Grantfallen Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Was wondering if anyone had any experience with this, but with the mich replicas they have a plastic or vinyl (not sure what it is) edging around it. Now i sprayed mine with krylon but the edges will not dry at all and the paint is just coming off all sticky. Any one have any ideas what i can base coat this with that will dry, so i can respray it again ? Mate I had the same problem with my MICH, the base coat wouldn't set and days later it left a nice tan paint patch on my shelf where I had put it. I then sprayed it with a second coat in Krylon and that worked fine, no stickiness and it dried really quickly. I don't know if you've used Krylon or a different brand of spray. Hope this helps Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lizzard Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Was wondering if anyone had any experience with this, but with the mich replicas they have a plastic or vinyl (not sure what it is) edging around it. Now i sprayed mine with krylon but the edges will not dry at all and the paint is just coming off all sticky. Any one have any ideas what i can base coat this with that will dry, so i can respray it again ? From my experience, it'll dry, but seems to stay sticky/somewhat easily removeable for quite sometime afterwards. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
-MOOSE- Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 It takes a few days for it to dry, but it will dry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MadMax1818 Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 hmm kk ill give it some more time then i gess. I did use a black krylon as a base for it but its been about a week or two now but it is still tacky and will rub off. Just need to find something that would dry on that stuff just as a base coat. What do you think that bit of material is, is it just a rubber or vinyl ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lizzard Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 I believe it is rubber, but I do not know for certain. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MadMax1818 Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 hmm kk ill have a look for something rubber related in a can then. And here are some helm pics then too This thing was bright tan to start with, so i sprayed it black first then flicked and sponged on liquid masking tape. Then did several sprays of dark earth, moving up to tans. After i then rubbed off the masking liquid leaving random black bits. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cryozen Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Why isnt anyone posting their velcro michs in the spec ops helmet thread? o.0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SFCHAVOK Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 What model NVG is that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MadMax1818 Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 yukon nvmt 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SFCHAVOK Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 yukon nvmt 4 Really? I'm curious on how you were able to mount it to your Rhino Arm. Can you send me a pm with the info? Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lizzard Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Why isnt anyone posting their velcro michs in the spec ops helmet thread? o.0 Because I think that thread is for spec ops impression type helmets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maverick343432 Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Really? I'm curious on how you were able to mount it to your Rhino Arm. Can you send me a pm with the info? Thanks Me too actually What is it a custom bracket? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MadMax1818 Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 no mods just screws straight on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lizzard Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 How good is the image quality through that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mrcheetos Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 (edited) Got the helmet, and Comtac Replicas this morning. I don't think my helmet is considered to be part of the "Big Boys Cool Club" yet to be posted in the Spec ops helmet thread. I have the big ESS goggles because I wear prescription glasses. The glasses I'm wearing currently are just biking glasses, they're not made for airsoft. I assure you, I don't use them. Edited September 5, 2009 by mrcheetos Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lizzard Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 Which ComTac repros are those? The ones ASGI sells? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mrcheetos Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 If Airsoftgi just rebranded Element as Bravo, then probably. I can confirm they are made by Element. I bought them off of ebaybanned. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eddy909 Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Does anyone know if you can wear a bowman style headset with a protec without it being uncomfortable/not working? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mrcheetos Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 (edited) I doubt it would. Protecs are supposed to hug your head, and the bowmans go well above the rim of the protec. You could cut out a large section of the helmet's hard foam that's beneath the hard shell. On page 7, I believe arafat did just that. PM him and ask. Also, if anyone was wondering, I'm aware the straps on my helmet are horribly crooked. The straps are the stock ones that came with it. They're terrible. Edited September 7, 2009 by mrcheetos Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lizzard Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 I doubt it would. Protecs are supposed to hug your head, and the bowmans go well above the rim of the protec. You could cut out a large section of the helmet's hard foam that's beneath the hard shell. On page 7, I believe arafat did just that. PM him and ask. Also, if anyone was wondering, I'm aware the straps on my helmet are horribly crooked. The straps are the stock ones that came with it. They're terrible. I *think* a bowman would fit decently well under a Protec. How do you like your EBB ComTacs? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kraut Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 (edited) You have to cut out a bit of the foam around the left ear in order for it to fit properly. Otherwise it just sits cockeyed and it's very uncomfortable, with both helmet and headset digging into you. It's only a bit of foam, it's not like you're tearing it all out. Edited September 7, 2009 by Kraut Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pkekyo-Nor Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 I *think* a bowman would fit decently well under a Protec. No. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cfg123 Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 no mods just screws straight on *pictures* MadMax, can you tell me what brand/model your NVG is? How do you like it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 http://www.arniesairsoft.co.uk/forums/inde...t&p=2151393 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
teetee Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 Some awesome lids on here, but it's way over my head (no pun intended!). I've got a real Protec and fake IBH but neither of them really suit my needs and especially my head. The Protec is a much closer fit to me though. Could anyone PLEASE suggest a helmet that is suited to smaller head and can support an NVG attached? Priorities are comfort, sturdiness with the NVG mounted, and weight (in that order). Budget is about $300 for the whole lid (NVG mount included) but I've got no clue if that's a lot or a little for a good helmet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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