Bare Metal foil

Howdy,

Started to use bare metal foil for the first time and are finding it a nightmare to put around windows properly.

Do you guys cut to size and then put on or put on a big section of it stick it down and then trim to shape?

Any tips for the inexperienced

Cheers

Glenn

Cut a long strip, longer than the part needed, and about 150% as wide. Burnish it down gently with a cotton swab, then trim the edges with a sharp hobby knife. Any bit dull will catch and tear the foil. I find it's best to do one edge at a time and hide the intersections in the corners. With practice, you can burnish down the overlap and hide it well. :)

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/attachment.php?s=&postid=169116

What are you working on? :D

That sounds about right. For burnishing, I use a toothpick that I have
sanded round on the end. Once it's flat, trim the excess with a
NEW hobby knife (exacto #11 is my favorite).
Rounded edges are tough, but it just takes practice.

Thanks guys - in terms of what I am working on I have a cupboard stacked with models.......they tend to be:

Lots of:
1964-69 Ford Mustang fastbacks (about 6 to go)
Datsun 240z/260z/240zg/Z432 of every description (about 12 to go)
Toyota 2000gt (about 4 to go)

One or two:
Datsun 1600 (1)
Skyline R32GTR (2 - Tamiya Road and Calsonic)
Ferrari Daytona (1)
Ferrari 288GTO (1)
Porsche 911 Carrera RS (1)

I am currently building a Midnight Racer Datsun 240z in black - used to paint window surrounds - now using foil.

Just bought an air-brush to go to next step of quality.

Only problem is I spend more time working on the real thing - Datsun 240z and R32 Skyline.

This is an excellent resource.

Cheers

Glenn

Toyota 2000gt (about 4 to go)


:eek: where'd you get it? what brand is it? I want one!!

Only problem is I spend more time working on the real thing - Datsun 240z and R32 Skyline.


:eek2: where do you live??

I live in New Zealand where Skylines are abundant! Lucky us eh.

Toyota 200OGT models vary in quality

Nichimo - ok
Otaki - OK
Hasegawa - pretty bloody good - both the road car and Fuji 24hr versions
I want a Gunze Sangyo Detail Model version but can't find one - last one came up on eBay about when eBay started!

I bought them in New Zealand or through Hobby Linky Japan

http://www.hlj.com

Cheers

Glenn

You mean 1/20 like these?
http://page4.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/d14681067
http://page2.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/b21707885

Nice to see anothe rKiwi on board.
Welcome along to AF. Have a good read around the other threads as there is plenty in there to read.
You may want to fill out your location etc in your sig so we all know were ya from.
What part are you from ???

Hiroaki

Yes it is the 2000gt like your link - funnily enough I stumbled onto your web page a few years ago and really enjoyed looking through your work.

Still waiting to see you finish the replica of Mr Katayama's 240zg though!!!

Thanks for the welcome everyone.

Hiroaki - you also mentioned in your tag that you help people buy from Yahoo.co.jp - I have been looking in there for a while wanting to buy all manner of stuff but not knowing the language is a problem. If you are willing to help on the odd occasion that would be cool.

Thanks again

Cheers

Glenn