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Posted: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 - 02:48 PM UTC
Guys,

Have any of you guys tried using aluminum foil tapes for detailing? I tried using it on one of my tanks but I'm not convinced. I just want to know if any of you guys tried it and compared it with to a regular household aluminum foil.
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Posted: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 - 08:00 PM UTC
Hi guys,

I already got an input regarding Aluminum Foil tapes from the thread below:

https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/13851&page=1

Might be useful to those into detailing metallic looking parts....

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Posted: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 - 08:36 PM UTC
Jeep: Continuation....
I actually use the aluminum foil tape intially for those spades, axes and hammers attached to tanks to give them a more metallic effect. Lately, I tried it on one of my tanks to simulate paint scratches that already showed the metal...

1) After peeling the backing paper and sticking it to the subject, I burnish it using cotton buds and toothpick.
2) After burnishing, I sand it to give it a flat look (as necessary), I use 600 grit or higher.
3) Coat it with "Wipe and Shine" to seal
4) Paint it (as necessary)

Hope this helps



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Posted: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 - 11:18 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Jeep: Continuation....
I actually use the aluminum foil tape intially for those spades, axes and hammers attached to tanks to give them a more metallic effect. Lately, I tried it on one of my tanks to simulate paint scratches that already showed the metal...

1) After peeling the backing paper and sticking it to the subject, I burnish it using cotton buds and toothpick.
2) After burnishing, I sand it to give it a flat look (as necessary), I use 600 grit or higher.
3) Coat it with "Wipe and Shine" to seal
4) Paint it (as necessary)

Hope this helps





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Posted: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 - 11:49 PM UTC
Cool tip warthog! Will try this on one of my tanks
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Posted: Thursday, July 24, 2003 - 01:08 AM UTC
You could just spray over Tamiya's silver leaf. Halos parehas din ang effect
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Posted: Thursday, July 24, 2003 - 02:02 AM UTC
Guys

The Aluminum foil tape I am using is made by Sellotape - I bought it in the Landmark workshop, but it is cheaper in True Value (Quad Carpark to the oldies or Glorietta Parksquare I to the young ones). I think there are 3 types of width 1", 2" and 1/2"....

I am not sure if there are other brands out there...do not be confused by flashbands (aluminum foils with black adhesive -- similar to alketran); do not buy them....
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