How to RUST a model car.

Tutorial on how to make rusty, old looking model junkyard cars. 1/24 and 1/25 plastic model kits are the subjects.

[@wtffor]

I am sorry but I no longer sell the rusting solution as I no longer have an e-bay store. I have updated this video and removed the caption indicating otherwise.

[@wtffor]

What do you use to heat the plastic, I have tried candles, boiling water, and hair dryers... none with any great succes. Would a heat gun work? Suggestions appreciated.

[@balongaboy]

wow. ive seen the junkyard models and thought. thats gotta be the hardest thing to make. now it looks pretty simple. thank you

[@overa32182]

I just started my first model this weekend and didn't even think about creating a rusty look to it. This is awesome and a great idea.

[@wtffor]

Feel free to contact me with the KZbin inbox system (personel message), and from there I will answer any further questions you have and/or create an order for you. Thanks

[@blank5390]

wow, im a modeler from the 70's-80's and I never knew of these techniques. I cant believe how amazing you make your cars look rusted. great job

[@wtffor]

Thanks for the tip on the heat gun... just one question, what is a plastic welding nozzel and where might I find one? As for your question, the stuff I use seems to stick to anything, although it can be a bit fragile and will rub off if you handle it too much afterwards. It doesn't have specific derections for the materials you asked about, but in my oppinion I would say it probabely would work.

[@gartmorn]

Just got back into modelling myself but have to admit that KZbin is a real boon! Watch some of the videos on hair spray techniques for weathering models and I think you'll be impressed. Have to admit that I've still to try it out myself. Will buy a cheap "classic" and give it a go. Older cars here in Scotland were rarely seen without rust!

[@GunzCoty]

I must admit, this method is the best I have seen. Looks so good.

[@kingalbrect79]

I have a suggestion for you: After you apply your final rust colors for highlights, make sure to add some crushed chalk pigment usually used in pastel sticks for texture. Make sure it is really finely ground, sprinkle it on the wet paint, and then tap the body on the table to remove any excess and let dry. This extra texture also can create better subtle streaks for your rust to appear.

[@Blaze0357]

You say your still perfecting your techniques. Looks like you got it down to me! I really love the job you did on that Mercury Cougar. WOW! I would love to do this to the undercarriage of some of my existing models. Thanks for sharing your great work.

[@wtffor]

Thank you! The rusting solution really does a great job and saves time versus airbrush if you don't have the tools or skills.

[@CAPTIANKOLOTH]

THIS IS THE BEST LOOKING RUST IVE SEEN OUT THERE. CANT WAIT TILL I CAN TRY THIS..

[@VengefulBatz]

This was very helpful. I bought a 37coupe that im gonna make into junkyard condition. I also took a screw to the body to simulate bulletholes, I tapped the windshield with a carpet tac to also simulate a bullet hole, and i sanded the tires until they look dirty, and bald. Now trying to find a way to simulate Dents.

[@tladrt48]

this video is one of the best for presenting the products and steps in an easy to follow sequence that leaves space for the modeller to explore and create. My only question was about the diorama. the truck is obviously rusted and abandoned, yet the engine and engine compartment look good. the hose on the radiator looks brand new [?]. please forgive me for being so picky. thanks for posting and best wishes!

[@RenoLaringo]

This junkyard is breathtaking ! It's a beauty ! Why not pushing even further and add some of those tiny tree leaves all over the place, or some greenish "moss" on some of the "north facing" panels ... idk. Anyways, it's already perfect as is ! Congrats dude. Wish I would have your talent.

[@PostmoderneModelWorks]

they look awesome and the scale scenes are really cool. i have also played idea of putting the rust under they paint and scraping the topcoat off before it cures to reveal the rust, works pretty well.

[@michaelb.5345]

Getting started for winter project, you do a great job with the procedures. Is 1/24 your favorite size to work with because I’ve got a big sack of Hot Wheels. Thanks

[@ChazzKustomz]

Thanks for that wonderful tip. I've always wondered how you can rust a plastic model. I use to have a junkyard, not like yours, just models I screwed up on & melted plastic here & there to look smashed, but I love your junkyard.

[@hunterhood2012]

this is very cool, ill have to try this out on a model truck of and make an old junkyard truck, great tutorial man!!

