Hoosierdady
Fan of wheelspeed
Check this old rusty tailgate out 8). I made some rust slurry a while back out of steel wool, metal shavings, vinegar and bleech. I also picked up some Sophisticated Finishes Rust paint for a job I'll be posting once it shows. In playing around with the coatings last night I did this.
It started life looking like this...
So to take a step back in time, I painted a Stepside tailgate half hazardly. Once that dried and applied the iron paint from the kit. I also sprinkled some rust powder that I made into the flat spots or other areas I felt would rust faster.
A few hours later after I applied the second coating I had rust.
After that dried I sprinkled some more rust in place and applied a second coat. After that dried I had the finished product. I'll coat it all with a satin clear coat to keep it from flaking off or washing away over time. Not that his tailgate is going to see the trail, I just want to make sure my process is on point before rusting out this starting gate being shipped my way.
It started life looking like this...
So to take a step back in time, I painted a Stepside tailgate half hazardly. Once that dried and applied the iron paint from the kit. I also sprinkled some rust powder that I made into the flat spots or other areas I felt would rust faster.
A few hours later after I applied the second coating I had rust.
After that dried I sprinkled some more rust in place and applied a second coat. After that dried I had the finished product. I'll coat it all with a satin clear coat to keep it from flaking off or washing away over time. Not that his tailgate is going to see the trail, I just want to make sure my process is on point before rusting out this starting gate being shipped my way.
