57 Chevy side trim-how do I treat it?

[russosborne]

I did try searching as Harry posted, but I probably didn't use the right search words.

This is for the old Revell kit that was released most recently as the Ed Roth car. Yes, I know, but this is a nostalgia thing for me. I was 9 when the 1968 release came out and that was when I built it.

I thought that this trim was stainless but I am not sure.

If it is, apparently the Bare Metal Foil people don't make any in stainless, I had thought they did several years ago, but I am probably wrong. Anyway, it is not listed on their online site.

So what can I do to make this look reasonably realistic? I can't afford the Model Car Garage PE kit for the AMT 57, even if that would work. Since they don't list this kit I have to believe they know what they are talking about.

Should I use a chrome foil? Metallizer paint? Something else? This isn't for any sort of contest, just something I want to redo from my youth as well as I can now.

Thanks,

Russ

[1930fordpickup]

Just use the Bare Metal Foil . It may not be right but it will look good when you are done.

[russosborne]

Thanks.

That is my gut instinct, I just want to make sure I am not missing something else.

Russ

[dodgefever]

The trim was stainless, but the ribbed inserts on the rear quarters were aluminium.

[Tom Geiger]

Crummy photo of a model that I started a long time ago and never finished. But the side trim was done by first spraying the insert with Testors Silver, and then Bare Metal Foiling the trim around it.

[StevenGuthmiller]

I use "Polished Aluminum" Alclad for that sort of thing now. Works great!

When I built this '57, I just foiled the whole thing & then brush painted the insert with Testors Dullcoat.

Easy way to do it, & I think it looks fine.

Steve

[Mark]

I did one of the Revell kits last summer; on it I did the "washboard" area with the matte aluminum Bare-Metal Foil, and the rest of the trim with the regular chrome finish foil. Painting the washboard area with aluminum silver would work too. You're looking for something of a contrast between the anodized aluminum insert, and the polished stainless trim.

[russosborne]

Thanks!

Sounds like a few options I can do to consider.

Didn't know the whole thing was not stainless.

Russ

[Snake45]

Another way is to use household foil and Micro Metal Foil Adhesive. Use the dull side for the insert, and the bright side for the stainless.

[russosborne]

Another good workable for me option.

Thanks!

Russ