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  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Nashville, TN area
Posted by bobbaily on Saturday, May 24, 2014 11:48 AM

Thanks Don-looks good.

I'm getting ready to prime the tires and I'm going to try your method-just not sure if I'll go with the dark gray or black primer.....hmmm

Bob

 

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Saturday, May 24, 2014 10:24 AM

Okay, here is the shot of one of the dry brushed wheels.

Actually, I think the far wheel shows off the effect better- the glare on the near one tends to obscure the effect.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Friday, May 23, 2014 9:33 AM

mississippivol

That sounds interesting. Did you drybrush the sidewalls heavier than the tread?

Yep!

And the kit is getting quite close to finish, so will post some pics when done- I'll zero in on wheels for one of the shots.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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    March 2014
Posted by BarrettDuke on Friday, May 23, 2014 5:36 AM

Don, Sounds like you found a way to eliminate some steps. So, the drybrushing avoids the graininess of a thin airbrush spray or the hassle of multiple washes? I'd also love to see a pic.

  • Member since
    December 2006
  • From: Phoenix, AZ
Posted by Fly-n-hi on Friday, May 23, 2014 1:55 AM

Sounds interesting but I'd have to see some pics to judge whether or not I think it looks good.

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)
Posted by mississippivol on Thursday, May 22, 2014 8:48 PM

That sounds interesting. Did you drybrush the sidewalls heavier than the tread?

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Nashville, TN area
Posted by bobbaily on Thursday, May 22, 2014 7:45 PM

Don,

Could you post a pic?  Sounds like an interesting & easy way to get that worn tire look.

Thanks

Bob

 

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Tire painting
Posted by Don Stauffer on Thursday, May 22, 2014 9:17 AM

I tried a new trick last night on tire painting. I had primed tires with my usual primer of Krylon primer, a medium to dark gray.  I was going to paint it flat black with a brush, and then weather with something else. I tried dry brushing the flat black on the gray primer, and it worked fine- looks very nice.  This allowed me to darken the tire, but not all the way to a real black.  Looks nicely weathered in one step.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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