Bare Metal Foil on larger areas?

[crowe-t]

Has anyone used Bare Metal Foil on large areas?  I typically use BMF on window trim and small areas.  I'm considering using it in an engine compartment to make it look like polished aluminum.

 

Edited November 15, 2022 by crowe-t

[TransAmMike]

57 minutes ago, crowe-t said:

Has anyone used Bare Metal Foil on large areas?  I typically use BMF on window trim and small areas.  I'm considering using it in an engine compartment to make it look like polished aluminum.

 

I did the firewall on a '40 Willys Coupe and really liked how it looks.

[crowe-t]

14 minutes ago, TransAmMike said:

I did the firewall on a '40 Willys Coupe and really liked how it looks.

Can you post some pictures?

[TransAmMike]

7 minutes ago, crowe-t said:

Can you post some pictures?

[Plowboy]

I would paint it with an aluminum paint. Dupli Color Chrome looks more like polished aluminum than chrome. There's also other options like Alclad aluminum. I think it would be quite difficult to use BMF on an engine compartment. 

[StevenGuthmiller]

1 hour ago, Plowboy said:

I would paint it with an aluminum paint. Dupli Color Chrome looks more like polished aluminum than chrome. There's also other options like Alclad aluminum. I think it would be quite difficult to use BMF on an engine compartment. 

I agree.

Much easier to shoot it with some Alclad.

 

 

Steve

[Dpate]

If you don't use the BMF than get alclad or AK xtreme metal they both have polished aluminum

[crowe-t]

5 hours ago, TransAmMike said:

The firewall looks great!  Is it BMF Chrome or Aluminum?  

Edited November 16, 2022 by crowe-t

[crowe-t]

4 hours ago, Plowboy said:

I would paint it with an aluminum paint. Dupli Color Chrome looks more like polished aluminum than chrome. There's also other options like Alclad aluminum. I think it would be quite difficult to use BMF on an engine compartment. 

It's not a traditional engine compartment.  It's for a Pro Street Beretta and is all flat areas.  Nothing complex.  I tried using Alclad Polished Aluminum but the Alclad Gloss Black (Enamel)Base wasn't laying down smooth so I stripped it.  I then tried spraying it black and spraying Alclad Aqua Gloss Clear but I can't get the Aqua Gloss to lay down smooth on larger areas like this.  I was using the Aqua Gloss as a base for Alsa Easy Chrome which doesn't work over enamel.  This has been fighting me.

I had tried AK Xtreme Chrome on something else and the best I got it to look is like silver paint.  

I've used Alclad Chrome and Polished Aluminum on other stuff and it looks great.  The same with the Alsa Easy Chrome.  

I'm toying with the idea of using BMF instead.  

[OldNYJim]

I tried BMF on a firewall for a recent build, and it worked OK, but not as good as just Alclading IMO.  Main problem was you could see a little of the lumpiness of the glue and it was tough to get it as smooth as I wanted.  

The aluminum stuff might work better as it’s less reflective and you could get away with a little more in terms of not seeing the imperfections…

 

[TransAmMike]

14 hours ago, crowe-t said:

The firewall looks great!  Is it BMF Chrome or Aluminum?  

Chrome and thanks.

[Plowboy]

18 hours ago, crowe-t said:

 

 

I think you could use BMF on those panels pretty easily. But, as Jim mentioned, the glue bumps may be visible. It won't hurt to try it. 

[Oldcarfan27]

I used it to recreate the stainless steel roof on the Revell 57 Cadillac Biarritz. It worked well at making the S.S. look, but if the part flexes at all, it gets wrinkles that detract from the effect. 

Note to self: once the foil is applied, don't bend the part!!