ModelcarJR Posted December 29, 2021 Posted December 29, 2021 While I am waiting for the purple pond to do its thing on the 65 Chevy, I turned my attention to this Nomad that I had already started while working on the 65. I have built this one before and wanted to build it again. Got the body all taped off and painted. I'll add a couple of clear coats tomorrow, weather permitting. Its not Nassau Blue or Twilight Turquoise but its kinda in between, Coral Blue. I also used Krylon Satin Ivory. Thanks for looking! ?
Cool Hand Posted December 29, 2021 Posted December 29, 2021 Tri fives look great in that colour combo.
espo Posted December 29, 2021 Posted December 29, 2021 I also like the colors, and I'll tell you why. My father had a '56 Chevrolet, not a Nomad unfortunately, it was a 210 four door and it was a two-tone Nassau Blue and White. The shade of blue you have here looks in the pictures just like the blue on that car.
TransAmMike Posted December 29, 2021 Posted December 29, 2021 Looking great John, what paint is the blue?
ModelcarJR Posted December 30, 2021 Author Posted December 30, 2021 Thanks, All! I appreciate your comments! Mike, the paint is Tamiya Coral Blue, TS-41. I prefer this color over TS-23 light blue because the light blue is too dark, more a medium blue to me. I finished painting all the other parts, including the interior and giving the body two coats of clear. Hopefully, I can rub it out carefully tomorrow without incident. I also found my previous build of this kit from about 15 years ago. Its MCW Dusk Plum and Ivory. Thanks for looking! ? 1
Zippi Posted December 30, 2021 Posted December 30, 2021 I really like that Tamiya Coral Blue. Looks good on your interior. I just painted my 60 Ford Ranchero with the TS-41. The different lighting makes the color change. Yours looks more blue and mine than mine.
espo Posted December 30, 2021 Posted December 30, 2021 The Dusk Plum and White looks good on your Nomad as well.
ModelcarJR Posted December 31, 2021 Author Posted December 31, 2021 Thanks, Bob and David! I appreciate your comments! I visited a hobby shop today and they were out of BMF. But the owner rummaged in the back and found a sheet that was damaged and she let me have it! I'll see what I can do! Finished rubbing out the body today. No problems this time and I am not going to push it any finer, especially with the rumble strips on the top and the strips for chrome on the tailgate. Thanks for looking! ?
espo Posted December 31, 2021 Posted December 31, 2021 Like you I and many others are experiencing problems with Bare Metal Foil. I saw a suggestion here from another builder on a possible substitute. The foil is designed to be used as a seal for joints on an HVAC system. This isn't the heavier stuff that you may have seen in the past. I picked up a roll from a local ACE hardware store but I'm sure that it could be found anywhere else that would offer such a product. The foil is on a roll with a paper backing that you remove and then apply just like foil. In this case the brand name is Nashua and they have a web address of Nashuatape.Com. This may give you a chance to check out the product information. The point is for less than the cost of a sheet of Bare Metal Foil they are offering a roll of foil 1.89 in. wide and 9.84 yds long.
TransAmMike Posted December 31, 2021 Posted December 31, 2021 Continues to look great John. the finish came out very nice. Good luck with the dreaded foiling. I bought a sheet of the matte and it sticks as well as the older BMF but seems very thin so burnishing requires a light touch. I used a soft tissue and the more you rub it the shinier it gets...looks like the chrome.
