Anyone try Bare Metal Foil for chrome plate repairs?
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03/04/12 09:41 PM
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Anyone try this and like it? Or does it look like a piece of tape?
Still looking for LM29H1B415501, '71 Demon 340
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Re: Anyone try Bare Metal Foil for chrome plate repairs?
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I've used that stuff on models before. You'd want to use a stronger adhesive like 3M Super 77 and get the edges protected with a wax or something, it's convincing on a small scale but definitely not weather-grade. It should work well on interior dash chrome.
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Re: Anyone try Bare Metal Foil for chrome plate repairs?
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chromedome426, there are a number of responses. What did you use? The Bare Metal Foil? If so, that's exactly what I want.
Still looking for LM29H1B415501, '71 Demon 340
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Re: Anyone try Bare Metal Foil for chrome plate repairs?
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I used percisely the HobbyTown bare metal foil in your photo to 'freshen up' a small part in my instrument cluster.
There was some leftover old chrome plating on the plastic piece, but I scotchbrited it smooth and cleaned with alcohol before applying the foil. It looked fabulous for 3 months, now the underlying old plating I left on the part is delaminating under the new baremetal foil and telescoping through it.
Advice: I think it would work, but get rid of ALL the old plating and apply only to a fresh surface.
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Re: Anyone try Bare Metal Foil for chrome plate repairs?
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I used it on about 80% of my 68 dash refresh....I'm too fat fingered to get it around the turn signal bezels. stuff works very well for what is....on something larger than dash bezels, NO WAY. not unless you sanded what's underneath with a magnifying glass and a micrometer. This stuff picks up even the slightest imperfection under it because its super super thin...which is why it conforms so well and works so well on small pieces. bare metal foil dash restoI used exact same stuff you posted.
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Re: Anyone try Bare Metal Foil for chrome plate repairs?
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chromedome426, there are a number of responses. What did you use? The Bare Metal Foil? If so, that's exactly what I want.
I used (chrome) Bare Metal Foil because thats what I had on hand. Next time I would like to try the (ultra chrome) Bare Metal Foil.
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