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Post by greasemonkey on Sept 16, 2013 8:43:20 GMT -5
Need advice. I will be building my first trailer soon and would like to recreate the look of polished stainless steel. I haven't done much custom work before so I'm not sure how to accomplish this. I've searched here for tips but haven't seen any. Maybe I overlooked it? If anyone has any tips on this it would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Post by thebrush56 on Sept 19, 2013 15:06:08 GMT -5
Hi, You could use Aclad2 Stainless steel lacquer this has to be sprayed on or chrome foil this is self adhesive.
I used foil on a ertl trailer a few years back, If i can find a pic i`ll post it here.
Graham.
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Post by greasemonkey on Sept 19, 2013 17:35:26 GMT -5
Cool. I'd like to see it. I've almost decided that the foil is the way I want to go. Is it hard to work with? I've never used it before.
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Post by thebrush56 on Sept 23, 2013 15:03:00 GMT -5
Heres the pics of the Great Dane by Ertl, I built this last century. Its covered in chrome vinyl. Its best applied before assembly on a flat clean surface, Cut a piece slightly bigger than needed. I worked from left to right peeling off the backing about 2 inches at a time & rubbing down with a clean cloth avoiding trapping air. A old t shirt is good. Then trim off overlap. Practice first. Hope this helps. Graham.   |
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Post by greasemonkey on Sept 23, 2013 20:10:12 GMT -5
That's a sharp looking trailer. I believe that is the way I'll go. Thanks for the advice and the pic.
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tufftin
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Post by tufftin on Sept 24, 2013 11:33:59 GMT -5
Where to you find chrome vinyl?
Mike
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Post by gatormarcstaug on Oct 18, 2013 22:05:42 GMT -5
Most any Hobby shop that sell R/C aircraft has it. One brand is named Monocote. Hope this helps?
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tufftin
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Post by tufftin on Oct 19, 2013 12:08:14 GMT -5
Thanks. I'll give it a shot.
Mike
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Post by kj790 on Oct 23, 2013 13:10:40 GMT -5
I am working on a stainless steel Great Dane reefer at the moment. I started with an AMT Great Dane reefer and a Fruehauf van trailer. I cut the sides out of both trailers, and used the front, rear, top, and bottom rails from the Great Dane, then glued the ribbed sides from the Fruehauf in. I painted the top and bottom rails with "aluminum" silver, then covered the "stainless" parts with bare metal foil. I'm not quite done with it, but it is looking pretty good so far:   |
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groundhog
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Post by groundhog on Oct 23, 2013 17:49:26 GMT -5
looks great to me. groundhog.
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craig67
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Post by craig67 on Dec 29, 2013 13:27:24 GMT -5
that's a cool looking kw!
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