Reproducing Galvanized finish

[Fuel Coupe]

The Hollish Bros. Coupe I'm building has a galvanized metal scoop on top of the injectors. I would like to replicate that finish, If anyne has any ideas I would appreciate it..

THANKS!!

[Rider]

Go get yourself a piece of 8 1/2x11 galvanized sheet put it in a scanner, resize it then print it on decal paper.

Edited February 1, 2010 by Plastic Freak

[Eric Stone]

Got a pic?

The galvanized stuff I'm familiar with is the whitish silver colored stuff that's a little rough. For that, I'd try mixing colors and then playing with the airbrush settings to get the right texture. I remember a lot of the galvanized stuff having a gritty texture.

[Fuel Coupe]

Eric and others, Heres what Im trying to replicate.

Looks like I can play with some metalizers and some white spattered with a stiff brush?

[weasel]

or, metalizers and WATER drops[from a toothbrush]??

[MikeMc]

Use magnesium metalizer....overthinned and back up a bit and then a shot of dullcoat over it

[Eric Stone]

I guess the pattern on it is too small to try to do with silver leaf and some thin grayish color over it... Sounds to me like everyone's on the right track with experimenting with metalizers. Don't wanna overdo it though. I'm looking forward to seeing how you end up doing it.

[torinobradley]

My suggestion would be to start with a base med silver gray color, then, misting a darker gray and lighter silver over it and if the results are satisfactory, then hit it with a shot of dullcoat to even everything out. I did granite this way when I did figures. Seemed to work out well enough. Worth a try on some scrap. Do share your results and good luck!

[Bill Eh?]

I've haven't tried this but I wonder if it might work. Try the salt method, used for creating rust, but use two different metallic paints such as aluminum and silver. Hopefully the salt would replicate an in scale finish.

[Eric Stone]

I've haven't tried this but I wonder if it might work. Try the salt method, used for creating rust, but use two different metallic paints such as aluminum and silver. Hopefully the salt would replicate an in scale finish.

Salt method?

[crazyjim]

Shane - how about those cans of spray paint that look like stone when dry?

[Fuel Coupe]

Thanks for all the responses. Looks like I have several options to try. Naturally I'll post the finished product. Thanks guys!!!!

[crazyjim]

What's the plan, Shane? Sheet styrene wrapped with strip styrene?

[Fuel Coupe]

Jim, The covers been made for a few weeks now. Its flat sheet styrene with strip around the edge. I think I posted a pic of the cover in the Hollish Bros. Build thread. Cant remember though..

[Pro Tech]

Shane, if I had to try and replicate it I might give a stippling process a try. Base coat it then stipple it with a lighter gray/metal tone.

Charlie

Por Tech

[Wayne Buck]

or, metalizers and WATER drops[from a toothbrush]??

Funny, I was kinda thinking something along those lines, but mix a small amount of toothpaste in with the water.

That finish looks a lot like my bathroom sink if I don't clean it for a while.

[Bill Eh?]

Salt method?

I thought of models done by DamnCranky, and his excellent rusting technique using salt. See the post in apocolyptic build thread, on page 7. DamnCranky gives a response on how to properly use this technique. Might work with a couple of metallic / metalizer colours.

[VW Dave]

A 'quick and dirty' method might be one of the hammer-finish paints(by Eastwood or Rustoleum), followed by a misty coat of DullCote