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I wan to make the paint on a prop plane's engine cowling looked chipped. I have read a few ways to do that but I am not which way to proceed. Has anyone had any success in imitating chipped paint? Photos would be great.
Your comments and questions are always welcome.
Yes, AK Interactive chippling fluid, or hairspray. I find AK is easer to control.
Steve
Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.
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I just practiced a salt technique on a spare prop for chipping that you might be able to use. I painted the prop silver. After the paint cured I lightly and very lightly wet the leading edges of the prop then sprinkled on fine table salt. I let that dry then applied paint on low pressure so as not to blow the salt off. After the paint is dry to handle take a light soft dry brush and brush off the salt. You now have chipping. I did this using Tamiya acrylics. I'll take a pic and post it later so you can see the results but the temp is up and it's porch time.
Here is how that salt chipping technique I practiced worked.
I mix up a combo of aluminum and light grey to represent a weathered aluminum. Then I stipple with a short fine haired brush.
Don Stauffer in Minnesota
Thanks everyone. Your suggestions are very helpful.
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