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1960 Ford Starliner field find


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Well, I took my first stab at the salt technique for weathering a car body. Turned out ok, but probably a little overkill... I did an initial camo coat with multiple primer colors, including Rustoleum dark brown textured spray. Let that dry (briefly), sprayed with water salted and let that dry (briefly), then hit it with flat white rattle can paint. Let that dry (briefly) them brushed it all off with a stiff bristled brush, rubbed on some pastel chalk in places, and buffed with a dirty cloth. I don't have much patience, so did it all in about an hour.

Will finish it out with some rat rod rims and a low stance, maybe a mexican blanket for the front seat. Greaserama style...

Thoughts?

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Thanks everyone. I spent some time working on this last night. I decided not to use foil for a couple of reasons. 1) I've never done it and this car has some intricate detail in the stainless. 2) I don't have any! 3) I thought it might be too bright for a car this rough.

Instead I did the stainless with a silver Sharpie ad paint pen. Gave it a duller look. The additional color washes definitely helped the overall look of the weathering. Still more "age" that I initially hoped for, but will continue to work with it and see where it ends up.

http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/BaugherGarage/slideshow/

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Looks sweet. Usually the chrome is very well preserved even if the body is an mess.

Old Fords of that era had a LOT of stainless on them and it's very good quality too. I have a '62 Tbird and the chrome areas (bumpers etc) were a mess but the trim over the fenders was perfect.

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excellent job with the salt technique!! looks very convincing.

yes, rob is correct.....DO NOT buy the ultra bright chrome bare metal foil! i have two sheets of it here that are useless, dont get me wrong, i love BMF, and i would be lost without it, but the ultra chrome stuff just doesnt stick well, and it seems a little too thick to me.

the regular chrome stuff works perfect though....and if ithas to be more shiney, you can always lightly buff it a bit...

keep the rusty stuff coming! i love it.

cheers

bryan

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I've been working the body a little. A couple of dents and a spot of rust-through. I was thinking about the headliner. The interior is going to be pretty much ragged out. Last night as I passed through the kitchen, I saw my wife's used tea bag laying on a paper towel in the kitchen. Man, that looks just like an old stained headliner! STOLE IT. Some spray glue and trimming and it turned out pretty good! From now on, I'm keeping all her tea bags... oh, and the used tea granules make for some good dirt on the diorama too!

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