1954 Hudson Hornet

[Lefturns75]

There have been times I had BMF that just wouldn't stick and I just could not do anything with it.  I don't know why, the stuff was new but sometimes it is just not consistent.  I have  bought them in pairs and one would be great and the other I would end up throwing out.  I don't know the reason for this but grab another sheet go forward young man.  If you do end up sticking it back in the box, don't sweat it, I have many of those.  Step back, take a breath and say a few choice words and gloo on Tex.   

[MarkJ]

Thanks, George and David. Now that I've slept on it, I'm ready to try and figure something out, even if it means painting the chrome with testors chrome enamel. I'm starting to think that maybe the enamel is still gassing out and that's why the bmf is not sticking well. I didn't use any petroleum products in the polishing process, just water and  those sanding squares that come in packages ranging from 1500 grit to 12000 grit. I'm going to scrape down one of the moldings, down to bare plastic, and see if that helps.

[Tom Birky]

Try some on a junk body Mark.

Tb

[MarkJ]

Thanks, Tom and David but I have found out the problem. Micro mark sent me some bad bmf. I dug through my supplies a little deeper and found some old bmf I had. It says on it "new improved chrome" the stuff they sent me is called "ultra bright chrome". Even though the package looks new, I bet its way past its shelf life. That's the last time I buy anything from micro mark. I tried the old stuff I had and it works perfectly. Now I just need to go back and replace the chrome that refused to stick.

[Lefturns75]

I have a sheet of that Ultra stuff myself and never use it.  It will not stick and just looks bad.   As far as getting pretty good BMF I have had good luck with Sprue Brothers.  There is really not anyplace local I can get supplies so I usually order on line.  My evergreen came today so I can get back to my 63 Fairlane. 

[MarkJ]

Thanks guys. I think the main thing I need to do is stay away from cars with chrome. Just like polishing, I hate installing bmf.

[MarkJ]

Thanks , David. I needed a good laugh. Put the decals on, didn't like them, so now I'm going to redo all 3 sheets.

[Lefturns75]

[MarkJ]

Thanks, George. Another good belly laugh for me. Actually i'm good about redoing the decals. It will be a lot less trimming for me after I redo them.

[MarkJ]

I finally got the edited decals on the model. With a little trimming tomorrow, I will be able to put the future floor finish on, and call this one done. I will post the finished pictures in the early GN-USAC-IMCA- ARCA forum.

[MarkJ]

Finished pictures are where I stated above, if interested.