Easy Peeled Paint for Vehicles

[Doug Fos]

I've been using metallic markers by Sharpie for a lot of modeling situations. One in particular is great for creating the look of peeled paint on a car or truck. By simply dabbing on silver with a Silver Metallic Sharpie marker, you can make it appear as if the paint has chipped and peeled off. Be sure to dab very lightly as a lot goes a long way. Also, place your peel marks strategically, as in it might peel more in the forward edges of the vehicle; hood and roof edge etc... You can further the effect by applying some rust colored powder to the patches. I follow it up with an overall dusting of brown weathering powder. You can seal with Dulcoat, or not - I don't but if you handle your vehicles you may want to. Give it a try, it takes a minute.


Doug
fosscalemodels.com

[gnatshop]

I like this! - particularly for the bed edges of a pickup truck bed.
Us country boys were never too careful loadin' schtuff!!
And them big ole dragon flies and the flyin' gravel when you met the Ledbetters on the road
were tough on the front end!

[ACL1504]

Doug,

Great tip, I'll definitely add this to my list of things to try. Thanks for sharing the tip with us.

Tom

[Oldguy]

Listened to the new Kitcast last night.  Nice to see what you were talking about.

I have a part-time neighbor who is a sales rep for Sharpie.  I need to do a little sucking up and see if I can score some of those.

[bparrish]

That's great ! ! ! !

thanx
Bob