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TURTLE · 01-19-2009, 09:50 PM

OK so I remember reading how Gimbal painted this red bug body a while ago, but for the life of me can't remember right now. Does anyone know how he did this? Or can the man himself chime in?
Here is the link:
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Thanks
Ty

Archer414 · 01-19-2009, 11:02 PM

Looks like you could do it by loading a paint brush with paint and then flexing/flicking the bristles and letting them "spray" the paint onto the body. Just my .02 on how I would do it...

mcho78 · 01-19-2009, 11:36 PM

Isnt that what happens when you dont shake the can properly?

TURTLE · 01-19-2009, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Scottso737

Looks like you could do it by loading a paint brush with paint and then flexing/flicking the bristles and letting them "spray" the paint onto the body. Just my .02 on how I would do it...

Thats what I was thinking, but if I recall he had a special technique and actually did it on purpose.

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Originally Posted by mcho78

Isnt that what happens when you dont shake the can properly?

Ha that could be too, but I want to do it on purpose.

I just can't figure out how to have the concentrated areas of paint then the really far out ones. It looks like we put paint in front of a air nozzle the turned it on creating the splatter look...
But if there is a actually way to get guaranteed results, well that would be even better.

Thanks for imput so far guys.
Ty

Archer414 · 01-20-2009, 09:26 AM

I like the air nozzle idea better. Hopefully someone knows the real technique and will post up. I'll be watching as I really like that paint job also...

62PYRO · 01-20-2009, 05:28 PM

Use either a toothbrush or paintbrush and flick the bristles.The closer you are,the more concentrated it will be.Practice on a piece of scrap lexan,cut up 2 liter bottle or cardboard first to get a feel for it.

Stormin2u · 01-20-2009, 08:09 PM

I think Pyro62 hit the nail on the head Turtle the tooth brush splater and over loaded brush dribble then the back coat..

TURTLE · 01-20-2009, 10:19 PM

I think Pyro did get it, thats the only way I can think to do it also.
Thanks guys, look for this coming soon.

62PYRO · 01-21-2009, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by TURTLE

Thanks guys, look for this coming soon.

I can't wait.

Brainstain · 01-21-2009, 08:17 AM

Drill out the hole in the sprayer on the can. it'd let more paint come out in bigger globs instead of a spray.

WVB · 01-23-2009, 04:28 PM

Using an airbrush you get a wooden cloths pin. Aim the pin at the area and with the airbrush close to the pin spray. The more air you spray the thicker the splater, etc...

Phatmac · 01-23-2009, 04:34 PM

It's called spatter painting. Very Jackson Pollack. To get the round dots, let the bristles flick paint straight into the body, for the long spatters, let the bristles flick paint from an angle.

Use a toothbrush for small dots, use a larger bristled brush (dish brush, 1:1 tire brush) for larger spatters. Keep the brush dry and build up rather than glopping on too much at once.

ecoli · 02-02-2009, 10:17 AM

Did you get this painted up yet? I'm interested to hear if it worked out or not.

TURTLE · 02-02-2009, 10:22 AM

Actually I have not since I won the Crawler Graphics RCC themed body I ended up not picking up a new body...Yet. I was planning on trying this with the stage killah body. But since I have it right now Im trying to decided if I like the body before I drop the money for another one.
I'll get on this in the next couple weeks.

ecoli · 02-15-2009, 09:01 AM

Tried out this technique on some tuber body panels. Worked out pretty well:

Basically, you need to aim the brush bristles directly downward and flick the paint off. I used a large paintbrush (stolen from my son's supplies

!) and sprayed the black paint into the cap. If I got it really soaked, I would have been able to do more of the "globs", but overall I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.

flatfender · 02-15-2009, 11:12 AM

my favorite way of doing stypling is to load up the brush and gently knock the brush handle against a hammer handle causing the brush to flick the paint onto the surface. I will usually do about two knocks to the side before starting the peice to get rid of the big drops.
I build props for theater shows and we use this technique on about half the stuff we paint. after a bit of practice you can control the size of the dots and the patterns.
another way is to hold a popsicle stick at an angle in front of an HVLP gun or airbrush. that way the paint builds up on the stick then is blown off.
you get a lot more control with the brush but can knock out large pieces quick with the HVLP/airbrush technique.

