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  • The Smythe Meister
    • Jan 2019
    • 6248
    #1

    Mirrors?

    Hi Chaps,
    I`m just wondering if anyone has a useful tip on "Painting" mirrors on an AFV?
    I`ve just used silver with a blob of Gloss varnish on top until now...... is there a more realistic method i could try please?
    Cheers,
    Andy
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    • Dave Ward
      SMF Supporters
      • Apr 2018
      • 10549
      #2
      Mr Smith,
      Bare-Metal Foil - LINK John doesn't have any in stock, but that's the stuff - you have to apply it over a perfectly flat surface, without any wrinkles!
      Dave

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        • The Smythe Meister
          • Jan 2019
          • 6248
          #3
          Excellent!!
          Thanks Dave,much appreciated:thumb2:.
          Cheers,
          Andy

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            • Dave Ward
              SMF Supporters
              • Apr 2018
              • 10549
              #4
              Andy,
              the best way for mirrors, is to apply the foil to a piece of thin plastic card, burnish it down, then carefully trim to size using a very sharp scalpel, it sometimes takes more than one attempt, so I generally make 2 or 3, in the hope of getting one good one!
              Dave

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                • The Smythe Meister
                  • Jan 2019
                  • 6248
                  #5
                  OK,received and understood thanks for the advice Dave!
                  Cheers,
                  Andy

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