Weathering? [Archive]

QDOGG

Mar 11, '10, 1:48 AM

Howdy all. Has anybody ever weathered clothes for their Megos? Is there a special chemical or bleaching technique? I have some customs I'm working on and would like to give them a worn beat-up look!
Thanks in advance;
Wayne

LonnieFisher

Mar 11, '10, 1:57 AM

play with them outside and leave them out there for a few days.

thunderbolt

Mar 11, '10, 3:44 AM

^^^ I've left military type stuff outside and gotten a better faded look. Couldn't you just bury them in the dirt for a while, too and get them to look a bit crudier?

ctc

Mar 12, '10, 9:11 AM

Hmmmm....

If you've got an airbrush it's easy. If not, try some splashes of bleach, or staining with old tea bags.

Don C.

ddgaff1132

Mar 14, '10, 8:57 AM

for Fading soak in mild bleach 1:5 solution. Monitor progress till desired fade level is reached.

Stains are best done with water colors (So they can wash out if over done.)

Abrasions to fabrics are done by using sandpaper or by scraping with an exacto knife.

bobbait

Mar 14, '10, 9:43 AM

Howdy all. Has anybody ever weathered clothes for their Megos? Is there a special chemical or bleaching technique? I have some customs I'm working on and would like to give them a worn beat-up look!
Thanks in advance;
Wayne

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y256/bobbait/DSC01681.jpg

I used sandpaper to give him the beat up look. itwork well.

mazinz

Mar 14, '10, 9:33 PM

I am glad this thread was started. A while back I was working on a custom for a movie character from the horror film the Prowler (still working on him). Right now he is like a murder victim out front in my yard, with bags sealed over his boots (to protect the paint) and head (I removed the hands) and buried in the ground to let his military uniform get a bit dirty and slightly weathered, since the character in the film had this look

I am also glad some of you posted replies with how to's that do not involve leaving the figure outside

mazinz

Mar 15, '10, 11:50 PM

Qdogg:

here are two comparison pics for weathering. The top is a bit earlier (before I rit dyed it Kelly green) but it is the same outfit and below is after I buried him in the dirt for exactly 24 hours.

before
http://i39.tinypic.com/jslzwo.jpg

after
http://i40.tinypic.com/5d2dm8.jpg

QDOGG

Mar 16, '10, 12:49 AM

Hey thanks for all the cool ideas. Now I just need to get my *** in gear:grin:

SlipperyLilSuckers

Mar 16, '10, 10:54 AM

Wow, the difference in just 24 hours is amazing Mazinz.

mazinz

Mar 16, '10, 9:32 PM

Wow, the difference in just 24 hours is amazing Mazinz.

Thanks! The key is after I removed him I would "smear" some of the dirt into the uniform. This way it keeps some of that gritty look going. Then again I guess if you wanted a mild dirty look then I would not smear in anything and it as is once you unbury him.

It also helps if the ground is slightly saturated with water (in my case rain)

jessica

Mar 16, '10, 11:48 PM

sandpaper i hear does wonders.

lepage

Mar 17, '10, 6:38 AM

Qdogg:

here are two comparison pics for weathering. The top is a bit earlier (before I rit dyed it Kelly green) but it is the same outfit and below is after I buried him in the dirt for exactly 24 hours.

before
http://i39.tinypic.com/jslzwo.jpg

after
http://i40.tinypic.com/5d2dm8.jpg

That is cool. I just literally watched that film again over the weekend. Tom Savini's self proclaimed "best work"