Bare metal black foil

[Matt87]

I tried this and it seems it does not have as good of adhesive backing as the chrome does. Maybe i got a bad sheet? Has anyone else noticed that?

[Beans]

I've got a sheet of chrome that I can't get to stick for anything.  I think there was a bad run for a while.

[peteski]

While I love the original chrome BEM, I wouldn't recommend the black version.  Not sure  about the adhesive (there was a bad batch of all BMFs made during the COVID pandemic - yours might be from that period), but if its application is to depict rubber window gaskets, it is way too shiny for that, and the black coating could rub off during burnishing.

Edited June 30 by peteski

[StevenGuthmiller]

I bought one sheet of the black chrome WAY back when I first started using BMF, and never had much luck with adhesion.

I stopped buying the colored foils many years ago because they’re all just regular foil with a colored coating which will rub off relatively easily.

 

 

Steve

[TransAmMike]

Yep, the black rubs off, not a good product. 

[oldcarfan]

I need to get a new sheet of the black BMF, I know it has limitations, but I don't know of any better options. 

[Deathgoblin]

Same, the color just rubs off when you burnish it down.  Also feels a lot stiffer than the other, so it's harder to work down.

[peteski]

10 hours ago, oldcarfan said:

I need to get a new sheet of the black BMF, I know it has limitations, but I don't know of any better options. 

How about mask and paint using satin black paint.  If ordering, your best bet for a fresh sheet (black likely doesn't sell well in hobby stores) is to order it directly from BMF.

[oldcarfan]

On 7/1/2025 at 8:05 AM, peteski said:

How about mask and paint using satin black paint.  If ordering, your best bet for a fresh sheet (black likely doesn't sell well in hobby stores) is to order it directly from BMF.

Thanks, for the idea, I'll try ordering it directly. I do masking and painting in some cases, but I still like the look of BMF for some things.

[Radretireddad]

I bought a sheet recently and found it to be absolutely useless. I wish I could get my $8.00 back. I use only the chrome and it can be painted with acrylics before applying. I’ve sprayed and brushed sections of a chrome sheet with both semi gloss black and rubber black. Works great.

 

Edited July 3 by Radretireddad

[carrucha]

I bought a sheet years ago.  It was lousy so I used it as masking material.