I would like to use Bare Metal Foil to simulate the stainless steel finish on a BTTF Delorean. Which foil do you think would match the closest, regular crome, brite crome or flate aluminium?
Gary Taylor
Well judging by the movie i’d have to say the flat aluminum… car never did have a whole lot of shine to it
You could also try out Microscale’s Foil adhesive and use ordinary kitchen foil with the dull side out. A bit cheaper to try then going the BMF-way.
Niclas
I would go with the Model Master Metalizers myself. Easy to work with and produce a great look.
The fenders and front piece on this truck are done with the stainless steel one.
If you want to paint rather than foil, consider using Alclad2 Lacquers. Come in several colors, gives a great metal finish & a lot easier than foiling.
Regards, Rick
Thank you for your replies.
On the subject of Model masters Metalizers, which is the prefered, buffing or non buffing.
Gary Taylor
Would depend on the finish you want. If you want a nice shine, go with the buffing. For a dull metal the non buffing. All depends on the use of the part.
My $.02 - I’d use a bright foil, then add grain with an SOS pad or similar (you could even use wet and then dried paper towel and a little cleanser like Boraxo), brushing with light pressure, and top it off with gloss and dullcoat laquers mixed to your liking. I think they sometimes yellow with age though. Post a photo of your results 
For what it’s worth, I’d go with Alclad II.
They make a great product, it’s very easy to use, and gives the best metal finish (IMO).
I used the nonbuffing steel metalizer on my BTT3 delorean (not that you can tell with all the red dust [;)]). I tried the buffing metalizer first, but it made the car a little too dark and shiny for my taste. That is probably dead on accurate on a lifesize car, but on a tiny scale model you probably want to go a little lighter.
that stainless steel finish on the firetruck looks pretty close to a delorean in scale. they were never painted or chrome so those finishes won’t do.