[matrixmom]

I got a couple of requests on how did these:
http://www.halloweenforum.com/membe...ture164741-before-after-lantern-grime-up.html

These are the colors I used:


I sprayed the brown on first (about 1 or 2 feet away) to get a misting on the lantern. Then I took it and literally rubbed it in the sand (lots of sand in FL...in my front yard). Then I took the small acrylic tube colored sienna, and with a small sponge brush, just blotted in spots. The plastic top was just sprayed first inside with frosted spray, then a light misting with plain black. When you use the black, dont depress the button all the way down and you get a good misting instead of a harsh spray. Make sure you do this outside!!
Lastly, mist it all with matte clear sealing spray.

Thanks for the nice comments everyone.

 

[Trex]

Love the lamps, the rusting looks very realistic! Nice job!

 

[Oak Lane Cemetery]

Thanks. I have one I need to age.

 

[Defenestrator]

Very nice!

The lantern looks great, and the aged appearance is quite convincing. Thanks for sharing the technique!

 

[Gym Whourlfeld]

If you might need real rust, just give any metal object a quick dash of Muratic acid. This chemical is hazardous to inhale and it's fumes will put rust on every metal item in the room if you are not careful.
Do Not breath the fumes from it either. It can burn out your nasil passages.
If you drink it it will kill you... but it also cleans rust off of old metal very quickly. Rinse right afterwards with much water.

 

[matrixmom]

Thanks for the chemistry lesson Gym W. You are awesome! Its also known as good ol HCL (hydrochloric acid).

 

[Raven's Hollow Cemetery]

That turned out beautifully, well done MM!

 

[Phantom Blue]

Looks great...thanks for the tip M!

 

[vampyrespro]

I love this. I'm going to try this technique myself, the results are just too good to pass up, matrixmom!