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roofs depend on the age of car, on older cars I dry brush some aluminum paint in spots ,working from center outward, I also use roof brown as it represents older rust,then rust streaks can work on down car sides. I also use the airbrush a lot, using a 80% water/paint mix(mostly grimeyblack), yhen lightly do car,from roof to sides and ends, the same mix with dirtbrown will work, use this mix sprayed from the bottom upwards on sides.trucks I disassemble and paint straight grime black,do wk=heels and axles also,be sure to cover holes for axles and tips of wheelsets.for newer cars try spraying wheelsets with a brwn/orange mix as new steel rusts right away,when using chalks try dullcoting car first,chalks tend to stick better to the dull finish.I use black on rivit/weld lines and around doors and hardware.on older red cars I use red ,white and black, this the cars the various shades that older cars weathering is posses. weathering is a art form in itself, take your time,have fun,Mike
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