Weathered or aged brass plating

[Joe Handley]

What's the best way to replicate that on a part that might be in normal chrome?

[sjordan2]

What parts for what model? Some of the aftermarket plating services can do brass, and you can weather it after that.

[Joe Handley]

I've got a 1/8 T-Bucket from Revell that I've thought about doing as a bit of a beater rod, might even hit the hardware store for a couple brass nuts to hang from the bed or rear crossmember too

[Alyn]

Bare Metal Foil comes in a gold version. That might take you somewhere.

I'd consider painting some scrap chrome with some Tamiya clear yellow to see how that looked, or paint the part silver and then follow up with the clear yellow. Afterwards, shoot some ruddy brown/red primer from a distance to get some small specks of paint on the surface. Do it just right and it will look like the metal is pitting.

What ever you end up doing, post up so we can see how it works out.

[Jairus]

Brass browns as it ages.

Medium to dark brown paint might replicate that perfect.

If you have real brass then subject it to ammonia fumes for a few seconds and see the effects.

Striking actually!

[Joe Handley]

One thing I have thought about is getting a couple brass nuts form the hardware store and doing something to leave them out all winter long (maybe tie them to the back of my Jeep) and see what it looks like come spring. I might try to hit some with ammonia as well too, thanks guys!