I like it! Personally, I prefer the matte finish; that's what I used. Just feels more "real" to me, especially if it's supposed to look all dinged up, rusted, and what not. I have no idea what the salt weathering technique is that you mention. Video or website how-to-link?
I don't have any experience using the salt method, I have done the toothpaste thing once, the only thing I would think of is maybe using a different type of brush on paint? Does the acrylic fully dry or are you brushing the salt off while it's still wet or drying? Acrylic paint is usually pretty durable as long as it fully dries.A question Richie. When I was doing the salt weathering, I noticed that it works a lot better if I used a krylon spray instead of painting or sponging on the paint. The salt would take the sponged on paint right up and expose the primer. It didn't pull up the krylon. Do you know a way that the sponged on acrylic won't get pulled up when I brush the salt off?
I don't have any experience using the salt method, I have done the toothpaste thing once, the only thing I would think of is maybe using a different type of brush on paint? Does the acrylic fully dry or are you brushing the salt off while it's still wet or drying? Acrylic paint is usually pretty durable as long as it fully dries.