degree F oven for about 2 and a half minutes and then wipe quickly.

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05-18-2007, 03:01 PM
I just contacted a place local to me that does plating. They told me on the phone they could tin plate and even silver plate. So I have an email to them with pics to get a quote.
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05-18-2007, 04:09 PM
paul, ask owen about tinning helmets. he did his last year
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05-18-2007, 09:37 PM
If you get hold of any Nealetin paste put it in a well labelled glass jar. It's great stuff, but the flux is so strong that mine ate through it's plastic container!!! :? Expensive.

Showing off a bit, but I've got a Len Morgan Gallic G which has been silver plated and it's LURVELY :wink:
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05-18-2007, 09:41 PM
You can have a pro do it for you but you end up with a perfect job.

yup, Oateys #95. .. get the 16oz bucket!

Or a heat source and a stick of tin.... heat the helmet on the inside and rub the stick of tin on the outside.

Or hot dip the helmet in a bucket of molten tin... now that's FUN!

I suppose you could get a home tin plating kit.
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