Zippi Posted November 4, 2021 Author Share Posted November 4, 2021 5 minutes ago, tbill said: Oh man, that’s gonna look spectacular once all the chrome bits are done! Thanks Tom. Like my grandpappy use to say.....hope for the best and expect the worst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve H Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Looking fantastic Bob, that white should really pop once the chrome work is complete. Great job on the 409, those are great looking engines. Cheers, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted November 5, 2021 Author Share Posted November 5, 2021 10 minutes ago, Steve H said: Looking fantastic Bob, that white should really pop once the chrome work is complete. Great job on the 409, those are great looking engines. Cheers, Steve Thanks for the kind words Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Looks great Bob. You going to foil it? I ordered some bare metal foil and will be trying it for the first time when I get around to building mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted November 5, 2021 Author Share Posted November 5, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, bluestringer said: Looks great Bob. You going to foil it? I ordered some bare metal foil and will be trying it for the first time when I get around to building mine. Thanks man. Yup, It's getting the dreaded foil. Last model I foiled I had an issue with it sticking as others on here will tell you the same. I'm hoping for the best and expecting the worst. Edited November 5, 2021 by Zippi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted November 7, 2021 Author Share Posted November 7, 2021 Got the body painted & cleared the other day. This morning I did the wet sanding and polishing. Tomorrow morning I'll start the foil work. I'm hoping the foil covers all the rough edges of the white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Looks real smooth. The foil should cover the transition between the blue and the white. Be sure there is no parting line between the colors from when you masked the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted November 7, 2021 Author Share Posted November 7, 2021 11 minutes ago, espo said: Looks real smooth. The foil should cover the transition between the blue and the white. Be sure there is no parting line between the colors from when you masked the area. Thanks Dave. I'll keep an eye out for any parting line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Smooooooth!!👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted November 7, 2021 Author Share Posted November 7, 2021 4 hours ago, TransAmMike said: Smooooooth!!👍 Thanks Buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Hurry up and get some foil on that thing, I wanna see it! Looking great 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted November 8, 2021 Author Share Posted November 8, 2021 32 minutes ago, tbill said: Hurry up and get some foil on that thing, I wanna see it! Looking great 👍 Thanks man. I'm going to start the foil work in the morning. I may have to go get some new blades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron57 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Great stuff, What do you use for polish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted November 8, 2021 Author Share Posted November 8, 2021 37 minutes ago, Ron57 said: Great stuff, What do you use for polish? Thanks man. This is what is used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLHCAHZ Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Looks great. I cant wait to see some foil on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted November 8, 2021 Author Share Posted November 8, 2021 Well, if memory serves me correct the last time I used BMF it didn't want to stick very well. I have some of the older and a pack of the new so this will be interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Use the old pack, I had issues with two new sheets, luckily I found enough ‘old’ stuff to get my Camaro foiled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted November 8, 2021 Author Share Posted November 8, 2021 46 minutes ago, tbill said: Use the old pack, I had issues with two new sheets, luckily I found enough ‘old’ stuff to get my Camaro foiled. Thanks for the heads up Tom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted November 8, 2021 Author Share Posted November 8, 2021 (edited) Got one side done but not sure if I like how it came out. The old foil looked to wrinkled so I went with the new. Edited November 8, 2021 by Zippi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLHCAHZ Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Looks great from here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 33 minutes ago, FLHCAHZ said: Looks great from here! Thank Chaz. I think I need to lay off the coffee when I'm cutting the foil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 Well, not so good on the foil this morning. That back end like to drove me nuts. Once again the foil didn't want to stay down very good and I pulled it off 3 time and managed to mess the paint up in a couple spots. Not really a good line on the bottom side for the blade to follow. Its on and that's as good as it's going to get. To much foil work on this car for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Looks good to me my Friend!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Looks good from here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 1 hour ago, TransAmMike said: Looks good to me my Friend!! Thanks Buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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