Salt weathering scrubber

SnowCrash · Post by **SnowCrash** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 1:37 pm

I read all the posts on weathering with salt to show chipped paint and they all say you should scrub off the painted over salt. What do you use to scrub the model with? A sponge? Steel wool?

Jonas Calhoun · Post by **Jonas Calhoun** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 2:23 pm

Angle grinder.

I think Mr. Badwrench used a toothbrush on his Slave 1 that's in the gallery.

Dan

Kylwell · Post by **Kylwell** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 3:21 pm

Toothbrush, Micro brush, fingers, Tequila, etc.

Post by **TER-OR** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 8:13 pm

Be careful with the toothbrush, you can scratch the surface. I would wait 'till you put a fine layer of sealant like Future down.

Mr. Badwrench · Post by **Mr. Badwrench** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 11:20 pm

Use a toothbrush. And yeah, you'll scratch the paint. That's part of the idea, the salt is supposed to scratch the paint up. So when you scrub it off, do so in the direction of the "airflow", or away from blast marks, etc.

Kylwell · Post by **Kylwell** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 11:25 pm

Maybe I just use too soft of a toothbrush. Never had much scratching issues.

Now the brass brush is another matter.