Painting Wood Effects/Drybrushing Metal Effects
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robstyle
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Flat black is rather simple to make into worn metal as the surface catches color and wear quickly. The best way is to use atomized metal powders and just dry brush it on then wipe down with a clean cotton rag, repeat until its pleasing to your eye.
You can do the same with metallic paints but it does come down to what the base material is (rubber, plastic, wood...) as one paint rubbed over the top of another will reactivate the paint below it. There is a learning curve but its a simple one.
For wood there are various ways but again it comes down to the surface your working with. The cheap way is to use some off white latex paint mixed with elmers wood glue (or medical adhesive "Pros-Aide" for longevity) lightly applied over the surface with a chip brush, leaving some darker base areas showing through for the dark wood grain color, and rattle can Mohawk brand spray wood toners.
Examples of ones I did years ago on rubber items:
You can do the same with metallic paints but it does come down to what the base material is (rubber, plastic, wood...) as one paint rubbed over the top of another will reactivate the paint below it. There is a learning curve but its a simple one.
For wood there are various ways but again it comes down to the surface your working with. The cheap way is to use some off white latex paint mixed with elmers wood glue (or medical adhesive "Pros-Aide" for longevity) lightly applied over the surface with a chip brush, leaving some darker base areas showing through for the dark wood grain color, and rattle can Mohawk brand spray wood toners.
Examples of ones I did years ago on rubber items:
Geohazard
Member
I'll be starting with the plastic surface of an airsoft Mauser and running a coat of grey primer and the flat black over the top of that. I'm thinking that the cheapest way to do this is to drybrush testors silver over the black, but I'd like it to look as good as possible.
How do you get the atomized metal to stick? What metal powder is best for that silver worn metal look?
How do you get the atomized metal to stick? What metal powder is best for that silver worn metal look?
wwbubba0069
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This the grip I made for my sons Samaritan. I painted the grip with the the Sci-Fire method link.
I had to alter the paint used, that Mohawk spray stain must be made with unobtainium because I couldn't find that stuff local anywhere. So I dropped back, and used brown acrylic's I had and thinned it super thin and spayed it through my airbrush then clear coated it.
If you don't want to order the Mohawk stuff you might be able do it with thinned paint and a atomizing spray bottle like this maybe.. try on a scrap piece first.
Geohazard
Member
That's what I decided to go with. I'm having to stock up on raw materials, and that is already driving the cost of this project higher than my budget. I got some unbleached titanium white acrylic and some elmer's wood glue, and I'm going to brush that on and then spray with some krylon wood tone. As far as the metal effects, yeah. I picked up a bottle of flat steel testors to drybrush with.
MaddMaxx82
Well-Known Member
Wood graining a handle try gel stain over a lighter base color of paint, using a wood graining tool. Both can be found at paint stores, or hardware stores.
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Geohazard
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I was considering this alternative. Thanks for posting!
Geohazard
Member
I went with an acrylic natural titanium white and elmer's wood glue. Created a gloppy mess the consistency of wet bread dough. It was difficult to get right, and still didn't get enough of a grain effect for my taste, but the Design Master Walnut toner worked well over the top of it. Everyone who sees it asks me if I used real wood for the grips, so I guess it turned out real well!
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