Pat Minarick Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 (edited) I finished this one up today.I covered the body in BMF and lightly sanded it,then washed over it with a rusty wash. I made the taillights from googly eyes ,cutting the back out and painted them stoplight red on the inside. It's not perfect but I was just trying something new. Edited July 18, 2015 by Pat Minarick
Sixties Sam Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 Now that really is BARE METAL foil! I can't imagine how long it must have taken to foil the whole body! Amazing work! Sam
Ridge Rider Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 That's pretty cool Pat. What grit of sandpaper did you use? I can see many possible uses for this look. Thanks for sharing.
charlie8575 Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 I'll be honest, the model isn't my cup of tea. But I really like that bare-steel effect- good to keep in mind for projects that might require it. Charlie Larkin
Dominik Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 as i wrote in your wip...this metal look is a w e s o m e ! outstanding work.
chunkypeanutbutter Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 The googly eyes are a great idea, and they worked well! I'm taking that.
DeeCee Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 I love that metal effect, what a great idea you have come up with, it looks like real steel. The black roof looks great too, not sure about the skull, but it's your build,...... top job.
Jantrix Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 I covered the body in BMF and lightly sanded it,then washed over it with a rusty wash. Wow. I've been waiting for someone to try this. I did just a '34 Ford hood for the same efffect. I love the look of it, and would love to try it. I have some questions, if you don't mind? How many sheets did it take to cover the whole car? Did you do it in large panels or smaller strips? How well does the overlaps of foil pieces disappear and did the wash help that or hinder that? Was keeping large pieces of foil wrinkle free as you worked them, as frustrating as I imagine? What grit sandpaper did you use?
Metal Man Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 Wow - what a chore that must have been! But....well worth the effort - I like everything about it. Well done sir!!
JTalmage Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 what type of BMF are you using? I can mostly only find chrome, matte aluminum, gold, and black chrome at hobby shops.
Custom Mike Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 That's a great effect Pat, I love the way it came out!
Snake45 Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 Very interesting and different and therefore very cool! I want to try something like this sometime.
Drake69 Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 Wow! I fuss when I BMF window trim! Excellent work!
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