07-05-2012, 09:58 PM
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 .
![[Image: heavyrust004.jpg]](http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb364/teejay1799/heavyrust004.jpg)
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
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
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