Lee
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Post by Lee on Nov 20, 2005 3:11:01 GMT 1
Looking very close at Mellow Mike's truck I think he painted the bumper and mirror a dark brown then an overcoat of white. With a knife point he chipped away the white to reveal the brown. The finishing touch was to lightly cover with tan chalk. Whatever type of paint he used for the white, it was a little thick and didn't adhere so much as formed a shell around the piece. Maybe poster paint. I'm guessing of course. The truck cab looks like it had an India ink in alcohol wash.
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Post by cfesmire on Nov 20, 2005 3:54:32 GMT 1
There are 2 ways Mike may have done the rust spots on the bumper that I have heard talked about on the weathering forum his stuff is often displayed on. The first is to paint the bumper the rust color and dab rubber cement on it and paint the finish coat. Then peel away the rubber cement. The other way is one that aviation modelers use for chipped paint. Again paint the rust undercoat and then wet it with water and sprinkle salt on it. Let dry, paint finish coat and scrape dried salt off. I also am speculating but I have seen incredible results from both techniques.
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Post by skunk on Nov 20, 2005 7:40:08 GMT 1
I like the salt technique. Really cool effect, doesn't cost anything, and amazing results. I'm sure some budding entrepreneur has thought of selling little jars of salt for $3.99 calling it the "Amazing Spot-Rust Creator 2000". No? Maybe I should.
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Post by Lee on Nov 26, 2005 3:15:09 GMT 1
As I remember, Morton made little picnic salt shakers that came in a pack. Just relabel them and your in business ;D
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