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rust sprays
« on: February 24, 2019, 05:48:41 am »

I've been looking at rust effect spray paints on Amazon. They are all metallic, but could they be gone over with a Matt lacquer? Has anyone tried any of these product's? I'm spraying a set of scallop dredges so the whole thing will be rust coloured if that makes a difference. Thanks for you time.
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Re: rust sprays
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2019, 01:00:16 pm »

Hi Rd,
Have you looked at model railway weathering paints and powders  do you have a airbrush, oil paints when  thin with turps to make streaks.
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Re: rust sprays
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2019, 01:21:12 pm »

No I havnt got an air brush....yet. because of the awkwarard shapes and that involved with a scallop dredge I wasn't sure any of the other usual model weathering techniques would work. I'll do a bit more research into you recommendations, thank you very much.
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Re: rust sprays
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2019, 04:52:52 pm »

I imagine they could be providing the lacquer is based on the same paint formulation as the weathering paint.  Rust needs a little texture as it flakes in real life. I used to add talc to enamel paint creating a rough/matt effect depending on how much you added. Gunze Sanyo do Mr Surfacer mediums in a variety of grades for military modellers, but they would be suitable for creating rust texture. Talc is much cheaper though!
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Re: rust sprays
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Re: rust sprays
« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2019, 09:23:07 pm »

Thanks for your replies, I've also come across this other stuff in my searching  called "tv farben kg rust paint" im going to give it a shot once I get an airbrush. Can anyone recommend a good budget friendly set up to buy?

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Re: rust sprays
« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2019, 10:47:46 pm »

Look under NAIL POLISH  airbrushes on flea bay  I have a REVELL PROVI PLUS double action plus a cheapy nail polish one air brush and compressor was only £40 posted and found  great for weathering.
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