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and my hands (Yes, my fi nger/palm the whole item You can add a clear over the top
the whole item
prints are even adding character to with the tan. of this to give your newest artwork
That is because
my paintjob). While these items are That is because some “depth”, or you can leave it
trivial, the use of unique items makes patina is as-is. The best part about patina
NEVER uniform.
all the difference within the end result. NEVER uniform. is that anything that happens to it
You can use whatever you think will If you continue (scratches, chemical wear, etc.) will
If you continue
to cover the whole item it will be too
leave a cool or realistic texture. I have to cover the whole item it will be too just add more character. I often just
used screwdrivers to add some deep “consistent” in appearance. While add one thin coat of a semi-gloss
scrapes, drops of paint thinner to add doing this, it will seem that you are clear, but again that is something you
should play with.
some “water in the paint” or “run” getting further and further away from should play with.
type looks. Think
type looks. Think the end result you want, but it will The glossier the
clear, the “deeper”
as nature would come together!! clear, the “deeper”
as nature would
think. How would
think. How would After the tan comes the green. the patina will
rain travel down
rain travel down While you may think it’s starting to appear to be.
the item? How look dumb, just wait, it will come
would daily use
would daily use together at the end. The longer you Result
affect the item? wait between coats of paint the This is a rather small surfaced part,
affect the item?
For example, Nature affected this piece stronger the color will play into your so the result of patina isn’t as distinct.
For example,
of sandpaper. How would
get your hands nature affect your car? fi nished patina job. If you wait over However, look at the before & after
dirty and get in your car as you night between each coat it will allow pictures of my c10: you can clearly
normally would. Check out where you the paint to dry and you will not “Lift” see this process makes an obvious
leave grease marks. Or an even more any paint off when you add your difference in the overall look & feel of
obvious way to check this is to look textures to the next layers. I often the subject of your artwork. To see
for your key scratches near your door
for your key scratches near your door play with dry more on Patina paintjobs and exactly
lock on your daily driver and consider
lock on your daily driver and consider times to see how I did my truck & more, in video
how the long term use can affect what works for format, feel free to visit & subscribe
a paint job. Under the gas door is me. Most often to my YouTube page at www.
usually affected by gasoline, correct? I wait about an youtube.com/tinman2kustoms
The inside of the bed is usually hour between
scratched up? The roof often has paint colors. Before Patina
After comes the fi nal color, the
a duller look to it because of long- After comes the fi nal color, the
term sun exposure, and edges on color I want to be emphasized. In my
body lines usually show signifi cantly case it is a shade of brown. I apply
more wear because of obvious uses? the last couple coats and add some
These are all factors that play a role in patina. You can add big scratches/
natural patina; you are just speeding impactful patina when the paint is
up the process. still wet. Then when the paint is dry,
I have about 100 different colors come back and feather it in with
some light sandpaper, which makes it
of spray paint in the shop at all times. some light sandpaper, which makes it
look like the scratch happened many
Never know when you will need a look like the scratch happened many
different color! Anyways, here are years ago. Right before the part is
a few of my most commonly used fi nished I like to hit it with a scuff
colors. Notice the pad to sort of “blend” the scratches After Patina
brake cleaner
brake cleaner together to make it look a little more
together to make it look a little more
Before Patinaore Patinaore Patinaore Patina
Bef
Bef
also, that naturally aged/won. I usually use an Bef
can help the empire abrasives
patina process
patina process “Black” scuff pad
After
by giving the for quick fi rst After
Patina
part more of a
part more of a hit, then their Patina
natural looking “maroon” pad
natural looking
for the last little
patina, rather than just scratches. for the last little
Again, it’s about experimentation. cleanup. 3m also
cleanup. 3m also
Anyways, back to the project at sells a similar
hand.... Now I continue to add my “Scotch-brite”
colors. Next is a tan. I do the same product for this,
product for this,
thing with adding some texture to but they are
the paint. Notice how I do not cover more costly.
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