cschick Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Hey yall anyone know were i can find bmf besides a hobby shop were its 9 bucks for one 6x8 sheet???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Try amazon, you might find a deal on some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Always best to order direct anyway in my opinion. http://www.bare-metal.com/bare-metal-foil.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 (edited) To be honest. Even $9 per sheet isn't much. It lasts a while unless you are doing old Cadillacs or lots of classics. Plus it's nice to support your LHS. Edited June 23, 2015 by mustangdude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 I usually stock up om BMF when I visit my Mom in Michigan. There's a hobby shop near her in Grand Rapids called Rider's. They charge about $7.00 for BMF and they do mail orders. Rider’s Hobby Shop 2055 28th Street In the Grand Central Plaza between Breton and KalamazooPhone: 616 247-9933Hours: 10-8 M-F, 10-7 Saturday, 12-5 Sunday (Thanksgiving to Christmas) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_G Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Wherever you get it, make sure it's fresh and hasn't sat on the shelf for a long time or the adhesive may not be very sticky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edsel-Dan Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 I tried ordering once directly But shipping was MORE than one sheet regardless of order. Even ordering only One sheet, shipping was More than that 1 sheet I think even ordering 4 sheets shipping made the total price DOUBLE the cost of the BMF alone! I can't afford that Anyone know how to reduce the shipping cost?? There was No option the time I tried Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanR Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Hey yall anyone know were i can find bmf besides a hobby shop were its 9 bucks for one 6x8 sheet???? You can occasionally find good deals on eBay as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I buy it on ebay.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I usually get mine @ Model Roundup. $6.99 a sheet. I usually order at least a couple at a time along with some other stuff to cut down on shipping. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bare-Metal-Foil-Ultra-chrome-foil-sheet-/361321522930?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item542070e6f2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 BMF ultra bright chrome is garbage, Harry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 (edited) I usually get mine @ Model Roundup. $6.99 a sheet. I usually order at least a couple at a time along with some other stuff to cut down on shipping. Steve What he said And anytime I've ordered it it's fresh with no wrinkles. Edited June 24, 2015 by bbowser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 BMF ultra bright chrome is garbage, Harry. That's news to me. I use it all the time. Been using it for years without any problem. Guess I missed the memo telling us it's "garbage?" Same ebay seller also sells all other varieties of BMF for the same price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 That's news to me. I use it all the time. Been using it for years without any problem. Guess I missed the memo telling us it's "garbage?" Same ebay seller also sells all other varieties of BMF for the same price. Maybe they improved it. I tried it a few years ago, no good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 A member of our club ordered a lot of BMF direct, and sold it to us for $7 a sheet which is pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Maybe they improved it. I tried it a few years ago, no good. Several years ago there was a problem with the adhesive they used not working very well. That's been fixed. Years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 What he said And anytime I've ordered it it's fresh with no wrinkles. I've always had really good luck from them. Never got a bad one. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Several years ago there was a problem with the adhesive they used not working very well. That's been fixed. Years ago. I won't go as far as to call it garbage, but I tried it a couple of times over the years & never liked it either. For me it was not the adhesive, but the thickness of the foil itself. Harder to cut & didn't conform to detail as well. I have not tried it in several years, so I suppose it may have gotten better. But, I like the old stuff. I guess it's "new & improved" now. I guess if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabsscale1 Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 That's news to me. I use it all the time. Been using it for years without any problem. Guess I missed the memo telling us it's "garbage?" Same ebay seller also sells all other varieties of BMF for the same price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabsscale1 Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 That's news to me. I use it all the time. Been using it for years without any problem. Guess I missed the memo telling us it's "garbage?" Same ebay seller also sells all other varieties of BMF for the same price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledsel Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Problem I had when I purchased a few sheets, it began to wrinkle, then when I peeled it it came apart at the wrinkle. I tossed 3 sheets cuz they were so bad I couldn't salvage anything over 1/2 inch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell C Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 ... $9 per sheet isn't much. It lasts a while unless you are doing old Cadillacs or lots of classics.... x2. Like I mentioned in an earlier BMF thread, I bought 3 sheets in the late '70s (for $2 per sheet) and I've barely started using the 3rd sheet after all this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 x2. Like I mentioned in an earlier BMF thread, I bought 3 sheets in the late '70s (for $2 per sheet) and I've barely started using the 3rd sheet after all this time. I bought 2 sheets about 2 months ago. If I'm lucky, they'll last me until the fall! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordmodelbuilder Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 I too, buy my BMF straight from the manufacturer. I tried the bright BMF when it 1st came out and it just didn't work. I also recently had problems with the regular chrome foil. I had 2 sheets from 2009 and I couldn't use either of them. The foil would tear when I tried to peel it from the backing. I bought some new BMF and the package said "Improved" Not sure how old it was, but the glue seemed a lot stickier then the old stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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