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“Pride and Ownership”
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Truck Company Operations
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Leatherheads
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TOOLS OF THE TRADE-BAS...
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help... leather helmet repaint
hey thanks alot Lt that has been the most help and probably one of the easiest ways to repaint it. thanks for the tips.
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help... leather helmet repaint
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I was wondering if there was anyone out there that has repainted there leather helmet them self's and had any tips on how to get all of the paint off before they repainted it. i just bought a new w...
Started this discussion. Last reply by Larry Glover Nov 3.
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What are you and your department doing to get your firefighters to take ownership?
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…and don’t forget to check out our Pride and Ownership show on Fire Engineering Radio.
yes vertical ventilation does work. At my department we don't vent all that much or see that much fire for that matter. but we do train on it all the time. We have deen going away from the recuit school method of doing a 4 x 4 cut and started teac...
A place to discuss any and all things related to Truck Company Operations on the fireground.
I'll second the Citrus Strip. It worked like a champ on my Houston. I first tried a heat gun, at the advice of some, and it did not work to well.
hey thanks alot Lt that has been the most help and probably one of the easiest ways to repaint it. thanks for the tips.
did not use primer, but you can if you want to. Also if you are taking it down to bare leather then make the 1st coat like 2 oil : 1 paint.
System:
Strip to bare leather using citri strip
2 coats linseed oil
1 coat 2:1 ratio oil to paint
1 coat...
If the black paint is in decent shape, do not strip it down to bare leather. A good scuff on sanding to break the glossy finish. Make sure you clean the paint well. A light coat of citrus strip might be the best choice, not to take all the paint o...
I have a whole process written down, I will try and find it and post it. For paint removal use Citrus strip versus a harsh chemical stripper.
A group composed of those members who wear or want to wear the traditional leather fire helmet!
DRILLS ONLY.....A resource for Company Officers to assist with the delivery of company level training. List the learning objectives and a step by step approach for conducting the drills safely.
This is the group dedicated to the glue that holds "Pride and Ownership" together - tradition! We'll be talking about historic fires, important dates in fire history, and why we do things the way we do. .
A group that discusses, questions, challenges common practices within the fire service such as staffing, tactics, unions, attitudes, government, etc.
I was wondering if there was anyone out there that has repainted there leather helmet them self's and had any tips on how to get all of the paint off before they repainted it. i just bought a new white N6A on sale and need to paint it black. wonde...
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