Distress new paint

[krazy_horse 59]

How can I make new paiint blend in with original paint. I have seen this done on cars before. I have a newely painted belt guard and brackets that I want to use. Thanks! krazy_horse

[rmaynard 16,260]

Just put it on and use it for a couple of years. Let it sit out in the weather. Find an artist with an airbrush. Why do you want to make it look old? I'd rather make the rest of the tractor look new, but that's only my 2 cents worth.

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,527]

Have you used and etank? If so, use your newly painted part as the sacraficial piece of metal for a short period of time and then check it. Repeat process until you are happy.

[Kelly 1,033]

Yell at real loud, point a finger at it, it will get stressed after a while, or at least I do when that happens .

try a google search, I seen a vid a while ago on making a old engine that needed new parts look old again, I think it was on you tube.

[krazy_horse 59]

Just put it on and use it for a couple of years. Let it sit out in the weather. Find an artist with an airbrush. Why do you want to make it look old? I'd rather make the rest of the tractor look new, but that's only my 2 cents worth.

Bob, It is a nice old original tractor, I would like to keep the org. platina look. I want it to function as it should,some one else will get that chance later on. Thanks for the reply. krazy_horse

[Sparky-(Admin) 23,015]

So why not strip the shiny parts and take...say the patina'd hood...to a paint shop and ask them to match the patina shade. I'm assuming its just oxidation and fading your trying to match right?

Mike............

[64s 83]

There's a guy by the name of Kevin Tetz who has a buch of books and dvds on autobody/painting. He did a show on just what you're looking for. I think it was an early 60s Dodge truck he did, all new paint but it looked as if it sat out in a field for the last 30 years. It was a remarkably simple process - I wish I could remember how it was done. Just do a search for a TV show he used to do and hopefully you'll be able to find it. Good Luck.

[Save Old Iron 1,571]

Yell at real loud, point a finger at it, it will get stressed after a while, or at least I do when that happens .

or make it raise 3 daughters and send them all to college - that's the best way to quickly age something way beyond its years.

Seriously, it depends on what type of aging you are try to accomplish. Scuffing with a very fine 3M pad will take off excessive gloss. A few pin holes in the paint and the part left in the rain will give you "live" rust pock marks. Matching paint coloration to the old paint will be another major step forward. Blending of the paint with bown or grayish dry brushing will help blend new into old and leave a dirty look to the new paint. A fine coat of matte clear over the top of the new piece and into the old pieces will blend any residual differences of old and new panels.

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,527]

For some reason I do not remember I had to re paint the engine tins on my well aged 56 RJ. After paint I scuffed them up with scotchbrite and thinner. Came out pretty good IMO.