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cscustoms
01-03-2009, 06:16 PM
Well I had a PM from sschevyman1 asking about how to make the rust look, so I decided to share the tip with everyone along with pics of the end result.

Now there are different methods on going for the rust affect. One possible way is at most local hobby shops, they sell kits to make models etc look rusty. Depending on your hobby stores prices, this kit can be pricey.

The next possible way is waterbased craft paint found at craft stores and even Walmart. You can get rust color in different shades and the waterbased paint drys flat. All you need is a very small amount on a paintbrush. Even dab the brush on a piece of paper before applying by dabbing to your custom. You'll want to apply a dark rust color first and highlight it with a lighter rust color after.

And the last possible method is believe it or not, womens cover-up make-up. This method gives the most realistic look of rust. Womens cover-up comes in many different shades that include rust colors. Same as the craft paint, you want a dark and light color shade of rust. After you get home with your make-up and your wife is very concerned on why you bought make-up.:woohoo: Get to small plastic baggies (Zip-locks work great) Try and get the cover-up (The Powder Itself) in the baggie and crush it up til it is a fine powder. Once done, use a paintbrush to dab into the baggie and dab the powder onto your custom where you want the rust affect. Again, darker color first, then highlight with the lighter color. I find when I cut straight across the brissles of my paintbrush to get more of the brissles touching the area at the same time, gives better results. Remember though, that this make-up semi-drys, so after your done, you can rub it off, so be carefully when handling your custom after you applied the rust look. These customs are not for playing with anyways, so when dsiaplyed and not touched, you'll have a killer rusty custom.

Hope this helps everyone. Remember, "Trial and Error", practice makes perfect. Oh and have a practice car before trying on your custom.

Here is the end result with the make-up. Not the best pic, but you get the idea.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/MarsylsCollection/Custom%20Diecast/Picture017.jpg

And here is with craft paint except I only used one shade of color. If I added a lighter shade from highlights, the affect would of been a lot better.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/MarsylsCollection/Custom%20Diecast/000_0932.jpg

And here I used a combo of craft paint for the darker color and the make-up for the highlights which turned out great also.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y208/CSCollection/vintage%20modified/rat7.jpg

gunn
01-03-2009, 07:36 PM
yep i agree on all said. this was brought up last nite in chat. i rambled on for about 50 mins.. one thing i didn't mention was the make up. ive always wanted to try and clear coat it afterward but my wife said it would probbly run. i wonder if hair spray would work? then clear ?
also crushed chalk mixed in paint gives that chunky rust look. or clumps of dirt.
there are 100's of ways to do and i havent found one that i didn't like yet.
great post mars.

sschevyman1
01-04-2009, 12:52 AM
Thanks again guys for these great pointers. Now I went to 4 Wal Marts and they were out of rust colors.

cscustoms
01-04-2009, 12:58 AM
Try any craft store, Micheal's would be the best bet if you have one.

gunn
01-04-2009, 10:40 AM
ss thay wont be called rust on the folk art paint i think one i use is called clay red or terror cotta on the bottle or some thing like that. i dont pay attention to the names i look at the paint it's self. another one i use is one called sand and the best thing i like as i find the best way to lay it down so i can repeat the look. i label the bottles 1-2-3 this way i never forget which one goes down first.

jlfphoto
01-04-2009, 12:30 PM
I use artists pastel sticks. They come in a wide selection of colors are are easy to mix/blend. I just get a piece of 600 grit sandpaper and scrape the pastel sticks until I get the amount of pigment I need.

Jerry

Lummox
01-04-2009, 02:09 PM
I got an entirely different approach....anyone guess the technique?
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t32/Lummoxed/PNLDIP2.jpg

- Flat U. Later - :wave:

gunn
01-04-2009, 02:35 PM
looks like a lil paint remover was used.

Lummox
01-04-2009, 02:52 PM
No paint remover, Gunnyman.

zeb41
01-04-2009, 02:53 PM
Looks like ya sand blasted that thing Dave.

Lummox
01-04-2009, 03:00 PM
Good guesses, but no.
I'll devulge the top secret technique later tonite when I git back to town.
See ya then!

jnkfleet
01-04-2009, 05:36 PM
Spattered on Red Oxide Primer? I once did it with an old toothbrush to a custom Joe Dirt Daytona, worked pretty well.
Even though it sounds funny they do have the color powders in the womens makeup section to, and some of us could use a bit of power to B-U-Tee-Fyi, or at least that's what I tell the register busy body. :cool:


Jeff Fleetwood

sschevyman1
01-04-2009, 06:48 PM
Oh I saw the terra cota color!! I was looking for rust red for sure. I told you I am a big dummy, thanks again,Lee and Mars!!!!!!!!!!

gunn
01-04-2009, 07:22 PM
Oh I saw the terra cota color!! I was looking for rust red for sure. I told you I am a big dummy, thanks again,Lee and Mars!!!!!!!!!!

always look at the color before buying. dont go buy names:wave:

impala765
01-04-2009, 10:50 PM
:wave: Lummox , I think it got the tast of the torch and sand paper maybe.
Anyways I want it lollll.:thumbsup:

Lummox
01-05-2009, 12:41 AM
:wave: Lummox , I think it got the tast of the torch and sand paper maybe.
Anyways I want it lollll.:thumbsup:

By George I think he's got it!!!:)
The casting was black to begin with, then painted 2 shades of brown, then the cream color, then burned with a propane torch to create the little bubbles, then stratigically sanded for an additional worn look and gua-lah!..."that's a spicey meat-a ball-a!!!"

- LMX - :wave:

zeb41
01-05-2009, 07:24 AM
By George I think he's got it!!!:)
The casting was black to begin with, then painted 2 shades of brown, then the cream color, then burned with a propane torch to create the little bubbles, then stratigically sanded for an additional worn look and gua-lah!..."that's a spicey meat-a ball-a!!!"

- LMX - :wave:

Well I'll be spanked! Cool technique. Just dont try it on the wheels!!!!

cscustoms
01-09-2009, 07:30 PM
SWEET!!!! Give tip and get new ones in return. This I like. Keep em coming if there is more.:wave:

bob8748
01-12-2009, 12:51 PM
Cool tip Lummox! I use a torch to highlight the wood grain when making shelves. I may try this on a car myself.

Lummox
01-12-2009, 01:31 PM
One more hint for the torch technique...I found that the spray cans for plastic lawn furnature etc bubbled up the best.

- D. Praved -