easy ways to weather a model

[yenkosc]

What are some easy ways that I can weather a model? Like surface rust and where parts are rusted all the way through. I have used rust-all and thats good for surface rust but it takes so many coats to rust a whole car. One time it took a whole bottle jus to do one car. Also could someone tell me how to make seats look worn. If you have any ideas please tell me.

[Olle F]

What are some easy ways that I can weather a model? Like surface rust and where parts are rusted all the way through. I have used rust-all and thats good for surface rust but it takes so many coats to rust a whole car. One time it took a whole bottle jus to do one car. Also could someone tell me how to make seats look worn. If you have any ideas please tell me.

There are many ways, depending on what kind of look you want to achieve. The "rusted through" look is fairly easy, you use a Dremel tool to carv out the rust holes from the back, and (if needed) use an X-Acto knife to trim the hole to the desired shape. Then you paint some "rust" around the hole, dab on some liquid mask and paint the body. When you peel off the liquid mask, it will look like rust forming under the paint.

You can also try the "sun burned" look. Spray the whole body with primer, then apply the top coat. Wet sand carefully so you sand through in the areas that are supposed to be "burned", like the top of the fenders, the roof etc. I have yet to try this myself, but I have seen some very realistic finishes done that way.

Not sure what's best to use for an all-out rust finish though. The only thing I know of would be the Rust-All you mentioned.