Chrome trim on VIP cars
speedphreak
04-03-2008, 12:40 PM
Hey everyone. I'm sorry if this has been discussed before. See, I just purchased a UZS151 Majesta model by Aoshima and I am stumped on how to get my BMF into the little crevices on the side skirt, front bumper and rear bumpers. If anyone could help me out I would greatly appreciate it!
tonioseven
04-03-2008, 03:19 PM
A fresh toothpick and plenty of patience. :)
speedphreak
04-03-2008, 03:43 PM
Thank you Tonio! I actually tried using a toothpick before! Mind sharing more of your technique? :)
tonioseven
04-03-2008, 04:42 PM
There's not much to it really other than taking your time and making sure your BMF isn't too old. It starts to lose its adhesiveness after a few years. :)
rsxse240
04-04-2008, 11:23 AM
If you used black enamel for paint, just mask it off, and alclad it. As for the BMF, like stated before, fresh toothpick and plenty of patience.
lay the oversized piece of foil over the area you want it, burnish it down using a soft cloth, toothpick, fingernail, what ever it takes to make it do what you want, then trim it with a brand new #11 blade.
lay the oversized piece of foil over the area you want it, burnish it down using a soft cloth, toothpick, fingernail, what ever it takes to make it do what you want, then trim it with a brand new #11 blade.
rsxse240
04-04-2008, 11:31 AM
Is this the one you are talking about? That should be no big deal to get the BMF in there. Use real BARE METAL BRAND FOIL, testors stuff is crap. and I have yet to see any others that compare, but I haven't seen an offering from tamiya either.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/maxblog/aoshima/aosvip/admirationmajesta.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/maxblog/aoshima/aosvip/admirationmajesta.jpg
speedphreak
04-04-2008, 01:01 PM
Is this the one you are talking about? That should be no big deal to get the BMF in there. Use real BARE METAL BRAND FOIL, testors stuff is crap. and I have yet to see any others that compare, but I haven't seen an offering from tamiya either.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/maxblog/aoshima/aosvip/admirationmajesta.jpg
Yep! Thats the same exact kit I have! I am using the authentic BMF. Actually, the pictures I have seen...Most of them don't have the chrome trim. Just the trim around the windows and above the windshield...and around the tailights and plate in the rear.
I will experiment though. Thanks for the replies guys! :)
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/maxblog/aoshima/aosvip/admirationmajesta.jpg
Yep! Thats the same exact kit I have! I am using the authentic BMF. Actually, the pictures I have seen...Most of them don't have the chrome trim. Just the trim around the windows and above the windshield...and around the tailights and plate in the rear.
I will experiment though. Thanks for the replies guys! :)
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