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#1
04-30-2004, 02:57 PM
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BMF question
On small items like dash board dials and sterring wheel arms I am finding that the edge of the BMF wants to lift. Is there something I can do so that when I trim the excess it won't lift? Can I use some thin glue?
Thanks
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04-30-2004, 03:00 PM
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Re: BMF question
Put a little bit of model glue on it.. Where you can't see it. There is also some stuff I've seen it, It's called "bare metal foil glue" or something.. It's specially designed glue for BMF.
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-Josh- 96' Integra GSR / ITR cams/valvetrain. Skunk2 IM, Greddy evo2, AEM CAI, RMF Header, Megan testpipe, Hasport mounts, Eibach coilovers, Beaks tie bar, Megan H brace, Rota Attacks, F/R strut bar, Kirk 6 point cage, Bride Cugas, Takata 4 Point, ITR Steering wheel 98' SVT Contour, 3L Port-Matched swap with SVT cams/full bolt ons; 224fwhp. 01' Chevy Blazer, DD.
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04-30-2004, 04:18 PM
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Re: Re: BMF question
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04-30-2004, 06:56 PM
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Re: BMF question
White glue would be the best bet, polystyrene glue could damage the surface. Microscale make a glue specifically for metal foil, but I think is just basically PVA.
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04-30-2004, 08:26 PM
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The adhesive on BMF is certainly not particularly strong- this is certainly at times both blessing and curse. I've tried a number of things to supplement its sticking power, among them white glue and CA glue. When it's all cut to shape and burnished down, I've found that applying a bit of thinned Tamiya clear applied to the edges tends to keep it down- but I haven't really found anything to make it easier to work. I've found that I can do large and meduim dial bezels (but not small ones, to my great frustration!!), and steering wheel arms can be done only with heavy application of copious patience. Generally, I find I am not so patient, and airbrush steering wheels. At times it's easier to mess with masking and painting than to persuade BMF to go where it doesn't want to. Haven't tried it, but I hear Alclad gives decent results....
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#6
04-30-2004, 09:07 PM
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Re: BMF question
Yeah Alcad would be good if I had an airbrush. But applying the clear sounds like a good bet. I'll do a few tests with different methods and see how they turn out. Oh thanks...BEZELS was the word I was looking for.
Cheers
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