[@twotoneify]

you are very good at doing this some of the best i have seen

[@williamgreen1489]

Just what I was looking for! Thanks for taking the time to make this.

[@matchboxalex8121]

The man of the hour. You gave me the right advise

[@Solidgoldgoonie]

hey that is really cool. i like the mini junk yard you built, i would have loved a setup like that when i played with my gi joes.... who am i kidding "when" i played with them!

[@DodgeMan360]

Just picked up the 77' GMC plow truck kit, thinking it will get a similar rust job, and some faded paint. Its nice to build a model Im not worried about the shiney paint for once

[@dadsrustorations5103]

Looking pretty real. Thanks for the knowledge!

[@nk53nxg]

I used the water and salt technique. It turned out quite well for 3D effect rust perforations. I prime the body just like you do, then spray the rusted areas with velejo burnt umber. The rust spot areas have salt and a light coat of water put on them. Do not go nuts you do not need too much, let salt and water dry then spray on the colour top coat, the last coat sun bleached down by adding white on the flat surfaces to resemble sun bleaching. When the colour coat is dry rub the rusted areas with a toothbrush and water, only the paint over the salt breaks away. You can leave areas with salt under the paint to resemble bubbled paint areas. The chipped areas can be enhanced using a fine brush and some flat black, ochre and rust red. I use humbrol rust wash sometimes for rust streaks. I may give your method a try as e well the patina looks great.

[@wtffor]

That is terrific advice, I am going to try that one day when I get back to model making. Thank you

[@BrothrBob]

I like the details that went into this...

[@gaydanzig]

your cars look really cool. thanks for this interesting and informative tutorial.

[@wtffor]

Sorry, I don't sell this item anymore.

[@chiripitio]

Congratulations for your video, it is clear and easy to understand. I have a question: would you recommend this technique to modify action figures?

[@GermanPerfectionist]

Looks great. I maybe would have rusted the engine as well.

[@modeler308]

I have the 'Rust-all* System' solutions but I haven't tied them yet. I still prefer to do my work in paints. My profile pic is one that I did using only paint. It's a 1/8th scale Monogram 32 Deuce Roadster that only comes at a hot rod. I had to remove the chrome from all the custom parts and find or make stock equivalent parts from scratch. There's a video on my channel where you can see more of it. I may get curious enough to try the Rust-all sometime. Nice work on the Chevy cab.

[@checkyourhead37]

nice work! ive been wanting to do this for years, thanks for the vid

[@lkporter1989]

very nice work. Lately I've been really wanting to do a junkyard scene. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@mix4600]

Do you remember this comment?

[@wtffor]

Thank you for the compliment and constructive criticism. I agree with you, the engine does look far too nice for this model. I suppose it is a work in progress, and I should apply some weathering techniques to the engine as well as the frame and body.

[@jacksonl8535]

Thanks this video was a lot of help,would you recommend Testors paint or some other brand?

[@IronBullDog67]

nice vid. thanks for making this vid. me and one of my friends have been looking for a way to make rusty model cars.

[@outskirtscustoms]

nice work, Where do you get your model cars? do you use store bought ones or go to garage sales to find them? Great work by the way.

[@FPdesignfab]

I like the dremel and rust areas, maybe a bit more tonal variation & fading on remaining paint and some dusting or mud overall. Thanks for vid, I’m working on my age painting techniques too.

[@SuperKONR]

Awesome work! I finally got some of that sophisticated finishes, you inspired me to try it out on my 55 chevy 1:24 scale :) Great vid!

[@walkthrougheRr]

Lol i thought i was going to have to leave it in a bowl full of water for a month :D Thanks for sharing!

[@TheModelcar78]

thanks i been looking 4 supplies like that to make a rusty model

[@VengefulBatz]

So far, ive used a lighter to duplicate concentrated heat... Right now, im gonna go find that rusting solution that was listed on here at a crafts store.. might i suggest sanding the body, maybe it might adhere to a rough surface?!?

[@machone7I]

one rust derby car i did looked quite good gluing aluminium foil to the car, so it appeared to be rusty and slightly bent. it came out pretty good, maybe the idea could be useful for you.

[@MeDoge351]

hi great work..do u sell the iron n rusting solution bottles? i cant find one here in indonesia..

[@BryansWorldOfWheels]

Nice! I just built a 55 Ford that I weathered as well. This one really looks old!

