Dull coat


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MPCRR

Maple Pacific Coast
I have been doing some weathering recently, and when I first apply the chalk, it looks great. I then head to the paintbooth, and spay a light mist of Dull Coat (or whatever its called now) on the model, and most of the lighter colors disapear, while black, rust, and dirt say in place.

What would be a good Dull Coat to use so that I don't have the disapearing colors?

Thanks
 
Hair spray works, but chalks have a tendency to disappear. weathering powders work better.
 
Josh is right, try using something like AIM Products weathering powders, they work good for me.
 
Doc O'Brians work nicely too, as do Tamiya. Tamiya only comes in 3 packs, and each pack comes with an applicator.

http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=87098
http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=87085
http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=87080
http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=87079

I have the "Sand, Light Sand, Mud" one, LHS had it 50% off. I asked them if they have more, as I'd like the "Snow, Soot, Rust" and "Orange Rust, Gun Metal, Silver" too.
 
Ill have to look more into that. With the weathering powders, dull coat wont make them disappear?
 
Chalk isn't that hard to use. Just be sure to paint dullcoat on before applying the chalk or any other powder.

After the application the powders, (chalk or otherwise), have something with "tooth" to attach to.

Mist on some hair spray, when dry mist on dullcoat.

You'll find a lot less of the chalks have disappeared.
 
what if you use oil pastels to weather it instead of the chalks? will that make any difference?
 
Cjcrescent said:
Chalk isn't that hard to use. Just be sure to paint dullcoat on before applying the chalk or any other powder.

After the application the powders, (chalk or otherwise), have something with "tooth" to attach to.

Mist on some hair spray, when dry mist on dullcoat.

You'll find a lot less of the chalks have disappeared.
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Ding, ding, ding! We have a winner here. :D CJ, you're experience matches my own quite nicely. I prefer to dull cote first except when using very dark colors on a light base color. Dull Cote does "grab" chalk and hold it in place very well.
 
I've used oil pastels for weathering but never for a whole model. They work work great for places where you want some heavier color or a three dimensional look, like oil streaks. Chalks work much better for most weather since they can be built up in thin layers and it's easier to remove a goofup than with oils. I follow pretty much the same sequence as Eric and CJ and find it owrks well. It just takes some practice to understand how much chalk you need to get the right look after it's all sealed.
 
NYSW F45 said:
what if you use oil pastels to weather it instead of the chalks? will that make any difference?
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When I had to take "art" in high school, the teacher had us use oil pastels. At the time, they weren't any better than crayons, and I still despise them to this day. They are probably the only item I have refused to use to weather with.
 
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