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I am going to build a 1/12 scale 57 chevy.It will have 2 coats of primer, 3 coats of paint then gloss lacquer followed by compound then waxing.My question is when should I put the chrome pieces onto the body?
I generally do it very late, after all painting and most assembly. Glued on chrome pieces are more robust than BMF, so I think you have more options with those, but BMF is close to last step for me.
Don Stauffer in Minnesota
Hi;
I usually do them just before the last clear - coat .That way they are preserved under a coat of paint and can't smudge , peel or otherwise get junky looking .
Chrome pieces are the last thing I put on, with the exception of decals.
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These guys are all hitting the nail right on the head. It's just one thing less that you have to work around.
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This may be too late . If you are building the 1/12 MONOGRAM kit there is something that was wrong with that car .When I was building mine I realized the raised crease present on All 57s on the front fender centerline was not molded on .
What I did was locate a piece of .010 wire in that spot and use filler to flare it in . Then prime and sand till it looked like it was molded that way . It runs to the crown over the lights to a point just opposite the middle of the curve in the windshield at the sides . T.B.
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