Ultra Bright or standard Chrome BMF?

[Hotrod 97]

Which one would look more realistic for chrome trim on a model?

Also, has anyone used the Black BMF for window trim on newer vehicles?

[Slimguy]

HI Tyler...I did try the black chrome for window trim once snd as soon as I laid down one strip on the trim I realized it was far too shiny.  So I removed it and painted the trim.  Perhaps someone can suggest a way to dull the black chrome while it is still on the backing paper might be a solution and the black chrome might then work.

[crazyjim]

Get the "NEW IMPROVED" BMF.  I've used the black chrome several times with no issues.

[StevenGuthmiller]

1 hour ago, crazyjim said:

Get the "NEW IMPROVED" BMF.

Agreed.

Skip the "Ultra Bright" stuff!

 

 

Steve

 

[oldcarfan]

10 hours ago, Hotrod 97 said:

Which one would look more realistic for chrome trim on a model?

 

I have used the less bright for the door trim and the ultra bright for the drip railing trim. I thought the contrast made for a more real effect.

[espo]

I would suggest the standard "new and improved" foil. I have only bought one sheet of the "ultra bright" foil and was disappointed with how it would or wouldn't lay down. This may have changed but not that I'm aware of. The "ultra bright" foil was somewhat thicker and tended to coil up if you cut a long slender strip for a window or side chrome.  

[StevenGuthmiller]

10 minutes ago, espo said:

I would suggest the standard "new and improved" foil. I have only bought one sheet of the "ultra bright" foil and was disappointed with how it would or wouldn't lay down. This may have changed but not that I'm aware of. The "ultra bright" foil was somewhat thicker and tended to coil up if you cut a long slender strip for a window or side chrome.  

Agreed.

I have tried the Ultra Bright in the past and was disappointed with it's performance.

It's thicker, thus more difficult to cut and making it less able to conform to compound curves.

Plus I found that the adhesive was not up to my standards.

I found little difference in the finish between the two if the original was burnished properly.

 

 

Steve

[carrucha]

I tried Ultra Bright and was disappointed.  It was very thick and did not stick very well.  The same can be said of the Black Chrome.  I tried it on window trim and found it very difficult to work with.  I use it as masking material for painting.

[peteski]

What they said about Ultra Bright - skip it. It is likely just very thin and stiff aluminum foil.

The Original and "new" Chrome is not an aluminum foil (you notice that it has a slightly warm yellowish tone, not bluish like aluminum).  It is some sort of special alloy which is much softer and pliable/stretchable than Al. foil.   That is why it works so well.  Easy way to prove it is that you can melt that foil with a soldering iron, where Al. foil will not melt (has a higher melting temperature).

[Hotrod 97]

Thank all of you very much for the input and information. I greatly appreciate it.