pharoah Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Does anyone know where I might find a set of decals for the interior of AMT's '57 Bel Air? I would like to find decals to go over the textured part of the seat. I can paint them, but decals would look better, I think. I'm needing black one. Where could I get black decal film? There's no hobby shops around here. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SfanGoch Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 You can order Trim Film-Flat Black from direct from Microscale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharoah Posted January 11, 2018 Author Share Posted January 11, 2018 Thanks,Joe. I've never heard of it. Is it a peel and stick vinyl or decal film? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SfanGoch Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 It's waterslide decal film, John. If you're planning on depicting cloth, it's already flat black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharoah Posted January 11, 2018 Author Share Posted January 11, 2018 7 minutes ago, SfanGoch said: It's waterslide decal film, John. If you're planning on depicting cloth, it's already flat black. Hmmm Sound interesting. I might have to try that. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Are you building a hardtop or a convertible? The seat inserts are different between the two. The convertible had a relatively smooth monotone insert, but the hardtop had a more deeply textured upholstery. I think painting would give a more realistic look to the hardtop inserts. Personally, I would try painting the inserts a darker shade of the overall seat color & then give them a fairly heavy black wash. That seems to be the basic look of the seats that I'm seeing. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharoah Posted January 11, 2018 Author Share Posted January 11, 2018 Steven, I'm building a stock white over black hardtop. Thanks for the pics. Yeah,I might paint instead with some careful masking. I remember the original kit had stickers that went on the seats. I think they were gray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Scale Motor Sports has just the decals you're looking for. Their part #SKU 1976 has the correct pattern for the '57 Bel Air. I have used these on a couple of '57 builds. I painted the seats in the main color like OEM. I created a templet for the seat patterns and the door panels. The decals are very thin and require you to take your time but the results are worth it. The appearance has just the right amount of the main color showing thru and the black pattern shows perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 1 hour ago, espo said: Scale Motor Sports has just the decals you're looking for. Their part #SKU 1976 has the correct pattern for the '57 Bel Air. I have used these on a couple of '57 builds. I painted the seats in the main color like OEM. I created a templet for the seat patterns and the door panels. The decals are very thin and require you to take your time but the results are worth it. The appearance has just the right amount of the main color showing thru and the black pattern shows perfectly. There you go! I had forgotten that Scale Motorsports had those "Elephant Hide" decals. Yes, they are very thin, but with care they will lay down better than a standard decal. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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