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Heavy Rust - teejay - 07-05-2012 I dug out this old bridge to use on my new layout and I wondered if everyone has already seen this method of making heavy rust . I learned it from someone else a few years ago , so will pass it along . This method is NOT good for small areas or details ....I used it a lot on my old steel mill . To get crusted rust like on the above girder bridge : 1. Spray the bridge with flat black Krylon or some suitable OIL BASED paint . 2. Quickly , before the paint dries , mist on ordinary tap water .....the water will bead up 3. Before any of this dries , spray on Krylon Oxide red paint ( oil based ) 4. Walk away for about 3 hours and don't touch a thing . ....I know , I know , oil based paint and water don't mix ! Precisely ! The oxide red will dry on the water beads giving the above effect . Terry Re: Heavy Rust - faraway - 07-06-2012 Great effect and easy to do! Thanks for posting. Re: Heavy Rust - Tyson Rayles - 07-06-2012 Way toooooooooo easy T, we need more of a challenge! Re: Heavy Rust - Ralph - 07-06-2012 That's clever!! Re: Heavy Rust - teejay - 07-06-2012 Mike , you can try doing it blindfolded and left handed if you need more action T Re: Heavy Rust - Rscott417 - 07-07-2012 I would definitely give this a try when I (eventually) build my float bridge Re: Heavy Rust - sailormatlac - 07-08-2012 Brilliant! Re: Heavy Rust - Trucklover - 07-08-2012 That is a great idea! This will make weathering the steel mill structures 10 times easier! lol Thanks for passing the tip along