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Can you create rust with spray cans?


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I was just wondering. I'm still practicing with an airbrush but I want to weather sometime soon so can you use the hair spray and salt technique with cans and get a good finish? I was thinking to get a realistic look of several tones of rust, use a thin sponge to filter the thin paint coats and give it a spotty affect.

i was thinking I could use colors like Tamiya ts flat brown, ts red brown, and a little of ts yellow something.

i need feedback.

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Why not stick some steel wool in a little jar of water. In a few days you'll be able to paint an authentic rust color on with a brush.

Hey snake, that is similar to the way I used to do it. I used and old butter container, got ahold of a few burned out open bathroom fan motors, disassembled the flat steel plates, and stuck one of them in the dish with water, and a little table salt to help speed up the process. Put the lid on, and in a few days I had instant rust, with crusties:lol: Nothing better than the real deal.

 

Cheers,

Lance

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