How much prep work should I do?

I might be getting a helmet cheap from a buddy that needs lots of work. It looks like there are lots of small air bubbles in it and other imperfections. If I get it I would make sure all the lines are smooth but, what about items like the dome? It almost looks like there is physical weathering.

So, do I smooth it out or let it go so that it adds to the character of the helmet?

Dpends on what your going for asok! IMHO I preped my MSH2 so clean it was stupid and then got out my ROTJ ref pics and beat the living **** out of it with the proper tools! inserted all scratches, dents, and divets! Then I painted and weathered after that to get that REAL effect! So I would recommend this in my opinon bro!:) You doing ESB or ROTJ?

jonathan

The helmet will be ESB the rest will be ROTJ

Ahhhh! Special edition fett like Chris??? COOL!:thumbsup

I'm gonna finish mine (ROTJ) I think in December! Heres hopin' anyway!
shunned

I am hoping that one day it might be as nice as his. That is my goal.