Rust paint test - WW2 German helmet

[BornKilr]

I'm sure many of you have used this product before, but it was new to me and its really cool. Its a 3 part paint system containing iron and an oxidizer spray that creates real rust in about an hour. I just did a sample test on a gear I laser cut and am amazed with the results. I already have an actual project underway that should be done tomorrow and I'll post more pics. But for now, here is the first test. This was plain white acrylic originally.

 

[newmagrathea]

Re: Real Rust Paint Test

Wow, that's impressive. Does it rub off? Probably needs a flat clear coat to protect it.

 

[Shotzy]

Re: Real Rust Paint Test

Wow that was originally acrylic?! Mind posting a link?

 

[BornKilr]

Re: Real Rust Paint Test

Wow that was originally acrylic?! Mind posting a link?

Yes, here was the original piece

 

[BornKilr]

Re: Real Rust Paint Test

Here is the first actual project test with this paint system.
I forgot to take any before pics, but it was perfectly smooth plastic German costume helmet painted a greenish/grey color.
The first 3 pics are after distressing with various tools, spray painting with numerous colors of paint and spray gluing sand in random areas.

The next pic is with the first coat of the 3 part paint (primer) applied with a sponge, to achieve random effect.

The next 2 are after the iron oxide paint was applied, the 2nd one after drying

The last 3 show the finished helmet about 10 hours after applying oxidizer. It probably didn't take that long, but I was at work.

So I know this is a very simple project, but I wanted a quick way to test this before trying it on a few larger projects I have in mind.

 

[BornKilr]

Re: Real Rust Paint Test

Wow, that's impressive. Does it rub off? Probably needs a flat clear coat to protect it.

Haven't had a chance to test that yet,

The name of the company is Modern Masters. The have a number of different paint effect that are available.
http://www.modernmasters.com/

I'd really like to see someone paint one of their Iron Man armors with this effect! Or a Darth Vader helmet might be cool!

 

[newmagrathea]

I wonder how easy it would be to use this on a model where you want rust spots, but not the entire thing to be rusted.

 

[BornKilr]

I wonder how easy it would be to use this on a model where you want rust spots, but not the entire thing to be rusted.

I would think that would work OK, maybe applied with a q-tip. But one thing to consider: The info on their site does mention that the reason for the first part (primer) is the keep the paint from reacting with the substrate. So applying both randomly in spots, the iron part could be on the model material without primer underneath, which may adversely effect the model. I'd definitely test on similar material first.