Rust Technique?

[JollySipper]

I've been trying to do a bit of rust on a spare body I have, but I'm not getting the results that you guys do.... I apply primer, then some rust-colored acrylics, then I mist some satin clear to protect the acrylics.... My question is, what comes next? Am I even going about this correctly? Any help is greatly appreciated!

[59 Impala]

Timothy, I use Sophisticated Finishes that I got at Micheal's art store. It's a two part system. First you apply the paste and let it dry and then you brush on the activator and put the part or car in a bag and seal it up and watch it rust. Here are a couple of cars that I rusted this way.

First here is the pic of the stuff that I use.

Now the cars.

49 Ford

57 Chevy

There are more pics of each car in my photobucket if you would like to see more.

Dan

[Jantrix]

I've been trying to do a bit of rust on a spare body I have, but I'm not getting the results that you guys do.... I apply primer, then some rust-colored acrylics, then I mist some satin clear to protect the acrylics.... My question is, what comes next? Am I even going about this correctly? Any help is greatly appreciated!

Well let me ask you..............how does it look?

This rust through and the rust around it was done with some acrylic clear brushed on, a sprinkle of baking soda and when dry, a wash of rust colored acrylic. More washes were added after this photo, to eliminate the obvious dividing line between the rust and the rest of the fender. Also, don't forget to use more than one color for the rust.

Edited June 6, 2012 by Jantrix

[JollySipper]

You guys get amazing results.... sorry I can't post a pic of how mine looks (I'd be too embarrassed to anyway). Maybe I could explain better what I'm trying...

I prime, then I sponge on acrylics, then a coat of satin clear. When the clear dries, I put some white glue in spots where I want the rust to show. When the glue dries I prime over it...

When I try to remove the glue, it pulls up everything, back down to the plastic... Is there a way to make this method work? Or should I just invest in some better materials?

[Jantrix]

Instead of using glue, try some liquid mask. Or try the 'ol salt technique. It's a very easy way to accomplish this.

Sponge on your acrylics. A base of red oxide primer is usaullay best, because if you make a mistake that goes down to the primer, it's easy to fix up. Then spray down the body with a mist of water. Sprinkle the area that you want the rust to show though, with koscher (larger crystals) salt. Salt will stick to the water and stay on the paint when the water dries. After the part is dry, spray over it all with whatever top coat you are using. After that dries, knock off all the salt. After that a tooth brush and some 70% isopropyl alcohol (not 70 proof) will help you feather out the paint breaks. I did all the work on the trailer like that.