[@wordreet]

Really nice effect. 5/5 Yes, use a heat gun, but make up or buy a fine nozzle for it, to concentrate the heat to small areas. You could use a 'plastic welding' nozzle, or similar. Any idea if thie rust effect paints you are using will adhere to lexan or polycarbonate? Well done anyhow. Pete.

[@kevykev38]

I'm thinking on playing around with model cars again. Which model make is the best to do this with? Is revell still in business?

[@bluesrocker137]

Another way this can be done, although with slightly less stunning results, is by brushing on watered down white glue, then sprinkling on baking soda. When the Glue is dryed, paint the soda a rust color. It gives a nice effect, as well as a nice texture.

[@matchboxalex8121]

The man of the hour. You gave me tbe right advise

[@facebiter]

Great video you make it look so simple.

[@XxUSMCForceReconxX]

Great job... I've never seen this technique... Thanks for posting

[@JesusHernandez-ox9hk]

love that rust/weathered look.

[@wtffor]

+Jesus Hernandez It is neat stuff, too bad it's so hard to locate in stores.

[@carmium]

Do they still make Rustall? I've had good (and perhaps less involved) results starting as you suggest with a motor tool, painting a mixture of rusty model acrylics over those areas and others, and washing the whole thing over and over with Rustall. I'd love to figure out how to make my own rust product, but experiments to date haven't met with success! If you happen to collect Scale Modeler mags, see Oct. '01, page 56.

[@prestonshaw8510]

Wow that was incredible! You should try doing that to a hot wheel!

[@VengefulBatz]

In that diorama was it filled with junky and bushes/trees? im considering entering my junkyard car in a model show and wonder what could i possibly do with it...IF it gets done in time.

[@MrJuicyHamburger]

I'm doing this project on an old be van so far so good

[@8to88dj]

Those look great I make model cars and I'm trying to make the hood of my 69 nova hinge up so you can open and close it to look at the engine

[@wtffor]

Thanks man, when I get some more time I will add a video of the rest of my cars that are finished (there are about 30 in a diorama junkyard on a 4' x 8' piece of "grass" covered plywood.

[@DCRlive]

wow, i wish i had that paint you used in the movie. great rust. i haved used several colors of paint to get a rusty look. On a model i made. ABC warrior from the movie Judge dredd. have fun greet DCRlive

[@shadratKustoms]

Does this process work on smaller metal diecast cars as well like hotwheels & matchbox? If not can you do a tutorial on that?

[@nicolindner4552]

Great job! How would you change the look of a little knight or fighter wearing light armor? I'd love to make them coming out of a big fight. Bye, Nic

[@warghost22]

nice work.you gave me some ide how to scale my ax10 betty body for my rc truck,by adding rust thanks.

[@boxbuyer2008]

So why use the testor rust? Doesn't the sophisticated finishes products give you the result your looking for?

[@kennsaunders1690]

Cool. I heard a bit of hydrochloric acid on the paints finish will help dull it down a lot.

[@MrEpiphoneplayer]

excellent work!they look great! they look like my REAL car!lol

[@zugi_e3637]

I watched your video and I was wondering where I could get that colour for rust may be able to send a link. I would have been happy how it is indicative price of this colour.

[@wtffor]

This video is very old, so I'm not sure if or where the rust solution is currently sold... I originally bought it at a craft store called Michaels in Canada.

[@Colfax11000]

It looks good. I will have to use this on my 1:72 tanks.

[@APA2Channel]

i know a great easy way to make surface dust for windshields. just take a very fine piece of sand paper to the glass, and once its opaque, just evenly spread brown (dust Colored) chalk all over it. that looks great. give it a try

[@carbonfootprintmyass]

you are wicked at making rust

[@bobbymarijuana]

the rust looks great but I noticed too many reflections off the surfaces like the hood and the windows on the cars. need to find a way to give it a weathered or dirty look. well, you don't need to, I just mean that's my opinion. I used to take a lighter to the windsheild (not too close or it'll blacken) to soften up a spot and gently push it inwards a bit and when it cools and hardens I would drag an xacto #11 blade around it and make sort of a spider web pattern like the window got smashed in.

[@Dylan2manyprojectshill]

where do you get that those cars, i have that truck and would like to make a model of what it look like when i got it

[@m16figure8]

would the rust be visible if you painted over it? like on a real car, ya know?

