Truck weathering
Q.
I have a question regarding the Rustoleum spray paint. The
flat brown is sometimes used for weathering trucks but do you
think the result would be as good with the satin enamel dark
brown or chestnut brown? I am from Argentina and cannot find
the flat brown anyway. It is really a pity because this technique
for weathering trucks seems so easy, with great results.
– Alejandro
A.
Matching up materials is a problem when advice crosses bor-
ders. Products can have different names in different markets,
and local regulations can keep some products out of some areas.
Bob Bochenek:
Automotive paint primer is what I use. The tech-
nique illustrated at
.
Prof Klyzlr (from Australia):
Have noted recently that Rustoleum
colors outside the USA have different names, and may not be a
color match.
Ezeyhomero:
I am from Argentina, too. I did the test with satin
brown and the result was too shiny. I make a mixture using
Tamiya paint, and airbrush it.
Jeff Youst:
I don’t have an answer for your lack of luck in finding
the brown primer, but here is how I weather trucks starting with
matte brown. After the initial coloring, I make a syrupy wash
from grimy black weathering powder and a very small amount of
water. Liberally paint the truck with this and allow to completely
dry. Don’t worry about losing detail … it will return with a pop!
Once dry, use a stiff bristle brush to brush off the majority of the
color pigment. The black will remain in all the nooks and cran-
nies and give an overall black sheen to the truck, all the while
allowing some of the original brown to come through. It ends
up being a slightly rusty grimy effect. A dab of rust powder onto
the truck springs, a light dry brush over that, then a spritz of dull
clear-coat, and there it is.
