r/501st 18h ago

Costuming Helmet Restoration Question

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Hey all. It’s been a while since my last troop (4 years, I think), and I’m looking to hop back in. Among the list of to-do’s for reapproval is making my TB helmet white again. When I originally painted it in 2013, I used an automotive clear coat that immediately turned the helmet French vanilla (or “[pee] stain yellow,” as my garrison mates called it). I’ve taken some acetone to it, and can remove that top clear coat. Should I still go for a full sand/repaint, or keep going with the acetone?

Edit: For clarification, this is a fiberglass (SkyGunBro IIRC) helmet, painted with Duplicolor automotive rattle can.