[Tutorial]:Salt Method for make paint chips.

[white_R34]

Ok first you will need some items to try this weathering method for you Armor Vehicles.
1. A some what stiff paint brush.(Short hair)
2. A realy stiff paint brush.(Short hair)
3. Small tin bowl of water.
4. Small mixing cap or lid.
5. Box of Salt wich ever type you can get.
6. Paints Flat Acrylics,Flat Enamels



First wet the tanks with your lightly stiff brush, then dip the wet brush in the salt but no to much all you need is to pick up a small amount of salt to start off with. Now blot or dap the salted brush on the parts of the tank that you want to have paint chips.


Wet tank in this shot.


Let the slt dry ton the tank. Then paint the cover color over the salt and let dry.
Dryed salt:


First paint cote over salt:


Ok now that the paint is dry rub your finger or that realy stiff brush over the salt build up till you get all of it off.




Ok now mix the same paint that you used to cover your salt with a lot of thinner out to 10%Paint to 75% thinner and paint a light mist over the full model and let dry and then start on you decal work.




This info come from a modeler named:disastermaster the "Rust King"
1. It all comes down to diligence. If the salt is too wet when it is applied it will dissolve to a goo instead of maintaining a crystalline form which is required to acheive this effect. When you paint over it, you just cover a problem that may not chip off and at best will give that yucky appearance. It doesn't matter what kind of salt you use; the problem can arise with any brand. It's best to apply the salt to a pre-selected heavy-damp area instead of a puddle. If it doesn't stick, don't add water just brush it off and repeat using a bit more water or until it holds. There is a "just right" amount of adhesion that is needed....... so keep in mind that your airbrush "can" blow the salt off.


If not done properly, when it comes time to rub off the salt it will leave a white stain if it was too diluted. Putting water on the stain will make it appear to go away but it comes back when the water dries.

2. The salt must be removed without using water as this will cause the salt to mush (water can also weaken superglue, so watch the photoetch if you need another reason not to go that way). I say this because the salt might be very stubborn to remove and in some cases you might be tempted to try that. I've had to literally go over a model a half square inch at a time with a toothpick.


(a fine tooth comb won't work) to insure a complete de-salting. Also take care not to wipe out any photoetch in the removal process as you may have to become fairly aggressive to get some spots cleared.

But in this scenario the "force" is patience and diligence. The control effect is in my pictured result. It's going on two years now and there has been no change in the finish.
Given your plethora of techniques, this would be another weapon to combine with your arsenal for even more astounding results. Your ability to solve the track problem on your other thread shows your adaptability and ingenuity. This should be a walk in the park for you.

Something you should not try: Don't use or try Baking soda as it will change the pH and affect some paint, and has some funky effects on acrylic paint. Anyways, I would never use any substance (natural or artificial) that modified the pH (making something more acidic or basic) since most dyes/paints are highly susceptible to changes in alkalinity/acidity. Salt, talc should me fine.

I don't know if this will work with gloss enamels as it will work with flat Acrylics and Enamels.

If you have use this or have a better type of method please pass on the info. Let me know how you feel about this method, you Comments, Criticisms will be greatly Apresheaded.
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[mrawl]

That looks amazing. Would love to see an extreme close up. But when you apply the salt, wouldn't you get basically a (thin) film of salty water all over the model which might make the paint likely to lift? Or peel off when you remove the salt?

[Rye 21]

Looks great, never thought it would look so good!!!



How's the Corvette going R34?

[nugundam93]

wow. definitely an interesting way to make paint chips.