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how to do good weathering on matt paint?

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  • Member since
    April 2007
  • From: Poland
how to do good weathering on matt paint?
Posted by polak on Thursday, August 16, 2007 3:27 AM

hello

to do weathering on matt should I spray surface with gloss paint and then after weathering spray again with clear matt?  if yes what paints should I use? and spray from airbrush or from spray can? can I use this technique for any part or just a big surface?

any help very welcomeBow [bow]

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  • Member since
    October 2005
  • From: Maryland
Posted by usmc1371 on Thursday, August 16, 2007 7:17 AM

What kind of weathering are you refering to, dry brushing, pastels, washes, etc?

Here's my routine for weathering AFV's:

  1. Spray with gloss coat
  2. Add decals
  3. Do washes
  4. Spray with flat coat
  5. Do dry brushing
  6. Do pastel weathering
  7. Seal with light flat coat

Jesse

 

  • Member since
    April 2007
  • From: Poland
Posted by polak on Thursday, August 16, 2007 12:21 PM

sorry I was writing about the washes for the aircraft.

Can anyone tell me what paints are good for that. can just use Tamiya's thinned clear gloos and flat base mixed with cler gloss??

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