Outcast 6s rusty patina/real steel paint job.

[Bowtiefan]

I got a new Outcast 6s body for my swb Talion project. I wanted to show my take on how to achieve the "real steel" effect but also make the body look like a old work truck.
Step 1 paint new body silver on the inside.
Step 2 scuff up the outside so there is no shiny spots.
Step 3. You can do a solid color here if you want the real steel effect. This is where I added some copper and red paint randomly for the rusty look under the body color.

 

[Bowtiefan]

This is my first attempt at using the water and salt method making the paint look more weathered.

Step 4 final body color.

 

[Bowtiefan]

Step 4 final body color.
Step 5 lots of wet sanding.

 

[Bowtiefan]

Step 6 flat clear and stickers

 

[BashingBrian]

Looks real good, very original

 

[Bowtiefan]

Thanks!

 

[Doom!]

Nicely done! The beauty of this method, is that any scuffs that happen from bashing, will still look natural. I have used the salt method on models kits many years ago, but never seen it used on an RC.

 

[QMAN]

That is custom tough!!! ARRMA IS KILLIN IT....Well done from what I see. I agree with DOOM who cares about a scuff or 100. Good Job.

 

[Kusher]

Step 6 flat clear and stickers

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Where did you get the body painted? I literally just bought an outcast and thst is exactly what I'm looking to have done to it. Any info be awesome !

 

[Bowtiefan]

I painted it myself with Tamiya ps paint.
Silver on the inside everything else on the outside. I scuff the outside of the body with scotch Brite before painting and after the copper/ red coat. Then wet sand with #600 & #1500 paper to get weathered effect. I let each color dry thoroughly before next color to prevent tape fro. Peeling of paint.

 

[Acidsnow]

Nicely done @Bowtiefan, rust effect looks proper. Love the patina'd look but pretty sure ah'd make a howlin arse of it!

 

[Bowtiefan]

My daughter designed a shop logo and had stickers made. Now it looks like a old shop truck.