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pastels for weathering

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Posted by JeremyB on Thursday, October 23, 2003 5:04 PM
I also use regular pastel chalks because like appst03 said they can be washed down with water If you don't achieve the effects your looking for. and the streaking effects look quite realisitc.

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Posted by Peteblake on Thursday, October 23, 2003 5:04 PM
Hi,I would strongly persuade you away from oil based chalks due to their waxy content.As mentioned by previous reply,when' washed' some great effects can be acheived without trying../...also, if you don't like what you've done,wash it all off and start again.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 23, 2003 4:28 PM
I use regular pastel chalks because they are usually cheaper and work very well. I can wa***hem down with wet water to create various streaking effects and it looks great!
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pastels for weathering
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 23, 2003 4:12 PM
There are numerous articles calling for the use of pastel chalks for the weathering of cars and structures. I went to the art supply store to purchase some and found that there are two types: oil pastels and regular pastels. Can both be used? Is one type better than another? What has been your experience?

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