AMT 1955 Chevy Bel Air.

[ksnow]

The color combination looks great. Can't wait to see the chrome trim.

[Dragonhawk1066]

I got the chrome trim done today. I used the Green Stuff World Airbrush Chrome for the window trim, and I used BMF on the side trim. I learned a lot watching a tutorial from Barbatos Rex on youtube. The paint needs a black basecoat, and works best with light coats. My first attempt was a mixed bad, probably mostly from user error. The process involves taping off the trim, applying the black basecoat (I used Anita's Glossy Black craft paint), applying the chrome (I used 3 light coats), and un-masking for your results. I didn't burnish the tape well enough and some paint bled under, which was fixed by dipping a toothpick in alcohol (The paint is alcohol based) and scraping off the excess. I also had it lift-off around the lower rear window, probably because I wet-sanded and polished with Novus #2 before this process and got some polish on the trim. I should have scuffed around the trim to give the paint something to grip onto. I ended up hand-brushing Molotow Chrome for the touch-up. Overall not perfect, but not too bad. I still prefer BMF, but they really need to bring back the thinner "New Improved" Foil. Included are some pics of key parts of the process.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited January 21, 2022 by Dragonhawk1066

[Cool Hand]

Done well doing all that trim. It certainly looks the part, can barely tell the difference between paint and foil when it comes to reflectivity and brightness.

The GSW chrome is an excellent product, near on the same if not better than Alclad.

[rightrudder]

Thanks for giving us that tutorial...excellent results! Nice to have several different ways of doing chrome.

[FLHCAHZ]

Coming along nicely!  Thanks for showing your progress

[Tuffy's Garage]

Very cool I like the colors

[rickcaps55]

Hi it looks awesome I ordered a couple of bottles of the GSW just be for Christmas it has not come yet how long did it take for you to get yours.

[Jonathan]

I really like that Pearl White. 

[Dragonhawk1066]

21 hours ago, Cool Hand said:

Done well doing all that trim. It certainly looks the part, can barely tell the difference between paint and foil when it comes to reflectivity and brightness.

The GSW chrome is an excellent product, near on the same if not better than Alclad.

It also dries real fast and can be handled right away without dulling or smearing, unlike Molotow.

[Dragonhawk1066]

8 hours ago, rickcaps55 said:

Hi it looks awesome I ordered a couple of bottles of the GSW just be for Christmas it has not come yet how long did it take for you to get yours.

I got mine within a week, but I bought them on ebay.

[Dragonhawk1066]

I finished up the interior and installed the glass on Friday. Final assembly happened on Saturday, and it's finished. Here's a sneak peak. Check Under glass for the spread.

[rickcaps55]

On 1/21/2022 at 4:57 PM, Dragonhawk1066 said:

I got mine within a week, but I bought them on ebay.

Ok thank you i ordered mine from the company there most likely sitting on a ship out side CA port .!!!!