epi4561 Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 we all know of the dry brushing technique used to accentuate the raised areas of areas to bring out the detail. Example, dry brushing silver or aluminum over a black dash to show the stereo details etc... I was wondering if there was a reverse technique of some sort? Something that would achieve the opposite effect. Specifically, I have a 79 Camaro that I want the grill to be blacked out. however I want there to be some sort of highlight that brings out the inner detail of the grill.. Almost something that would make you think that daylight was shining through. I realize that I can just reverse the process and dry brush the black over a lighter base color. But I don't want to use Silver or aluminum. Any Ideas on a better base color? or even ideas on a different technique? I'm open to any and all possibilities. thanks-epi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoparWoman Jamie Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 we all know of the dry brushing technique used to accentuate the raised areas of areas to bring out the detail. Example, dry brushing silver or aluminum over a black dash to show the stereo details etc... I was wondering if there was a reverse technique of some sort? Something that would achieve the opposite effect. Specifically, I have a 79 Camaro that I want the grill to be blacked out. however I want there to be some sort of highlight that brings out the inner detail of the grill.. Almost something that would make you think that daylight was shining through. I realize that I can just reverse the process and dry brush the black over a lighter base color. But I don't want to use Silver or aluminum. Any Ideas on a better base color? or even ideas on a different technique? I'm open to any and all possibilities. thanks-epi Bare metal foil over the face, then brush paint the area's and wipe away the paint on the bare metal foil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnwildpunk Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 If you want daylight to show through my suggestion is to sand the grill that easy real light would show through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epi4561 Posted August 25, 2012 Author Share Posted August 25, 2012 I appreciate all of your suggestions... seems like my best bet would be opening up the grill to let actual light shine through. thanks-epi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluhead Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 You can probably get that one to open up for you. Just go nice and slow...it'll be a test of patience. But if you are too aggressive you can warm the plastic enough to make the slats wavy...so slow and steady. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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