How to simulate rust on plastic axles

[dolphenwulf]

[dolphenwulf]

Originally Posted by dolphenwulf

You can lightly mist parts with Rustoleum then go back with oranges and reds of acrylic paints to highlight places where rust would collect. You can sprinkle the acrylic puddles of paint with flour, letting the flour to soak up the paint, this gives the nooks and crannies a bubbly/pitted look. As these part naturaly get dirtier combined with the paint it gives a realistic look.

[TexasSP]

Your best bet will be to use weathering powders and mixes like I do with my trains. It will give actual depth then you can coat with a flat clear lacquer to protect it. The powders allow you to create texture and color variations not possible with paints. If you do use paint an airbrush is ideal seeing as you can vary flow rates and control it much better.

[STANG KILLA SS]

very impressive!

[dolphenwulf]

Originally Posted by TexasSP

Your best bet will be to use weathering powders and mixes like I do with my trains. It will give actual depth then you can coat with a flat clear lacquer to protect it. The powders allow you to create texture and color variations not possible with paints. If you do use paint an airbrush is ideal seeing as you can vary flow rates and control it much better.

This is for those who dont own air-brushes.

[TexasSP]

I do most of my rust detail without and airbrush.