Rust paint is water soluble and the effects of painting will be lost by washing in water or by getting wet, but there may still be staining. This image also shows yellow rust dabbed onto a sheet of black plastic using a piece of kitchen roll.

Our ageing sprays are water soluble and the effects of spraying will be lost by washing in water, but there may still be staining. Water can be applied to the surface after the rust paint has fully dried or when the rust paint is still wet. Allow the paint to dry slightly on the brush for a very light effect, similar to the “dry brushing” painting technique.The dark coloured liquid dries to a high matt rust colour in 1 to 5 minutes depending on the temperature. Take a look at the images at the bottom of this page) The dark coloured liquid dries to a high matt rust colour in 1 to 5 minutes depending on the temperature. For our model, the water would run down the railings, so we made sure to apply the Dirty Down Rust in that direction. A different rust effect is obtained depending on whether a stiff brush, cloth or tissue is used to apply the paint.

Stiff Brush: Very light shades can be obtained by dabbing a very small quantity of rust paint onto a surface using a stiff brush.Thoroughly stir the mixture and ensure that solids on the bottom of the pot are fully mixed into the liquid. To fill dents and grooves in surfaces, first cover the surface with rust paint, and then wipe the paint off the raised areas with a damp cloth (at an angle to the grooves), leaving some of the paint trapped.

Occasionally you have some issues where the rust can turn a bit white in places – I found the best way to fix this is to either try and remove it with your brush and more water, or using another direct application plonk more on to make it more varied.Paint the sediment onto your model wherever rust would naturally sit, making sure to cover as much of the metallics as possible.