How do I simulate a K&N filter?

[Double_S]

Sorry if it has been discussed before. I tried a couple of searches but couldn't find anything. Thanks.

[88Porsche944]

Originally Posted by Double_S

Sorry if it has been discussed before. I tried a couple of searches but couldn't find anything. Thanks.

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...94#post1296094

[Some_Kid]

^ Ooooooohh!!!!!!!!!

[mike@af]

Heres another way in Steves 1/12 Skyline GTR thread: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...&postcount=491

[Double_S]

Sorry, I meant how do I simulate one using the kit supplied air filter? i.e. How do I paint it so it looks like a K&N filter? Sorry for the confusion.

[nugundam93]

try this one:

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...&postcount=515

[008]

I paint them black then drybrush red over the element.

[MPWR]

How about giving the required details when you ask your question? What exactly do you want to know? What are you building? What do you have availible, what have you tried, what do you need?

Ask a vague question, you will get a vague answer. Ask a specific detailed question, you may get a useful answer. Don't make us guess.

[Double_S]

Originally Posted by MPWR

How about giving the required details when you ask your question? What exactly do you want to know? What are you building? What do you have availible, what have you tried, what do you need?

Ask a vague question, you will get a vague answer. Ask a specific detailed question, you may get a useful answer. Don't make us guess.

I thought I made it very clear in my 2nd post what I wanted. If you don't have anything to contribute please move along. Thanks. I have the air filter supplied in the kit ('37 Ford by Revell). I would like to know how to make it look like a K&N air filter. I didn't think it mattered what I had tried but if you just have to know tried a red wash over the white plastic(made it look too pink), then I tried a wash of Boyds pearl purple over the previous red. Looked better but still not what I want.

[Double_S]

008, that is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks, I will give it a try.

[daklunk]

K&n filters are more of a maroon color from that oil, more of a red tint... Try mixing red and black until you get the color you like (make it just a little lighter), make sure it is uniform. Give it a light wash (Tamiya Smoke, thinnned?). Then what I'd try would be to find a can of black spray paint with a really good tip, one that atomizes the paint really well (or an airbrush, providing you have one.) Mask of everything except the filter elemnet. Spray a cloud, and then pass the piece through. After a couple passes, hopefully it'll simulate the mesh of the filter...

This is what I plan to do for a present build. If you like I can go ahead and try it sometime soon and let you know how it works out...

[digitalbanzai]

I thought K&N filters were hidden in the air box, what do i know!

[88Porsche944]

Originally Posted by Double_S

I thought I made it very clear in my 2nd post what I wanted. If you don't have anything to contribute please move along. Thanks. I have the air filter supplied in the kit ('37 Ford by Revell). I would like to know how to make it look like a K&N air filter. I didn't think it mattered what I had tried but if you just have to know tried a red wash over the white plastic(made it look too pink), then I tried a wash of Boyds pearl purple over the previous red. Looked better but still not what I want.

I believe MPWR was referring to the FIRST post you make.

[cyberkid]

Originally Posted by 88Porsche944

I believe MPWR was referring to the FIRST post you make.

[Double_S]

The question was in the title. What is so hard to understand?