01-19-2009, 09:50 PM	#1
TURTLE Gettin’ back on the horse Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hoonsville Posts: 6,671	Gimbles crazy bug? OK so I remember reading how Gimbal painted this red bug body a while ago, but for the life of me can't remember right now. Does anyone know how he did this? Or can the man himself chime in? Here is the link: Post Your Custom Painted Bodies Here!!! Thanks Ty

01-23-2009, 04:34 PM	#12
Phatmac Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SW of Cleveland Posts: 228	It's called spatter painting. Very Jackson Pollack. To get the round dots, let the bristles flick paint straight into the body, for the long spatters, let the bristles flick paint from an angle. Use a toothbrush for small dots, use a larger bristled brush (dish brush, 1:1 tire brush) for larger spatters. Keep the brush dry and build up rather than glopping on too much at once. Last edited by Phatmac; 01-23-2009 at 04:36 PM.

02-15-2009, 11:12 AM	#16
flatfender Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Deland Posts: 376	my favorite way of doing stypling is to load up the brush and gently knock the brush handle against a hammer handle causing the brush to flick the paint onto the surface. I will usually do about two knocks to the side before starting the peice to get rid of the big drops. I build props for theater shows and we use this technique on about half the stuff we paint. after a bit of practice you can control the size of the dots and the patterns. another way is to hold a popsicle stick at an angle in front of an HVLP gun or airbrush. that way the paint builds up on the stick then is blown off. you get a lot more control with the brush but can knock out large pieces quick with the HVLP/airbrush technique. Last edited by flatfender; 02-15-2009 at 11:16 AM.

01-19-2009, 11:02 PM	#2
Archer414 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canterbury Posts: 189	Looks like you could do it by loading a paint brush with paint and then flexing/flicking the bristles and letting them "spray" the paint onto the body. Just my .02 on how I would do it...

01-19-2009, 11:36 PM	#3
mcho78 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 112	Isnt that what happens when you dont shake the can properly?

01-20-2009, 09:26 AM	#5
Archer414 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canterbury Posts: 189	I like the air nozzle idea better. Hopefully someone knows the real technique and will post up. I'll be watching as I really like that paint job also...

01-20-2009, 05:28 PM	#6
62PYRO Built, not bought Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Gresham Posts: 4,504	Use either a toothbrush or paintbrush and flick the bristles.The closer you are,the more concentrated it will be.Practice on a piece of scrap lexan,cut up 2 liter bottle or cardboard first to get a feel for it.

01-20-2009, 08:09 PM	#7
Stormin2u I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew. Posts: 7,843	I think Pyro62 hit the nail on the head Turtle the tooth brush splater and over loaded brush dribble then the back coat..

01-20-2009, 10:19 PM	#8
TURTLE Gettin’ back on the horse Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hoonsville Posts: 6,671	I think Pyro did get it, thats the only way I can think to do it also. Thanks guys, look for this coming soon.

01-21-2009, 08:17 AM	#10
Brainstain Nope.. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Whiteland, Indiana Posts: 1,849	Drill out the hole in the sprayer on the can. it'd let more paint come out in bigger globs instead of a spray.

01-23-2009, 04:28 PM	#11
WVB Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 486	Using an airbrush you get a wooden cloths pin. Aim the pin at the area and with the airbrush close to the pin spray. The more air you spray the thicker the splater, etc...

02-02-2009, 10:17 AM	#13
ecoli I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Canada, eh. Posts: 2,919	Did you get this painted up yet? I'm interested to hear if it worked out or not.

02-02-2009, 10:22 AM	#14
TURTLE Gettin’ back on the horse Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hoonsville Posts: 6,671	Actually I have not since I won the Crawler Graphics RCC themed body I ended up not picking up a new body...Yet. I was planning on trying this with the stage killah body. But since I have it right now Im trying to decided if I like the body before I drop the money for another one. I'll get on this in the next couple weeks.

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02-15-2009, 09:01 AM	#15
ecoli I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Canada, eh. Posts: 2,919	Tried out this technique on some tuber body panels. Worked out pretty well: Basically, you need to aim the brush bristles directly downward and flick the paint off. I used a large paintbrush (stolen from my son's supplies !) and sprayed the black paint into the cap. If I got it really soaked, I would have been able to do more of the "globs", but overall I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.

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