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Rust Colored Paint
Rudy asks readers:
“Is there any such thing as rust colored paint? I have been unsuccessful trying to blend paint to simulate rust on my stock. It doesn’t look realistic. I would appreciate any ideas. Thanks.”
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Polly Scale makes a rust paint that works well with dry brushing. It’s available from Micro Mark.
http://www.micromark.com/Polly-Scale-Rust-Acrylic-Paint,7698.html
Red primer paint is a good cheap base paint for rust coloring.
Also see:
http://www.studiocreations.com/howto/distressing/rust_technique.html
Burnt Sienna and burnt umber are very effective colors for portraying different types of rust.