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My concern with the foil is what type of adhesive to use? I know on some items that it has been used on it peels. If paint won't stick, that stuff probably won't either, so that needs to be resolved.

It's possible the product is bad, I've seen that stuff sit on the shelf in stores for years. I know I've has similar results using other store-brand products, and definitely when mixing urethane and lacquer products. Which is why now, I only use engine enamel, so I don't run into a compatibility issue. It pretty much stays the same product.

There are different bases products use, and some will stick better than others, depending on the surface material (metal, plastic, wood). That's where my comment comes from when I mentioned SEM.

I use engine enamel in the engine compartment, that stuff sticks to pretty much everything, but metal the best. Plastic, I use SEM stuff.

If you prep the surface properly, and use a specific adhesive, I would imagine the foil would give great results. But that method seems time consuming, so goes back to the time/money thing.

Could try to find a good used piece, and just replace it. I know there are some that market restored pieces and that insert is a popular piece. Simple core fee and swap the part. That's an option not sure I mentioned.

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