How do YOU do this and what do you recommend? I have seen several things people do: Black wash spray (water & paint misted), chalk dusting with a brush, and Flat Paint mist standing several feet back. Here are details on what I've done & what I want:
All my paints are Gloss Enamel, which I've wet sanded down with 1000 grit. This took most the gloss away, but still semi-reflective. I tried a spot with wet 600 grit, which dulled it down too much, drastically fading the color (not looking worn, just lighter & sanded lol). I have my scratches & paint peeling down, but not the color-fading. I'm now wanting to weather & dirty up the armor so that it looks WORN and OLD (like I didn't give a **** about it). Much like Boba Fett's helmet has the faded green appearance.
I want it all to have a uniform sun-faded, dirty look, as if I spent too much time in windy conditions on Tattooine.
I think the black wash would look good & uniform, but might make it look grimey and less worn/faded.
I think the chalk dusting will work good, but time consuming & less uniform.
I think the Flat paint Mist will be fade it, but in even less uniform the previous two options.
Could anyone comment on comparing these methods for fading & uniformal Dirtying, or have new methods to add to this?
Thank you!!!!
All my paints are Gloss Enamel, which I've wet sanded down with 1000 grit. This took most the gloss away, but still semi-reflective. I tried a spot with wet 600 grit, which dulled it down too much, drastically fading the color (not looking worn, just lighter & sanded lol). I have my scratches & paint peeling down, but not the color-fading. I'm now wanting to weather & dirty up the armor so that it looks WORN and OLD (like I didn't give a **** about it). Much like Boba Fett's helmet has the faded green appearance.
I want it all to have a uniform sun-faded, dirty look, as if I spent too much time in windy conditions on Tattooine.
I think the black wash would look good & uniform, but might make it look grimey and less worn/faded.
I think the chalk dusting will work good, but time consuming & less uniform.
I think the Flat paint Mist will be fade it, but in even less uniform the previous two options.
Could anyone comment on comparing these methods for fading & uniformal Dirtying, or have new methods to add to this?
Thank you!!!!