[@damiensherry]

you need to check out this guy.He has a good tecnique and does a good job. (Thats not saying that you dont though)

[@BenV36F30]

quick question, i cant find any station wagons or any 1970s vans, do you have any suggestions?

[@wtffor]

yes it works with any scale cars. Obviously thought the "realism" is better the larger the scale

[@Jtecza]

where do u get ur models from, cant find any of this good quality for a low price?

[@Rightn2Parabola]

How do I get that rust and steel solution? I looked at my local pat catans, and hobby shop.. They only carry rust color paints....

[@GertBowker]

This is just great, wow so much to learn from, thanks for sharing! :-)

[@arkham1999]

Looks really good

[@AFExploration]

pinprick the pot to release the water but not the rust once its drained and dryed, place the powder into a sultable container, when required mix the dust with a little pva and to change the colour add a dot (i mean a dot) of black to darken a little..

[@highimjosh]

Wow!! thats some great stuff, thank you for sharing

[@mudkiptyler]

Would just droping the model in the solution work too?

[@GemmaCat1]

I love all your model cars! Could you please tell me where you got them?

[@Rick6315]

nice junkyard really cool

[@mosin54r2]

Expert work my freind

[@wtffor]

Mosin54R Thank you!

[@jackbrambila]

can't seem to find the rusting solution anywhere would like to buy some I am on ebay all the time so if you have any in stock let me know?? Awesome video thanks for the info..out some is great ..

[@Sergoids]

A very informative clip. Thanks !

[@MCgangsta11]

can i use this rust paint on a hard plastic body??

[@chrispoole2616]

Awesome job. Thanks

[@rkmugen]

"...and a work-space to keep your house from looking like the side of an inner-city highschool." hahaha!!! Very true!

[@125kenshotrodgarage3]

Nice I can't wait to try it

[@eder7468]

I have a 55 ford f-100 with mismatched colors, I don't have many resources, how can I make a good rust look on the truck without wasting to much resources?

[@wtffor]

There are lots of ways, but best you do a search on KZbin as there are other talented ways of doing this I don't personally know of. This way I show you is only one of many ways of rusting a model car.

[@mercuryZH02]

simple and quite affordable way is to get a sealable pot/container, steel wool (at least the fine one - 0#) and vinegar (the cheapest will be okay). put the vinegar in the container and douse some of the steel wool in it (really, soak it!). the vinegar should cover the steel wool. let both in there for at least a week. seal the container, if you can't leave it outside, otherwise the smell will kill you ;) if you have to seal it, ensure you open it at least once a day, so fresh air can get in. hold your breath. otherwise, you know, smell - kill ;) stir it once a day, so air has the chance to reach the steel wool. after a week pour away the vinegar (or let it dry up as I do) and let the steel wool dry. best in a non-windy place because the steel wool will oxidize over the next few days and you will get a nice "rust-powder". apply on model with a brush (like dry brushing) - or apply some (clear) glue on the model and sprinkle the rust. a little time consuming, but in the end you have REAL rust which looks really great and is very affordable. good luck!

[@plumberznuts]

beast way for the money to rust anything is the "hair spray" technique ...1st, apply layers of rust colors to the body....2nd spray with hair spray...several coats.......after drying paint model to desired color........ then use a damp brush to remove paint slowly....revealing the rust underneath......take you time and yoy cant mess it up...... look up on utube for this process,,,,, scale model hair spray technique

[@skulledmonte84]

Nice work !!

[@6ickness1]

this was realy cool ... going to try your technic

[@jmmartin096]

Great job and tutorial, THANKS!!

[@MegaModelMan]

2:43 love the green wagon!

[@30rifles]

heres a technique for making dents in the car .....pick the place where u want the dent, apply super glue or model glue on and around the surrounding of your chosen spot then take a piece of tin foil and put it over the spot and smooth it out as much as you can and once youv done that take a lighter a heat up the spot where u want the dent and then simply push in, hit ,mold, ect to get your desired dent

[@SUPERSTARJAYPRO]

great vid, great work

[@one-step-further]

@wtffor Ok. If you don't sell this any more then where can I get the rusting solution? I live in Sweden and wondering if there is an alternative to this. You said Michaels have this, what is the brand name, so I can do a search?