need help w/ helmet

[DevilDog]

Here are the pictures as promised:

















Hope this helps you out!!

[Melson]

it does, but wat did you do to the first few? they look like an inch is folded in or sumthing and how does it stay on? do those straps all connect into one?

[DevilDog]

The inch or so that is folded is sewn to the bottom of the cover. It is what the straps are sewn to. The straps fold over the suspension of the helmet to hold it in place.

[Talon]

If the helmet you have is based on the new Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH), then these sites should help. The first is just an overview of the helmet and shows it being worn with a helmet cover. The second one is the official TM for the ACH. There is a diagram of the ACH cover.
www.olive-drab.com/od_soldiers_gear_ach_helmet.php
www.tpub.com/content/infantryequipment/TM-10-8470-204-10/

But if you have the older style PASGT, then the first site again provides an overview and I couldn't find anything useful on the TM. But there are many pictures out there on the web, should be able to find something.

www.olive-drab.com/od_soldiers_gear_kevlar_helmet.php

[Melson]

Thank you guys soo much for dealing with my lame questions, i got the cover and it looks kick ass! ooright...

But i only have a woodland cover and i think a black one would look absurd so what kind of spray paint or something am I going to do to make the helmet all black?

Am I going to have to chip off most of the green? can it be chipped off? what kind of spray paint, etc..

[Knife]

You could try and use Krylon Ultra Flat Black Camo spray paint. When I have used it there has been no shine. You might have to put a primer onto it or something. I am not very good with painting. If your helmet is plastic use Krylon Fusion spray paint. Many people on here have said to use that on plastic.

[xaos]

First, sand the surface lightly. Then, apply 2 or 3 coats of Krylon Ultra Flat Black, followed by one coat of a gloss clear, and 3 coats of dull clear. That'll produce a good, tough, durable black finish...you could just do the black, but the clear coats will help the paintjob last that much longer.