DrKerry Posted February 21, 2017 Posted February 21, 2017 I've never tried it but can Bare Metal foil be clear coated over???
Miatatom Posted February 21, 2017 Posted February 21, 2017 I've heard several times that it dulls the finish so I've never tried it.
cobraman Posted February 21, 2017 Posted February 21, 2017 I have done it a couple of times thinking it may help it stick over time. It seemed to work well for me. I would suggest you shoot some clear over some test BMF and see if you like the results.
Exotics_Builder Posted February 21, 2017 Posted February 21, 2017 Yes it can. I have done it and it does not lose its luster. Now, I have only used lacquer paints, both mainly Testor. This model had its BMF clearcoated
peteski Posted February 22, 2017 Posted February 22, 2017 Yes, it can be cleared. It is a thin metal foil - lacquers or enamels will not attack metal. What you might have heard is that the chrome-like paints (like Molotov chrome pens or Alclad II chrome) will dull if clear coated. That is true.
DrKerry Posted February 22, 2017 Author Posted February 22, 2017 Thanks for the info guys, I'll give it a try and see!!!!!!!
JTalmage Posted February 22, 2017 Posted February 22, 2017 I clear over it all the time to seal it to the body and paint job. Otherwise if you handle your models a lot to transport them to/from shows... I've had it come off!
DrKerry Posted February 22, 2017 Author Posted February 22, 2017 Another good idea Jesse!!! That would be good to keep it from peeling off!!!!
Johnt671 Posted February 22, 2017 Posted February 22, 2017 I've used Future and Duplicolor clears over fiol and it still looks good. Try the spoon test and see for yourself..
DrKerry Posted February 23, 2017 Author Posted February 23, 2017 I've used Future but not over foil.... thanks for the info John. I may use a clear coat as the whole body needs to be cleared too......
Sixx Posted February 23, 2017 Posted February 23, 2017 I shoot a 3 part urethane clear over mine all the time...no problems what so ever!
DrKerry Posted February 23, 2017 Author Posted February 23, 2017 Thanks Derrick, I'll be using Testor's High Gloss clear on mine!!!!
StevenGuthmiller Posted February 23, 2017 Posted February 23, 2017 I have cleared over foil a few times thinking that it may improve the shine. It really doesn't. As a matter of fact, I've found that if anything it kills it a little. Not much, but in my experience the "bare" foil looks better than the cleared foil. I clear coated over the foil on my '58 Buick & a '61 Chrysler, and while they look ok, I don't like the affect as well as bare. The biggest issue to be cognoscente about is the fact that paint does not adhere well to foil. I found that the clear coat began to flake off of the foil on these during the polishing process. Steve
DrKerry Posted February 23, 2017 Author Posted February 23, 2017 That's good to know Steve, appreciate the advice!!!!!!
Bob Ellis Posted February 24, 2017 Posted February 24, 2017 My bare metal foil dulled like aluminum oxide after clearing.
DrKerry Posted February 24, 2017 Author Posted February 24, 2017 Did it dull right away or over time???
Sixx Posted February 24, 2017 Posted February 24, 2017 The urethane doesn't dull the chrome at all...I can't comment on any other clear because I only use urethane
Miatatom Posted February 24, 2017 Posted February 24, 2017 I've heard several times that it dulls the finish so I've never tried it. I've read that many people do it and have no problem. I must have been thinking about chrome when I posted that stupid opinion above.
DrKerry Posted February 24, 2017 Author Posted February 24, 2017 I may try it on a scrap body first. If it works I'll clear my 56 if not I'll pull the foil off and foil later after clear... Or I may just get gutsy and shoot it and hope for the best.... LOL
Exotics_Builder Posted February 24, 2017 Posted February 24, 2017 One thing I do, whether I clear it or not is polish the BMF before applying to get what appears to be an oxidation layer off of it. When I polish it, a black gunk comes off on the polishing cloth and the BMF looks much brighter.
High octane Posted February 24, 2017 Posted February 24, 2017 Another good idea Jesse!!! That would be good to keep it from peeling off!!!!Peeling off? I have BMF that's intact from the early 80's. No clear as I display my models inside and therefore they don't need to be protected from the elements like rain, snow, sleet, hail, etc.
StevenGuthmiller Posted February 24, 2017 Posted February 24, 2017 One thing I do, whether I clear it or not is polish the BMF before applying to get what appears to be an oxidation layer off of it. When I polish it, a black gunk comes off on the polishing cloth and the BMF looks much brighter. That's what the "burnishing" process is for.It really makes no difference if you do it before, or after application.I burnish the snot out of my foil after I apply it.the more you polish, the brighter it gets. Steve
StevenGuthmiller Posted February 24, 2017 Posted February 24, 2017 Peeling off? I have BMF that's intact from the early 80's.Same here.I hear of people having issues with foil peeling off, but have never experienced it myself. Steve
DrKerry Posted February 25, 2017 Author Posted February 25, 2017 I haven't had any issues with peeling off luckily!!!
crazyjim Posted February 25, 2017 Posted February 25, 2017 You can clear over BMF but why bother? It sticks years and years after application.
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