Bare-Metal Foil Question

[Tygress23]

I am not a car modeler, I am an art student attempting to do a project involving mirrors. I am looking for a mirror product that I can adhere to paper that will look like part of the paper is mirrored. I need for people to be able to stand in front of the image and see themselves in the mirrored parts.

This has brought me to Bare Metal Foil - chrome. I am wondering if a sheet of this stuff is actually perfectly reflective. If I put it on a flat back, would it appear as a mirror?

Please let me know. Thanks!

--Jenna

[aacikgoz]

nope.. it looks like chorome plated parts..not like a mirror, not that reflective...

[Ferrari TR]

I've seen a product sold for a mirror in school lockers. its a flexable plastic mirror which can be cut. sound like what your looking for. you might also try craft stores i know they sell products like that too.

[ZoomZoomMX-5]

No, it's not going to work.

Try going to an art supply store and getting a sheet of mirrored acetate. It comes on a roll, and should work.

[moosemarus]

Hobby Lobby - sells specialty paper. They have a paper that is mirrored card stock (not too thick) and should work for your purpose.

The only size I saw it was poster size. I have seen it in several HLs in the art section where they have the horrizontal shelves of paper.

Steve

[Didymus]

You can buy thin plastic mirror sheeting at http://www.americanacrylics.com/mirror.htm. You can cut it into intricate shapes, drill it, sand it, curve it, bend it, etc., etc.

Ddms

[jmesawitz]

Another hobby lobby item to look for is the cheap car model display cases. Some of them have a sheet of self adhesive mirror acetate to attach to the base for obvious reasons. I love the stuff and use it for all my car model mirror needs. It is paper thin and very reflective.