Dirty Down Rust Effect

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Tip: keep the pot in your pocket against your skin for an hour before use and shake regularly with the ball bearing rattling. The dark coloured liquid dries to a high matt rust colour in 1 to 5 minutes depending on the temperature. Further variations in shade can be created by dabbing a damp or wet brush, cloth or tissue onto the painted surface and then leaving to dry. The more the paint evaporates, the thicker and darker the paint gets (may not be possible to spray if too thick). I found the best way to do this was direct application and then use a brush loaded with water to wash it around.

To get started, lightly paint some Darkstar Molten Metal Graphite onto the base of your model, making sure to get it onto all the places you want the rust to show through. Following on from this post I’m planning on a follow-up where I look at how the Dirty Down Rust sits on top of various colours and finishes, how it reacts at different temperatures, and how easily it can be varnished. More rust paint can be removed if desired, so that only the smallest amounts are left trapped in grooves and indents. NOTE: You may be required to pay additional Taxes/Duties to your local Government when the goods arrive into your country. Further variations in shade can be created by dabbing a damp or wet brush, cloth or tissue onto the painted surface and then leaving to dry.Here’s a finished shot, and then a comparison to some tanks that have been rusting underwater for a few decades. The water however seems to be where the magic is starting to happen, with the lighter shades beginning to show through. Cloudflare sets this cookie to improve page load times and to disallow any security restrictions based on the visitor's IP address. Gently press the damp flat end of kitchen roll against the dried rust paint, and twist the kitchen roll.

Thoroughly stir the mixture and ensure that solids on the bottom of the pot are fully mixed into the liquid. Its very important to thoroughly shake the pot with the ball bearings rattling before each and every use. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Hold can upright 30cm (12 inches) away from the surface, and spray across the surface in one smooth sweep, keeping the nozzle fully depressed. Paint the sediment onto your model wherever rust would naturally sit, making sure to cover as much of the metallics as possible.

For our model, the water would run down the railings, so we made sure to apply the Dirty Down Rust in that direction. The dark coloured liquid dries to a verdigris corroded copper colour in 1 to 5 minutes depending on the temperature. With some fabrics it’s easier to smear by wetting the sprayed fabric and then rubbing the wet area together between your hands. The tank image above and other images below were taken from the review below by Roman at Massive Voodoo – please follow the link below to read more.

The bottle says that it can be sprayed through an airbrush, but nobody seems to have given it a go yet!I agree to receive commercial information regarding products and services offered by Eliza Sęk, Social Security Number (PESEL) 76041309022, acting as the manager of the company's successor in the succession following the death of Artur Sęk, conducting business activity under the business name Artur SĘK KROMLECH w spadku (NIP 5342445280) to the e-mail address provided by me, in accordance with the Act of July 18, 2002 on the provision of electronic services. Using the airbrush seems to give you a result that’s more of a flat orange than a varied rust pattern, though going back afterwards with a brush you can change this. To fill dents and grooves in surfaces, first cover the surface with rust paint, and then wipe the paint off the raised areas with a damp cloth (at an angle to the grooves), leaving some of the paint trapped.