1953 Chevy Bel Air Restomod

[Kenmojr]

Going to be one killer Chevy!!!

[Cool Hand]

13 hours ago, Zippi said:

I just can't do quality work with bmf anymore.  My hands shake a little and I can't seem to pull a straight line with the blade.  This will be my last build that has this much bmf.  It just really bothers me when I can't do a decent job with it.  I still have a lot to go on this build and I'm dreading it. 

I can totally relate with troubles applying bmf, thats why I always take the time scribe around pretty much all trim. It a tedious task but makes trimming the foil so much easier.

Reasons I started doing it, I was having trouble seeing the trim edge after I applied the foil and also after a few layers of primer, paint and clear the trim edge loses its sharpness and makes it hard to guide the blade. 

And 2K clear is high build which can bury the trim and you lose the edge to guide the blade. I experienced that on a couple builds and its why I prefer not to use 2K clears.

Davids recommendation of using the masking is certainly a great technique that works very well too.

Soldier on Bob you will get it done like always.

 

[STU111]

14 hours ago, Zippi said:

Well fellows....the jury is back and it's a unanimous decision, I just can't do quality work with bmf anymore.  My hands shake a little and I can't seem to pull a straight line with the blade.  This will be my last build that has this much bmf.  It just really bothers me when I can't do a decent job with it.  I still have a lot to go on this build and I'm dreading it.   

G’day Bob. For what it’s worth, looking at the photos of the BMF so far, it looks pretty good. But l sort of get it, I have a love hate relationship with the stuff, I’ve been using the blue tape up against the cut line technique for the last couple of models I’ve done and it has helped me a little.  Keen to see the 53 finished, it’s gonna look tough.

[Zippi]

13 hours ago, Kenmojr said:

Going to be one killer Chevy!!!

Thanks Ken.  

[Zippi]

5 hours ago, Cool Hand said:

I can totally relate with troubles applying bmf, thats why I always take the time scribe around pretty much all trim. It a tedious task but makes trimming the foil so much easier.

Reasons I started doing it, I was having trouble seeing the trim edge after I applied the foil and also after a few layers of primer, paint and clear the trim edge loses its sharpness and makes it hard to guide the blade. 

And 2K clear is high build which can bury the trim and you lose the edge to guide the blade. I experienced that on a couple builds and its why I prefer not to use 2K clears.

Davids recommendation of using the masking is certainly a great technique that works very well too.

Soldier on Bob you will get it done like always.

 

I sure do appreciate the tip there Luke.  At least this time around I'm not having any issues with the bmf itself.  It seems to stick fine.  

[Zippi]

4 hours ago, STU111 said:

G’day Bob. For what it’s worth, looking at the photos of the BMF so far, it looks pretty good. But l sort of get it, I have a love hate relationship with the stuff, I’ve been using the blue tape up against the cut line technique for the last couple of models I’ve done and it has helped me a little.  Keen to see the 53 finished, it’s gonna look tough.

Much obliged there Stu.  Thanks for the tip with the blue tape.