ModelcarJR Posted December 31, 2021 Author Posted December 31, 2021 Thanks, David, Jim, and Mike! I appreciate your comments! David, that sounds like a good idea. My wife just happens to be at a store close to an Ace hardware so I've sent her on a mission. We'll see if they have that tape here. Mike, the only thing I dislike about using the matte aluminum foil is that it has a tendency to roll up on itself so its a real hassle to use especially in thin strips for trim. Its almost impossible to unravel and then lay it down without breaking or knotting it up. I don't know if I'll have enough in this sheet to finish the 56. Thanks for looking! ? 1
ModelcarJR Posted January 2, 2022 Author Posted January 2, 2022 Finished the foil with a little bit to spare. I bought some Metal Repair Tape at Ace Hardware that is manufactured by Duck Tape but I don't think it will work as it is too thick and doesn't conform to irregular surfaces or curves very well. I've had several Molotow pens but the tip has clogged on every one of them before I can use half the ink. So I'll just pump some ink out and brush on the interior trim. Thanks for looking and Happy New Year! 1
SfanGoch Posted January 2, 2022 Posted January 2, 2022 (edited) On 12/31/2021 at 10:27 AM, espo said: Like you I and many others are experiencing problems with Bare Metal Foil. I saw a suggestion here from another builder on a possible substitute. The foil is designed to be used as a seal for joints on an HVAC system. This isn't the heavier stuff that you may have seen in the past. I picked up a roll from a local ACE hardware store but I'm sure that it could be found anywhere else that would offer such a product. The foil is on a roll with a paper backing that you remove and then apply just like foil. In this case the brand name is Nashua and they have a web address of Nashuatape.Com. This may give you a chance to check out the product information. The point is for less than the cost of a sheet of Bare Metal Foil they are offering a roll of foil 1.89 in. wide and 9.84 yds long. Nashua 322 Multi-Purpose HVAC Foil Duct Tape is unsuitable as a BMF substitute. 322 will completely cover/obliterate any script/fine detail like it wasn't there. BMF is 0.0005" thick. 322 is 3.5 mils thick, which is 0.0889". Rounded off, that's 0.09", nearly .1 (one tenth) of an inch, approximately 177 times thicker than BMF. Edited January 2, 2022 by SfanGoch
espo Posted January 2, 2022 Posted January 2, 2022 12 hours ago, SfanGoch said: Nashua 322 Multi-Purpose HVAC Foil Duct Tape is unsuitable as a BMF substitute. 322 will completely cover/obliterate any script/fine detail like it wasn't there. BMF is 0.0005" thick. 322 is 3.5 mils thick, which is 0.0889". Rounded off, that's 0.9", nearly .1 (one tenth) of an inch, approximately 177 times thicker than BMF. Good to know, Like I said it was information that I got from another builder here and I had not had a chance to use it myself. I will be digging out an old model body today and see, but with this information this may very well be a bum suggestion.
SfanGoch Posted January 2, 2022 Posted January 2, 2022 Quote Rounded off, that's 0.9", nearly .1 (one tenth) of an inch Correction, that is .09". .9" is 9/10 of an inch.
espo Posted January 2, 2022 Posted January 2, 2022 4 minutes ago, SfanGoch said: Correction, that is .09". .9" is 9/10 of an inch. 15 hours ago, ModelcarJR said: Finished the foil with a little bit to spare. I bought some Metal Repair Tape at Ace Hardware that is manufactured by Duck Tape but I don't think it will work as it is too thick and doesn't conform to irregular surfaces or curves very well. I've had several Molotow pens but the tip has clogged on every one of them before I can use half the ink. So I'll just pump some ink out and brush on the interior trim. Thanks for looking and Happy New Year! Joe is correct about the thickness of this product. I apologize if any information I provided became a problem. I was only trying to help with a solution to the Chrome Foil problem and I was very much in error for not having tried this myself before offering this information. I did just now try applying some to an old body I had. Joe is correct about the loss of fine trim detail. I used an old AMT '49 Ford and did the front fender and part of the door side moldings. The fine markings stating that it is a Customline body style almost disappeared. The side molding itself required a lot of work with a Tamiya Q-Tip to get it laid down, but it did look good when done. The cutting of the tape required a little more pressure than foil as you might expect with it being much thicker. The adhesive doesn't leave any residue the way that foil has in the last few years, but there is a dry somewhat stringy adhesive between the tape and the body. I can see this being used for a Bumper or Grill or larger Body Moldings but not for any fine detailing.
ModelcarJR Posted January 2, 2022 Author Posted January 2, 2022 Thanks, David and Joe! Nothing ventured, nothing gained! Sounds like the Duck tape product is the same thing. My BMF is on order, but I have managed t get both the 56 and the 65 Chevys with the sheet I have. Now I am completely out! Thanks for looking!
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