

You defiantly have to be using a thin auto paint for this to work. So, if you can, I'd recommend using something like the preval brand spray gun, but if you can't, I found a regular hand powered spray bottle worked nicely. So while the four dollar system is very cheap, by the time I pay shipping and handling, and wait around for it to be delivered. Except, as it turns out, the ones near me. Its a great system that aerosolizes anything, is easy to clean and available at nearly any stores. My initial plan was to use these little cheap-o sprayers from the hardware store. To make this color, I used silver (5 parts), blue (1 part) and yellow (1 part). Here, were going to apply our top color layer- for this truck, I went with a teal-green color. If you're starting to panic because it's looking like you ruined your truck, rest easy - it's going to start looking better after this step. But again, we're after a pretty thick layer and want that texture. To actually apply the red-oxide layer, brace yourself once again, you're going to need a roller. I give my truck a rinse with solvent before each paint coat. It's not essential for this layer, as we are going to be putting more paint on top, but keep it in mind for the final coats.īecause I live on a gravel road, the dust levels are pretty intense. I mix up a quart of color at a time and keep it in a sealed container until I'm ready to use it. Even if you use a paint measuring cup (which you should be using), there will be a bit of variation between batches. It's not essential, especially at this layer, but its a good idea to mix enough to cover the entire car before your start painting. That's the fun of painting patina there are no rules. To make this color, I used a combination of hugger orange and black (4 parts orange to 1 part black). The trick to painting faux patina is to experiment and practice. Most of the older cars used a red-oxide primer, which is what we're going to duplicate here. The next step is to put a layer of red-oxide colored paint over the base coat.
