I want to know the best method to weather automobiles. -Whats the best method to do rust,mud or dust.Does silver make a good likeness to rust. I hear that when applying any weathering color that you spot the areas first then apply the final coat.Armour- I wanted to figure the best method to do applique and welded steel. My material that I have are diamondplate plastruct.If I do use real metall can it be painted and what type of paint can be used.I was told also that MIG product paints are good.Is that a good product.I wanted to know if I do use the diamnondplate would I put rivits.
YOu should visit the Armor forums and browse through some of the builds, and pick up weathering tips–also use the “Search” feature for “Weathering” topics. You could learn a lot there!
Also, have you checked out my “Doog’s Hairspray tutorial” thread? There’s a lot of weathering info there too!
“Silver” is waaaaaaay over-used and DEFINITELY NOT good for simulating rust! Metal should be painted a combination of silver/black/rubber or brown. Rust is orangey when new, dark brown when old.
If you want the most realistic rust possible check out a product called instant rust, or antiquing stuff at Michaels Crafts. If you just want a rusty hue check out a product called rustal, it’s a rust colored acrylic paint with rust particles suspended in it. It’s very thin and transparent. It works very well after the antiquing stuff to simulate a very deep dry orangy rust. Undercarriage to show just normal road use, try a few shades of pastel powder in brown and tan. Clear flat with a touch of sandy color mixed in over a windshield simulates lots of dut and grime from sitting forever in a dusty whatever. You can even mask out windshiel wiper tracks before doing this to simulate a car that is driven in dusty area’s like high desert. Also misting this mixture over the entire body with a bit more sandy color mixed in works great to simulate overall dustiness. Sand tire tread to simulate wear, and add a highly thinned sandy color to the sidewalls to knock down the sheen. These are just a few methods to help weather up a car. To simulate a rustbucket, check out Doog’s hairspray tutorial with his nomad. If you want more idea’s for simulating a heavily weathered car that is still in use just ask.