Rusty 70 Chevelle

[James Maynard]

Here's a project I'm working on That's nearly done. Trying to make a rusty Chevelle. I used rubber cement to get the took on the body. And salt to get the hood done. I need to fade the doors and fenders but not sure how to go about it. I need a few more parts as well like the stock 454 intake and the master cylinder. I added a pic of the body before paint to show it was molded in white.

[slusher]

Nice weathering!

[Jantrix]

21 hours ago, James Maynard said:

Here's a project I'm working on That's nearly done. Trying to make a rusty Chevelle. I used rubber cement to get the took on the body. And salt to get the hood done. I need to fade the doors and fenders but not sure how to go about it. I need a few more parts as well like the stock 454 intake and the master cylinder. I added a pic of the body before paint to show it was molded in white.

A couple of suggestions. Scrub the body down with 70% isopropyl alcohol (drug store) and someone elses tooth brush. This will knock down the edges of the paint breaks and give the rusted areas a look more weathered over time look. For the faded areas, a very light sanding with 600+ grit with water. be gentle until you get the look you are after. After that, I recommend a wash with a rust colored acrylic craft paint. I tends to adhere well in the rough areas and really adds the realism.