HOW TO: Replicate Cast Iron or Aluminium Pieces

Well this is mostly to replicate the casted valve covers on exotic European cars but you can use it for any car. For example the Ferrari valve cover has a rough surace because they use molds made out of sand and resin.
http://img23.echo.cx/img23/8533/1120406btsfer103z5me.jpg
More on building a Ferrari is here http://motortrend.com/features/scenes/112_0406_bts_fer/

Pics of the valve covers or other pieces on cars.
http://img22.echo.cx/img22/8715/2005lamborghinimurcielagoengin.jpg
http://img16.echo.cx/img16/1730/f43005engine2hm.jpg
http://img137.echo.cx/img137/5596/enzoengine01original5tb.th.jpg (http://img137.echo.cx/my.php?image=enzoengine01original5tb.jpg)

Now to the Tutorial.
You will need some Baby powder, twizzers,paper, brush (not pictured), Tamiya Clear or any clear, and paint.
http://img144.echo.cx/img144/6897/dsc004785qe.jpg

For this tutorial I will use the Enzo Ferrari's Valve covers.
http://img144.echo.cx/img144/8800/dsc004776ik.jpg

First is you get some baby powder on pour it on the paper.
http://img144.echo.cx/img144/9260/dsc004798as.jpg

Then on the parts, spray clear on them and don't let the clear dry and dump then the pieces into the powder. Don't let the clear dry because then no powder will stick to the parts
http://img144.echo.cx/img144/4219/dsc004808ye.jpg

With your twizzer flip the pieces over and over for good coverage and then brush the excess powder off.
http://img178.echo.cx/img178/4053/dsc004821jp.jpg

Wait for the clear to dry and if you touch it, its ok like I did, but try not to.
http://img178.echo.cx/img178/6021/dsc004839qk.jpg

Now just quickly brush some of the paint on and dump it again in the powder.
http://img178.echo.cx/img178/3324/dsc004840ny.jpg
http://img178.echo.cx/img178/8201/dsc004855zz.jpg

Now with twizzers again flip them over and brush off excess.
http://img178.echo.cx/img178/9619/dsc004860nt.jpg
http://img178.echo.cx/img178/6105/dsc004870jo.jpg

Now you can go over and repeat to get a better rough surface.
http://img178.echo.cx/img178/167/dsc004883ba.jpg
http://img178.echo.cx/img178/4257/dsc004892hc.jpg

After you are done and it looks like the above stage, let the layers dry and paint over it again for the finished product.
http://img178.echo.cx/img178/8492/dsc004948xq.jpg
http://img178.echo.cx/img178/2548/dsc004981rp.jpg
http://img178.echo.cx/img178/2836/dsc005018sh.jpg
http://img178.echo.cx/img178/1149/dsc005046st.jpg
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It is kind of hard to take pics of the surface but when you see it with your eyes you can clearly see it.

Also to Vric you can add this to ScaleWiki! :biggrin:

PM me with any comments or questions. :)

Looks great, If someone dosen't add it to the wiki before I get home I will add it for you. But if your a member you can add it yourself, If you mess anything up, or can't get it to work I will go back and fix it.

very nice how to i will use it on my new project thanks

Well, this is a tank tip, but it seems like it would work here as well.

http://www.network54.com/Forum/message?forumid=110741&messageid=1115163944

http://www.rustoleum.com/product.asp?frm_product_id=14&SBL=1

That could be simulated just by spray painting from a great distance. If you spray from 20" away, the paint reaches the surface very dry and creates that rough look.
Peter Johnson explains it on the Tamiya website, Enzo review.
http://www.tamiyausa.com/articles/feature.php?article-id=30

Looks great, If someone dosen't add it to the wiki before I get home I will add it for you. But if your a member you can add it yourself, If you mess anything up, or can't get it to work I will go back and fix it.

Yeah, can add it for me because I don't really get how to do it. My real name is Daniel Lam and I'm already a member on Scalewiki. Thanks!:worshippy

That could be simulated just by spray painting from a great distance. If you spray from 20" away, the paint reaches the surface very dry and creates that rough look.
Peter Johnson explains it on the Tamiya website, Enzo review.
http://www.tamiyausa.com/articles/feature.php?article-id=30

Your are right but I think that is a way to lose a lot of paint even with an airbrush because you are spraying 20 inches away, and my tutorial is for hand painting. :

Great tutorials

I'm a bit busy today, I will try to add it on the evening.

If you have trouble with wiki, just contact me I will answer your question.

Thanks

Added to wiki.

Thanks

Added to wiki.

Thanks

Thanks for adding it!

hey, a much easier way to do that is to spray your part with "Faux Fabric" spray paint, which gives it that texture, then just spray the part the color you want and your all set.