I wan to make the paint on a prop plane’s engine cowling looked chipped. I have read a few ways to do that but I am not which way to proceed. Has anyone had any success in imitating chipped paint? Photos would be great.
Yes, AK Interactive chippling fluid, or hairspray. I find AK is easer to control.
I just practiced a salt technique on a spare prop for chipping that you might be able to use. I painted the prop silver. After the paint cured I lightly and very lightly wet the leading edges of the prop then sprinkled on fine table salt. I let that dry then applied paint on low pressure so as not to blow the salt off. After the paint is dry to handle take a light soft dry brush and brush off the salt. You now have chipping. I did this using Tamiya acrylics. I’ll take a pic and post it later so you can see the results but the temp is up and it’s porch time.
Here is how that salt chipping technique I practiced worked.
I mix up a combo of aluminum and light grey to represent a weathered aluminum. Then I stipple with a short fine haired brush.
I would use the salt technique. I would dry brush if it was a smaller area. I prefer the chipping fluid more for worn whitewash on armor. It’ all about what you want it to look like,a matter of preference
Thanks everyone. Your suggestions are very helpful.