Sounds like a rat rod project to me!

I would ask a paint store to mix up some of the base coat color on the thick side, then brush it on with a regular run of the mill "tom saywer" paint brush (flat, 3 inch household type). Make sure you get a good one so no bristles are left in your job. It will probably be pretty rough on the brush since it is made for water sol probably. After you apply it, let it get tacky then run the brush thru it again. That'll get you your brush stokes. Try it on another sheet of something first. Then the top coat can be typical can applyed as well as a clear....Haven't done it, but that is the way I'd go.

I restored an airplane dash, and made it look old with those crackle paints and (base one color and top a second). That works awesome so if you are after old and not specifically brush, then you might consider that.

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