Old clear coat

[Rob S]

Hello all. Does anyone know of any youtube links showing how to paint an old, weathered, sun faded, flaky clear coat? I have an idea for an upcoming project and whenever I search I come up with repairing 1:1 paint jobs.
Thanks!

 

[urumomo]

You want to create a weathered looking clearcoat , or you need to overtop a damaged clear coat ?

 

[Rob S]

You want to create a weathered looking clearcoat , or you need to overtop a damaged clear coat ?

I want to create a damaged looking clear coat

 

[urumomo]

I would say paint the subject conventionally . then sand it with like maybe 400 grit and finer ? sanding sponge .
you'd need to experiment with the grit size until you get it looking the way you want .

There are also " crackle mediums " available , but I don't know if they will be scale appropriate for what you're trying to do .

 

[urumomo]

I searched " scale model car weathering " on YT .
Results page :
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=scale+maodel+car+weathering

 

[Rob S]

I searched " scale model car weathering " on YT .
Results page :
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=scale+maodel+car+weathering

thanks! This is more the look I'm going for

 

[urumomo]

I'd have to experiment on some sheet stock to figure it out , but I'd do that in layers with hairspray in between .
Those colors you see there .
Then carefully , with a small , stiff , slightly damp stippler , remove the layers as needed for effect .
It would require added airbrush and detail brushwork after that to tie it together .

 

[BlackSheepTwoOneFour]

What you’re trying to achieve is the patina look, not old, damaged clearcoat.

 

[urumomo]

Uh . no .
That's peeled and oxidized clearcoat