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does anyone know where i could get some chrome backing?


SolidSnake2634
12-11-2004, 10:35 PM
i was wondering where i could get some chrome or some other type of shiny sheet metal cuz i wanted to make some tv's for my f150.
99civichic
12-12-2004, 12:09 AM
Aluminum foil?
G35XAndTrailBlazer
12-12-2004, 12:27 AM
What kinda F-150 do you have? the new one?
mike@af
12-12-2004, 08:04 AM
Theres some stuff called BMF, Bare Metal Foil. Then there's Alclad II Chrome Laquer paint that needs to be used through an airbrush. However, the stuff isnt for the newbie modeler. There are certain methods and such to apply Alclad II properly.
Gafoto
12-12-2004, 09:28 AM
He's really looking for the type of edging on my EXT's TV. Aluminum foil could work though if smoothed out. Or some decent chrome paint.

http://www.friendsofbedfordlibrary.org/onyxautoshopfolder/onyxautoshop/pics/photoshopped/ansonescaladeextblacklexani/PSDEXTLEXANI6.jpg
chuck16
12-12-2004, 01:11 PM
Chrome tape used on Ducting works for your home might work. Usually readily available at any hardware store.
SolidSnake2634
12-12-2004, 02:02 PM
What kinda F-150 do you have? the new one?
I think it's a 1/21 scale ford f-150 lightning
lilbudman
12-12-2004, 02:27 PM
I think it's a 1/21 scale ford f-150 lightning
1/21? It's probably 1:24 or 1:18, I've never heard of a 1:21 anything.


Lil'budman
Gafoto
12-12-2004, 04:08 PM
He's right it is 1:21. Burago decided the 1:18 F150 wouldn't fit so they downsized it. Its too small to be a 1:18 if you've ever seen it.
G35XAndTrailBlazer
12-13-2004, 07:50 PM
Wow, 1:21.

Thats small.

I have the new F-150 I:18. its a beast of a pickup
Hobbes
12-13-2004, 08:40 PM
I had a pic with the 1:21 next to a 1:18 HD. Big difference...

I was also fooled when I first got it.
G35XAndTrailBlazer
12-13-2004, 08:42 PM
Hobbs you have the new F-150 1:18 dont you?
Hobbes
12-13-2004, 08:47 PM
Sure do. :)

Pic's too big to post...
G35XAndTrailBlazer
12-13-2004, 08:57 PM
Thats a nice F-150!

Yeah. You saw mine already lol
Gafoto
12-14-2004, 09:32 PM
BTW: I found some chrome backing type stuff in wal-mart. In some if you go to the auto section they have "replacement mirror" pieces which you can cut to fit. They're in small sheets and would work nicely for what you're trying to to. They were a few bucks.
SolidSnake2634
12-15-2004, 04:59 PM
BTW: I found some chrome backing type stuff in wal-mart. In some if you go to the auto section they have "replacement mirror" pieces which you can cut to fit. They're in small sheets and would work nicely for what you're trying to to. They were a few bucks.

Thanks a lot!

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