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Post by crackerboxkid on Dec 10, 2011 22:22:55 GMT -5
Do you guys have a trick for representing that little pain-in-the-neck chrome strip that surrounds the "bulkhead-type" cab and sleeper doors on the modern Pete's and KW's? I've tried paint but that was a disaster. Baremetal foil perhaps? THANKS!!!!!!!
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Post by crashalot2 on Dec 10, 2011 22:44:09 GMT -5
use Baremetal foil before the color coat. just wipe the paint from the raised part
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Post by crackerboxkid on Dec 12, 2011 8:52:59 GMT -5
Why didn't I think of that?! THANKS!
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kerr54
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Post by kerr54 on Dec 12, 2011 20:10:12 GMT -5
Does anyone have a picture of this tip?
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Post by geebee on Dec 14, 2011 7:31:25 GMT -5
Not sure if you mean the actual drivers and passenger doors on the cab or not, but I did mine with BMF, but I did them after I had painted and clearcoated it, I did the door on the sleeper the same way
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Post by kerr54 on Dec 14, 2011 20:34:40 GMT -5
Thats a beautiful truck geebee. you say you did that after the painting. Great job
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Post by crackerboxkid on Dec 15, 2011 0:48:04 GMT -5
Man, is that NICE! So crisp! Did you lay on the BMF and then trim along each side of the strips with an xacto blade??
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Post by geebee on Dec 15, 2011 8:27:33 GMT -5
Thats a beautiful truck geebee. you say you did that after the painting. Great job Yes, I did it after the paint and clearcoat, this truck was built back in 1997 and was one of the first models I tried BMF on.
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Post by geebee on Dec 15, 2011 8:29:00 GMT -5
Man, is that NICE! So crisp! Did you lay on the BMF and then trim along each side of the strips with an xacto blade?? Yes, I did it in strips, (Four per door) then trimmed off using a new # 10a scalpel blade
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Post by crackerboxkid on Dec 15, 2011 20:43:01 GMT -5
Could I get you to fly over here and do the doors on my KW?
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Post by kerr54 on Dec 15, 2011 21:01:59 GMT -5
Thanks so much for the pictures and the how to's. I want to give it a whirl on my rig. wish me luck....
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Post by geebee on Dec 18, 2011 9:43:55 GMT -5
Thanks so much for the pictures and the how to's. I want to give it a whirl on my rig. wish me luck.... Just take your time, and do it in sections, don't try to do it in one piece, and use a brand new blade, an old one will just tear the foil.
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Post by kerr54 on Dec 18, 2011 20:15:22 GMT -5
okay, thanks, I will
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