RE: Metal Finish
Hey that's great, sounds like some form of plastic. I had found some similar stuff at the sign graphic place for auto's. I may take a look for your stuff. I like looking at all kinds of material.
The stuff I settled on though is pure aluminum and heat does little for stretching it. I don't know if aluminum tape comes in different tempers or hardness or not like some people claim. If it did that would be a plus in my mind. The harder stuff could be used on the flatter surfaces and would resist dings and dents while the softer material could be used on compound curves, but then I think the point is mute as I believe it's all the same stuff. My mind is open though to just about anything. Who knows the stuff I am using could even be better than what others claim to be the best.
The one good thing about the plastic type material is it can be used over open framed structures. I'll probably use something like it in future. The aluminum would not stand up to open frames. It needs a hard surface under it for best results. I have to finish my P47 and B25 first but might build a fun fly after that. Good Luck, have fun.
Peter