Thread: How to paint a rat rod to look like rust ?

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I wondered about that too. On one episode they built a VW drag car, and did the same finish to even the fiberglass front end. Looks like maybe they put metal shavings into some kind of binder and brush it on???

I'd like to know the answer to this too.


Don

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

I wondered about that too. On one episode they built a VW drag car, and did the same finish to even the fiberglass front end. Looks like maybe they put metal shavings into some kind of binder and brush it on???

I'd like to know the answer to this too.


Don

Don, I have seen the Monster Garage Jesse James drag VW "in person". You are correct, the painted new steel, aluminum, and fiber glass parts look just like the rest of the original "rusted body". You won't see any brush marks, it's more like a movie make up person did it. Perfect finish for a Rat Rod.
John Palmer

im not sure of the exact look u want, but a friend of mine tried somethin like that on a 63 chevy pu.he just prepped the body real good, but primed it with cheap rattlecan red primer( walmart specil stuff) then set it outside...after few weeks it ahd faded the primer an was lettin minor surface rust show thru..looked nice an grungy! soon as he got the look he wanted he wiped it down with metal conditioner an so far it hasnt rusted any further..just gotta kep an eye on it. The conditioner kinda blotched the primer but tat jus aded to the look! ight not be the style u want but it was a good cheap homebrew.however the style the other guys mentioned would probly be a lil safer an long term with no worries bout yer project suddenly rustin out from under ya!