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General Category => Painting & Weathering Techniques => Topic started by: Sean on February 25, 2009, 04:33:04 AM

Title: Rusty Wheels
Post by: Sean on February 25, 2009, 04:33:04 AM
What is everone using to make there wheels rusty looking?
I think I'll just paint them with red primer.
Anything better?
Sean
Title: Re: Rusty Wheels
Post by: lab-dad on February 25, 2009, 06:07:41 AM
rust comes in so many colors from bright orange (fresh and not likely) to a very dark brown.

Best thing to do is make a jig with holes in it to protect the treads. Use a material the same thickness as the tread.

I usually use a combination of burnt umber and brown(s)

-Marty
Title: Re: Rusty Wheels
Post by: shropshire lad on June 02, 2009, 08:40:56 AM
Sean ,

  Try www.modeltrainsweathered.com/inspirationyard.htm

  It might be of some help ,

  Nick Ogden
Title: Re: Rusty Wheels
Post by: John McGuyer on June 03, 2009, 08:54:08 PM
Most of mine, I airbrush them first with Floquil roof brown and then Floquil rust. Never bother to mask the tread, I just use the Mac McCalla trick of wiping the tread with a Q-tip dipped in thinner when I'm through.

John