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Alright so I'm looking for ways to improve my model building and I believe I seriously need some advice on bare metal foil. All it took was me looking at the body of the Hudson hornet for me to bring this up, simply because I don't want to put all this effort to make this car top notch in my eyes, only to be detracted in quality by a subpar foil job. The tools I have at my disposal: Burnishing tool with multiple tips and such Toothpicks (thanks chipotle!) The self adhesive bare metal foil Internet for reference photos Here's where I think I do ok: I can burnish the trim around the windows and such perfectly fine. I use brand new number 11 blades, marking the tip of the blade with a black sharpie so I don't press to hard with the blade. I let the weight of the exacto alone do the work of cutting so not to damage the paint. Here's where I need help: Trimming the inside of the trim, the areas that fold inside the body like the headliner making it look tacky. Knowing where to start with laying down the foil on long runners like the lower panel trim on the hornet, so it doesn't tear the foil. Small areas of trim like to lift off the body when trying to trim it. Questions: I have heard there was a difference between the ultra bright chrome and new improved chrome, hearing that the new improved was actually worse. Any input on this? I clear coat with future floor wax. Would it make sense to foil it first, then future over the top? Would that keep the foil seated? Is the bare metal foil closer to scale in terms of shine as opposed to alclad chrome? I want to improve my abilities here, so any advice would be gladly accepted. If you post pics of your foil work, that would validate your advice, too. Thanks guys