Tradgedy has struck....

I also went for something, but I ended up having to redo everything from the beginning ...
 
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Okay, here we go.... I started at 7 am this morning and got cracking.

E

Don't you mean "uncracking?":wacko:lol:

Sorry... I know.... I just couldn't help but say it.

Looks like it's going back together really well. With a little TLC I believe you can get it back good as new. Good luck on the rest of the work.

T
 
I have worked most of the day on my lid and I think I may have recovered. I still need to add the fiberglass to the inside, but in terms of repairing damage, I may have succeeded. I have a couple of spots now that need some Bondo touch up, but the Epoxy putty seems to have worked well. It is a bear to sand, but I am happy to see that things are smoothing out really nicely. You can see the cracks still, but once it is primed, that will be the true test of wether I have ben really successful.

I can't thank everyone enough for all the support and great advice. You're all a great group to be a part of!

Thanks,
E

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Looks like you've succeeded in repairing your helmet! Great job Eric!:cheers

Now DON'T DROP IT AGAIN!:lol:

Dude, I have taken multiple precautions to prevent another mishap! One is using foam from the interior packaging of materials shipped for work that have a soft base and walls, this way, it cannot go from side to side. I have actually just completed sanding with 800 grit wet paper and I am going to hit it with primer to see how I made out. Keep fingers crossed gang!!

E
 
The EXACT same thing just happened to me..... Look at my post, but my cracks only went to the fiberglass layer, it didn't break apart like yours... I will use epoxy like you did, I was gonna use my drimel to go down to the glass and refill the bondo, but your idea seems easier.
 
Well, after working on it all day, I suppose it could be worse, but I am not really happy with it either. I have lost all of the sharp lines that I had before and now the cheeks look soft and not as rigid. Granted, I worked on it all day and taking a break to think about it will help, I just hope I can get the sharp angles that I had before. In any event, the photos are below. THanks again for all the support!!

E

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It looks pretty good to me! I would go ahead and finish this one. By the time you get it painted, it will take very close scrutiny to even notice.
 
glad to see you got it mostly fixed.

be careful in the future with flimsier buckets. You really should make an effort to reinforce the whole inside.

That way if it cracks next time it will be a crack, not cracked apart.



Yes, it will add weight, but save a lot of hardship. My heftier buckets have mostly all taken some sort of spill or gotten bumped and they are all in one piece
 
Once you have her all painted up, you may not even notice it at all!!

Heck when I had to get my friends helmet painted in time for a con, I left out the ear details and Joe public and Fett savvy folks didn't even notice.

get'er done:cheers
 
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