Reflective Mirror Film

[NOBLNG]

So this rear view mirror had a nice ejector pin mark right on the face of it. So I found the perfect reflective treatment for it after smoothing the surface a bit...and I have an endless supply.

Edited December 21, 2020 by NOBLNG

[Tom Geiger]

Ha! I have same mirror and ejector pin mark!

[Venom]

The best part is that you have an endless supply.... of candy bars that is?

That is a great tip though. I’m always keeping my eye out for those overlooked materials for modeling uses that we often discard and never give a second thought to. Good one!

Edited December 21, 2020 by Venom

[misterNNL]

Naturally we as responsible people don't want anything to be wasted so make sure that whatever was in that very useful wrapper doesn't go to waste( waist?) So we be sure the contents are eaten in its entirety.

[89AKurt]

Not bagging on your choice for mirrors.  ?  Food packaging, especially high end holiday goodies, are a great source for material.  Today I tried something found in a coffee can, the seal lid had this thing in the middle.  It is two layers, a clear plastic and the mylar mirror film (assuming that's what it is).  Been awhile since I got it, think Trader Joes coffee in the can.

[Venom]

Whoa!... gettin’ us thinkin’ Bro... NICE!

[Funkychiken]

cool tip

 

[Deuces ll]

I used Kit- Kat chrome foil to do this '68 Dart body 20 years ago....

[swede70]

Just another material source this.  Sometime ago I visited a larger party supply store and chanced across what might be termed table centerpieces featuring a fairly resilient foil.  I paid maybe $5 to $7 for each centerpiece as shown, while I found the foil employed could be cut to shape somewhat easier for being stiffer than your usual packaging foil.  I've used the material for 1:18 Wink multiple-element interior rear view mirrors, as well as for lending a bit of life to the back of a like-scale Porsche 959 tail light panel with success.  Thanks...

...not quite a lifetime supply - but close!

...and just a length behind the now-tinted and formerly all-amber plastic tail light lense/unit on my Polistil Porsche 959.  

Mike K./Swede70

 

Edited February 25, 2021 by swede70