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| | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 11 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 11 | Hello,
I have had a thought... and this may have done already.
I would like to ask if anyone has ever painted with a primer colored paint (gray,black)...then over with final color (green for example)then wet sanded higlight down to base color in typical wear areas...this to give the patina effect without going down to primer.This in conjunction with not removing all of the dents and dings may have just the look I want
Thoughts...experiences?
Thanks guys
mike
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 80 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 80 | Never tried that, but you may want to consider priming , a light color coat, then bufiing to achieve the worn effect.
I think sanding would leave obvious sand scratches. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 11 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 11 | Hello,
Good thought.I like the dusting idea.
My purpose for using actual paint, colored as primer, was to have sealer.
Im a bit afraid of leaving unsealed primer.
Thanks,
Mike
mike
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
If you use epoxy primer, it provides a good seal.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 11 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 11 | Good point...that may prove easier than sanding down.
Thanks,
Mike
mike
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 381 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 381 | The "new" rat rod guys have been doing that for awhile now. Wet sand your color in the "wear" areas down to the primer/sealer to give it the worn "mother nature" look patina. | | |
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