Forgive me; I know this has been discussed before but I can't find the subject via a search. How do most of you dull down the shiny paint on your cars and trucks? Also what is the best way to give a vehicle that dirty grimy look? Thanks!
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I start with Dullcote then brush on chalk dust to further the weathered look, then another coat of dullcote
For the really old junk yard look, grimy black paint plus weathering powders work well:
For extreme fading of the original color, try a spray of dullcoat, followed by a brushful of ink/alcohol mixture. The alcohol reacts with the lacquer dullcoat to produce a whitish, faded look on roofs and hoods.
Jim
Thanks LITrain and Jim I was thinking dullcoat wold probably be the answer but without a hobby shop near by I was hoping someone would have a home remedy.
Jim the red pickup has the look I'm going for; The first one I plan to do will be a plumbers old beat up truck. Thanks again!
Forgive me; I know this has been discussed before but I can't find the subject via a search. How do most of you dull down the shiny paint on your cars and trucks? Also what is the best way to give a vehicle that dirty grimy look? Thanks!
Heaven forbid!!! I wax all my cars each month
Fred
Contact Scenic Express, They carry Dullcote and can ship immediately
Steve
Do you have a Michael's Arts & Crafts or a Hobby Lobby nearby (or similar?) They carry Testors, although I usually use Krylon Matte Finish 1311.
Yes we have a Michaels but their Testors selection is pathetic. There is a Hobby Lobby in Raleigh and so is the nearest train shop; I'm almost out of a certain color ground cover so I guess I'll make a trip soon. LITrain I might just check out Scenic Express tonight to see if I can get the ground cover and the Dullcoat. Thanks guys!
NOte Krylon Clear Flat Finish is the same as dullcote but much cheaper given the can size.
I too use Dullcote and weathering powders, but as a little extra touch, BEFORE Dullcoting i put a semi-circular mask on each half of the windshield. Then remove after the Dullcote application to give the effect of a clean windshield in the area where the wipers would have been.
jackson
Thanks for the info everyone! Jackson thanks for that extra tip, the mask sounds like a good idea.
For extreme fading of the original color, try a spray of dullcoat, followed by a brushful of ink/alcohol mixture. The alcohol reacts with the lacquer dullcoat to produce a whitish, faded look on roofs and hoods.
Jim
I like that, Jim. I know about the process but haven't tried it on an auto. 
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