Question for paint Guru?

[Justin & Muttley]

Cheers for the words of advice Pete - I guess my thinking is that it will look old school that much faster, but to be honest I'd rather have the gloss look but 'age' it if I can - any advice on this? I want it to look like it was done when the bus was new if you know what I mean!

 

[gninnam]

Just get a load of pigeons to fly by - that'll soon age it :wink:

 

[pete nice]

You could flat it off afterwards. The matting agent is the way to do it properly, but you will have to suffer the results long term.

 

[Justin & Muttley]

Come on Pete - tell me what you'd do!
I want it to look like it was painted in 1972 but has grown old gracefully - I guess you'd call it patina!

 

[pete nice]

Anyone that knows me will tell you it would be gloss!

OK, you want patina. Peint it in 2k top coat, not base coat & clear. If you want it to look old then a join in the paint will look more authentic between the colours. The Beugler pinstriper will make it look more original too.

Paint your main colours on & flat the paint back with 1200 wet paper. It doesn't matter if you go a bit far in places it will add to the effect.

Mop it back up with G3 to a semi shine finish. Paint on the other detail, use as much brush sign writing as possible & run the mop over it after a day or so very lightly, it should take some of the sign writing off making it look aged.

If you use any decals, adjust them in photo shop & fade or even distress them before printing. It is hard to age a printed graphic after as most have a 10 year garuntee.

It can be done...

 

[Grazy]

DO IT SONNY JUSS 8)

 

[slammedkustom]

when i wanted to distress the stikers for my cali import bug i kept them in my back pockets for a week! works a treat!

you can use certain kitchen products to distress the paint to, its a fine line between "well worn" and "that needs a lick of paint"
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