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I have created 1:6 master's of an engine that was originally sand-cast. Before they are completed in resin I would like some hints on how to replicate the associated "grainy'' finish of parts such cast.
Might try airbrushing with "dry" paint. Try to get the paint a little thick, spray with high pressure (about 40psi) & move away from the part. If the paint is drying before it hits the surface, it tends to look powdery & grainy. It also tends to rub off, so you might need to be careful how you handle the master.
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Mr Surfacer 500, & stipple on.
I have used thick enamel, mixed with talc, but this gives a texture more like 'seude' , so you could experiment with fine sand, talc, etc,
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As an old timer, I modeled in the days before flat paints were available. We used to add talcum powder to get a flat finish. This was hand brushing, however. I don't know if talcumed paint can be airbrushed. If you used very much talcum, the finish was rough and pebbly.
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Bet you could do it with a VL & the 5 tip.
Don what year was that , that there was no flat paint available.
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wjbwjb29 Don what year was that , that there was no flat paint available. Bill
Forties and early Fifties.
In the early sixties flat black and silver were my favorite colors to brush paint, you couldnt get it wrong. They dryed fast and looked good, I had never heard of talcum powder in paint before.
Thanks for the nostalgia.
You could use Rustoleum textured spray paint. I've used it for no-slip walkways to great effect. Better sand-grain than stippling Mr Surfacer and more durable than intentionally "dusting" paint.
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Doogs how long did it take to dry, Rustolium is notorius for long drying times
wjbwjb29 Doogs how long did it take to dry, Rustolium is notorius for long drying times Bill
30 minutes? I sprayed and unmasked pretty much right away. Then left it to dry overnight. I only did a light application, but honestly that's probably all that'd be needed, especially if the goal is texture, and it'll be getting color on top.
Thanks gotta try that
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