Baugher Garage Posted February 11, 2014 Posted February 11, 2014 Well, I took my first stab at the salt technique for weathering a car body. Turned out ok, but probably a little overkill... I did an initial camo coat with multiple primer colors, including Rustoleum dark brown textured spray. Let that dry (briefly), sprayed with water salted and let that dry (briefly), then hit it with flat white rattle can paint. Let that dry (briefly) them brushed it all off with a stiff bristled brush, rubbed on some pastel chalk in places, and buffed with a dirty cloth. I don't have much patience, so did it all in about an hour. Will finish it out with some rat rod rims and a low stance, maybe a mexican blanket for the front seat. Greaserama style... Thoughts?
Jantrix Posted February 11, 2014 Posted February 11, 2014 Looks good. Now add some rusty/dirty colored washes with some craft store acrylics and it will really add an authentic look. Do it after the foil and let it accumulate in nooks and crannies like it would in real life.
Baugher Garage Posted February 11, 2014 Author Posted February 11, 2014 Good call! Will do! I've not done foil before but plan to with this build. This is my experimental project!
Baugher Garage Posted February 11, 2014 Author Posted February 11, 2014 How about some moss on the dash? LOL! Yea, it does look like it's been in a marsh for about 40 years...
ratdoggy Posted February 11, 2014 Posted February 11, 2014 Maybe just do it on the "north" side of the model like one door panel and seat sides
Lunajammer Posted February 11, 2014 Posted February 11, 2014 Reminds me of the famous "buried Belvedere." Other than rusting it a lot more discriminately, as you've already noted, I'd say your technique is fabulous.
Baugher Garage Posted February 11, 2014 Author Posted February 11, 2014 HA! I remember that story! The Belvedere wasn't quite as well preserved as they'd hoped...
72 Charger Posted February 11, 2014 Posted February 11, 2014 Wasn't that somthing to do with Boyd coddington? Great rusted effect BTW
slusher Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 Starliner looks good, Mike I am going to try that sometime...
crazyrichard Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 i dig it , like said here some washes with darker stuff to get in the deper parts will make it pop even more ..looks great
Baugher Garage Posted February 12, 2014 Author Posted February 12, 2014 Thanks everyone. I spent some time working on this last night. I decided not to use foil for a couple of reasons. 1) I've never done it and this car has some intricate detail in the stainless. 2) I don't have any! 3) I thought it might be too bright for a car this rough. Instead I did the stainless with a silver Sharpie ad paint pen. Gave it a duller look. The additional color washes definitely helped the overall look of the weathering. Still more "age" that I initially hoped for, but will continue to work with it and see where it ends up. http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/BaugherGarage/slideshow/
om617 Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 Looks sweet. Usually the chrome is very well preserved even if the body is an mess.
Baugher Garage Posted February 12, 2014 Author Posted February 12, 2014 Looks sweet. Usually the chrome is very well preserved even if the body is an mess. Thanks! I may still take a stab at the foil later once I locate some.
Jantrix Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 You can mail order directly from Bare Metal. http://www.bare-metal.com/ Do not buy the ultra bright chrome.
ratdoggy Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 Looks sweet. Usually the chrome is very well preserved even if the body is an mess. Old Fords of that era had a LOT of stainless on them and it's very good quality too. I have a '62 Tbird and the chrome areas (bumpers etc) were a mess but the trim over the fenders was perfect.
bryan_m Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 excellent job with the salt technique!! looks very convincing. yes, rob is correct.....DO NOT buy the ultra bright chrome bare metal foil! i have two sheets of it here that are useless, dont get me wrong, i love BMF, and i would be lost without it, but the ultra chrome stuff just doesnt stick well, and it seems a little too thick to me. the regular chrome stuff works perfect though....and if ithas to be more shiney, you can always lightly buff it a bit... keep the rusty stuff coming! i love it. cheers bryan
Baugher Garage Posted February 14, 2014 Author Posted February 14, 2014 I've been working the body a little. A couple of dents and a spot of rust-through. I was thinking about the headliner. The interior is going to be pretty much ragged out. Last night as I passed through the kitchen, I saw my wife's used tea bag laying on a paper towel in the kitchen. Man, that looks just like an old stained headliner! STOLE IT. Some spray glue and trimming and it turned out pretty good! From now on, I'm keeping all her tea bags... oh, and the used tea granules make for some good dirt on the diorama too!
bryan_m Posted February 14, 2014 Posted February 14, 2014 WOW!! i never saw someone use a teabag for a headliner.......that looks freakin awesome! very nice work, and good eye for 1:1 stuff thatcan be used in scale. keep up the great work. cheers bryan
FASTBACK340 Posted February 14, 2014 Posted February 14, 2014 No kidding! Tea bags may be the new interior fabric source? The weathering is just first-rate. Too many times weathered vehicles look like a glossary of every technique out the. Yours is soooo restrained & correct looking. Nice work!
Jantrix Posted February 14, 2014 Posted February 14, 2014 i never saw someone use a teabag for a headliner.......that looks freakin awesome! very nice work, and good eye for 1:1 stuff thatcan be used in scale. I agree completely. that is some awesome work. It looks fantastic.
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