Wow! Over 30 comments on the color of concrete. Guess that is about how many "shades of concrete" there are.
wrumbel Last I went over with a large make-up brush with black power. Wayne
Last I went over with a large make-up brush with black power.
Wayne
Hopefully you kept a spare for your next big night out.
Rick Krall
richhotrain jacon12 I truly appreciate all the replies and pictures. I guess I wouldn't worry so much about this particular painting job except for where it's located. I mean....., this street is right UP FRONT and about chest high on a man. If it were over in the back in a hard to see area I would probably have already painted it 'close enough' Jarrell Well, then, we obviously can't put your mind at ease. Your only alternative, in that case, is to experiment until you find the right color of concrete to suit your mind's eye. Rich
jacon12 I truly appreciate all the replies and pictures. I guess I wouldn't worry so much about this particular painting job except for where it's located. I mean....., this street is right UP FRONT and about chest high on a man. If it were over in the back in a hard to see area I would probably have already painted it 'close enough' Jarrell
I truly appreciate all the replies and pictures. I guess I wouldn't worry so much about this particular painting job except for where it's located. I mean....., this street is right UP FRONT and about chest high on a man. If it were over in the back in a hard to see area I would probably have already painted it 'close enough'
Jarrell
Well, then, we obviously can't put your mind at ease. Your only alternative, in that case, is to experiment until you find the right color of concrete to suit your mind's eye.
Rich
eaglescout Wow! Over 30 comments on the color of concrete. Guess that is about how many "shades of concrete" there are.
And nobody mention location,age or if it was recently built(up to 5 years) and all that plays a part in the color of concrete.
Then how about the concrete silos,foundations etc that has been painted?
Larry
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jacon12 richhotrain jacon12 I truly appreciate all the replies and pictures. I guess I wouldn't worry so much about this particular painting job except for where it's located. I mean....., this street is right UP FRONT and about chest high on a man. If it were over in the back in a hard to see area I would probably have already painted it 'close enough' Jarrell Well, then, we obviously can't put your mind at ease. Your only alternative, in that case, is to experiment until you find the right color of concrete to suit your mind's eye. Rich What I'm saying is a person just has to settle on a color that comes close to what they see and remember and go with it.
LOL
That's what I'm saying.
Alton Junction
Hello Why not try real concrete. I know this sounds silly but it might work. I have worked with concrete mostly driveways and sidewalks. And when we would clean up the tools there would be a grayish stain left. On the ground,grass,dirt. It would wash a way. I think if you mix some concrete powder with white glue and water as thick as paint it might work.
You might try a mortar mix its finer and no rocks. Non sanded tile grout might work it's really fine and comes in a lot of colors. Just thinking outside the box. Hope this helps Frank
The LION Tries Concrete....
And the actual concrete:
And over at Smith-9th Street:
and the actual station:
ROAR
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Larry,
Mentioned that in my first response yesterday.
Eagle Scout Gary
eaglescout Larry, Mentioned that in my first response yesterday.
D'oh!
Sorry,that must have slip my mind..
I 'll call it a senior moment..
The color I have in mind is similar to what Walther's has on the box of their street system. I've been mixing some color that I like and I took it outside, laid it on the box and photographed it. The left side of the sample is mixed a little warmer than the right side on purpose.
I was just talking to a friend that is a good modeler and he suggested that since I already have a base color painted on the street that is very much like floquils concrete color, simply get a spray can of light gray and , from a distance give it a light misting.... let it dry and if it isn't grayed enough repeat.
Sounds like a plan to me.
Jacon, try using craft paints, I use both country tan and country gray. I use a dab of each color and just dip brush in both and paint. You get a combo of both colors that way, some times I use a make up sponge and dab on colors giving it a more uneven blotchy look. After it's dry, I give it a spray of flat finish, when that's dry, an A&I wash. Good luck,mh
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BroadwayLion The LION Tries Concrete.... And the actual concrete: And over at Smith-9th Street: and the actual station: ROAR
Thanks, I downloaded it to my computer and will try it later.