any tips on hard body weathering .. used not abused
 

Looking for some tips or tricks on weathering my rc4wd blazer, but I don't want it rusted and looking like it's on the way to the junkyard lol. Was thinking more along the lines of a daily driven truck with a little faded clear/paint and some dirt stains type weathering I've seen a bunch of videos and such but those mostly cover the beat down junkyard survivor style, I'm going more for like a couple year old farm truck with some signs of aging but not junkyard camo style lol ... the truck will be a pale yellow with white belt stripe if that matters.. any info is greatly appreciated.

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http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/paint...eathering.html

Could skid the rust paint part

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Thanks for the reply and I have read that and considered trying it, just thinking maybe someone may have some other ways to get the look I'm after

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I'm in the process of weathering mine and I'm getting kind of worried that it won't turn out,I'm doing the salt thing and i think i went over board with the salt and i use table salt instead of coarse salt which i should have used .I may have a hard time removing the salt now will see once a sand it down..LOL
But I'm going the opposite of want your looking for mine will have surface rust.

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I picked up a bunch of metal shavings below my bench grinder with a magnet. Then I sprayed my truck down with vinegar and hydrogen peroxide. I sprinkled the metal dust shavings on the truck. Re sprayed with vinegar and peroxide and let it sit for 5 minutes. It'll rust really quick. Dry with a hairdryer then clear coat.

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Yea rusty weathering is very common so lots of info on that but not much on a daily used truck like I'm after lol ... hopefully you can salvage your salt mishap buddy

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Multiple coats of paint and primer, light sanding. You can then use any of the artist chalks or buy some from Tamiya, model master or some that the train and tank guys use. Shave the chalk stick into dust, apply by sprinkling, dusting with a brush or smearing. Coat with matte clear. Repeat as needed, the chalk will fad as the clear is applied so it may take several coats to achieve the look your after, it is a subtle look most of the time.

Believe it or not I have also had good luck using my wife and daughters make up. Just smear it on with the included applicator. Water proof stuff works great and just gets better with age and use.

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Awesome buddy I'll give that a go!

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ya hopefully once a sand it down I hope it looks OK,but if have to I'll just start over and if it's real bad just buy another body and called lesson learn cause it is my first attempt...

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AMMO Step by Step - AMMO by Mig Jimenez

Weathering sbs's and lots of weathering products on the site.

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Thanks!

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I find that mixing acrylic paint with water works very well. Some brown and some black in all the cracks and crevices looks awesome in my opinion. And if you don't like it, just scrub it off.

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Check out some of the model railroad forums, there's tons of great ideas for weathering techniques in addition to some of the really skilled guys on here that show you how to do it. "thumbsup"