old school idea- gold leaf and silver leaf

[rmg313]

after being inspired by discovery channel's great bike build off

and seeing gold and silver leaf in use

i have desided to try it out on a 94 impala ss (revell)

i am doing some simple tribal designs

any ways ill try to post pics soon


oh has any one tried it in scale models ?

[Mainomega]

The name just slipped of my mind, but a lot of people here use the "silver leaf" method on their headlights.

Originally Posted by rmg313

after being inspired by discovery channel's great bike build off

and seeing gold and silver leaf in use

i have desided to try it out on a 94 impala ss (revell)

i am doing some simple tribal designs

any ways ill try to post pics soon


oh has any one tried it in scale models ?

[Honoturtle]

Originally Posted by Mainomega

The name just slipped of my mind, but a lot of people here use the "silver leaf" method on their headlights.

What's the "silver leaf" method for headlights?? Can you explain further..

[Mainomega]

Hehehe, I can't think of the name but its those aluminium sheets you buy at the hobby store. I've been up for 2 days studing so bare with me

[mel79]

I guess you mean Bare Metal Foil (BMF), an adhesive backed metal foil.

-Mikko

[EMAXX]

I kind of thought that it would be cool after seeing orange county choppers. The fire bike they did with the gold leaf was awesome. Good luck.

[rmg313]

Originally Posted by mel79

I guess you mean Bare Metal Foil (BMF), an adhesive backed metal foil.

-Mikko

nope i am using the real stuff not (BMF)