Stainless finish for a Delorean

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Stainless finish for a Delorean

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 4, 2005 9:13 PM

I would like to use Bare Metal Foil to simulate the stainless steel finish on a BTTF Delorean. Which foil do you think would match the closest, regular crome, brite crome or flate aluminium?

Gary Taylor

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RadMax8

Member since
February 2005
From: Cleveland, OH

Posted by RadMax8 on Saturday, June 4, 2005 11:35 PM

Well judging by the movie i'd have to say the flat aluminum... car never did have a whole lot of shine to it

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proosen

Member since
December 2002
From: Falun, Sweden

Posted by proosen on Sunday, June 5, 2005 7:47 AM

You could also try out Microscale's Foil adhesive and use ordinary kitchen foil with the dull side out. A bit cheaper to try then going the BMF-way.

Niclas

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lizardqing

Member since
July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Sunday, June 5, 2005 12:46 PM

I would go with the Model Master Metalizers myself. Easy to work with and produce a great look.

The fenders and front piece on this truck are done with the stainless steel one.

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop

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rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Sunday, June 5, 2005 12:49 PM

If you want to paint rather than foil, consider using Alclad2 Lacquers. Come in several colors, gives a great metal finish & a lot easier than foiling.

Regards, Rick

RICK

At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 5, 2005 2:05 PM

Thank you for your replies.
On the subject of Model masters Metalizers, which is the prefered, buffing or non buffing.

Gary Taylor

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lizardqing

Member since
July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Sunday, June 5, 2005 5:01 PM

Would depend on the finish you want. If you want a nice shine, go with the buffing. For a dull metal the non buffing. All depends on the use of the part.

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 6, 2005 9:51 AM

My $.02 - I'd use a bright foil, then add grain with an SOS pad or similar (you could even use wet and then dried paper towel and a little cleanser like Boraxo), brushing with light pressure, and top it off with gloss and dullcoat laquers mixed to your liking. I think they sometimes yellow with age though. Post a photo of your results :)

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 6, 2005 9:59 AM

For what it's worth, I'd go with Alclad II.

They make a great product, it's very easy to use, and gives the best metal finish (IMO).

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 6, 2005 10:28 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by gtcr98

Thank you for your replies.
On the subject of Model masters Metalizers, which is the prefered, buffing or non buffing.

Gary Taylor

I used the nonbuffing steel metalizer on my BTT3 delorean (not that you can tell with all the red dust Wink [;)]

). I tried the buffing metalizer first, but it made the car a little too dark and shiny for my taste. That is probably dead on accurate on a lifesize car, but on a tiny scale model you probably want to go a little lighter.

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archangel571

Member since
June 2005
From: NJ 07073

Posted by archangel571 on Wednesday, June 8, 2005 4:24 PM

that stainless steel finish on the firetruck looks pretty close to a delorean in scale. they were never painted or chrome so those finishes won't do.

-=Ryan=- Too many kits... so little free time. MadDocWorks

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