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Patina: How to Create & Preserve
Make your vehicle stand out from the crowd by creating or preserving its one-of-a-kind patina.
There was a time when a heavily weathered collector car or truck was considered a bit of an eyesore. In fact, if you brought one of these vehicles to a car show more than likely you would receive grief for showing a car with faded paint and surface rust. But not anymore. The era of patina on vehicles has been fully embraced, and rightfully so.
Author Kevin Tetz of Paintucation delivers the first book ever on the many variables involved with patina. With the step-by-step instruction, Kevin guides you through creating patina from existing paint, preserving *already there* patina, and painting patina (steel, plastic, glass). Each process is unique and requires its own set of skills, procedures, and tools. Currently, the genre is ripe with creation.
With tens of millions of potential projects to consider, finding the right car or truck to patina shouldn’t be a problem. And now you will have the perfect book to guide you through the patina process.rn
About the Author
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: What Is Patina?
Forms of Patina
History of Fauxtina
Fauxtina in the Film Industry
Patina-Friendly Tools, Supplies, and Paints
Setting Up the Paint Shop
Pneumatic Tools
Safety
Craft Paints and Supplies
Chapter 2: Finding Your Light!
History and Chemistry
How Paint Ages
Using the Sun
Creating Character
Chapter 3: Practice Makes Perfect
Aged Effects
Undercoats and Primer Colors
Test Panels
Practicing Patina Three Ways29
Layers with Texture
Chapter 4: Planning Your Paint Job
Set Goals
Find Inspiration
Create a Photo Reference Library
Develop a Painting Strategy
Chapter 5: Creating Colors
Understanding Color
The Color Wheel
Color Tinting
Chapter 6: Creating Patina on Metal, Plastic, and Glass
Basic Chemistry
Metallic Paint Systems
Sealing and Locking Down Patina
Making New Plastic Look Old
Distressing Glass
Creating Aged Glass
Chapter 7: Using the Airbrush
Types of Airbrushes
Tools for Airbrushing
Airbrush Techniques
Chapter 8: Vintage Sign Painting and Using Stencils
Getting Ready
Create the Test Design
1971 C10 Project
Summary
Chapter 9: A Complete Patina Paint Job
Paint Strategies
Tools and Equipment
Surface Preparation
Spray Techniques
Protecting Patina
Chapter 10: Recovering from Mistakes
Correcting Making Errors
Removing Overspray
Correcting Oversanding
Correcting Runs
Coverups
Appendix
Source Guide
Make your vehicle stand out from the crowd by creating or preserving its one-of-a-kind patina.
There was a time when a heavily weathered collector car or truck was considered a bit of an eyesore. In fact, if you brought one of these vehicles to a car show more than likely you would receive grief for showing a car with faded paint and surface rust. But not anymore. The era of patina on vehicles has been fully embraced, and rightfully so.
Author Kevin Tetz of Paintucation delivers the first book ever on the many variables involved with patina. With the step-by-step instruction, Kevin guides you through creating patina from existing paint, preserving *already there* patina, and painting patina (steel, plastic, glass). Each process is unique and requires its own set of skills, procedures, and tools. Currently, the genre is ripe with creation.
With tens of millions of potential projects to consider, finding the right car or truck to patina shouldn’t be a problem. And now you will have the perfect book to guide you through the patina process.rn
About the Author
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: What Is Patina?
Forms of Patina
History of Fauxtina
Fauxtina in the Film Industry
Patina-Friendly Tools, Supplies, and Paints
Setting Up the Paint Shop
Pneumatic Tools
Safety
Craft Paints and Supplies
Chapter 2: Finding Your Light!
History and Chemistry
How Paint Ages
Using the Sun
Creating Character
Chapter 3: Practice Makes Perfect
Aged Effects
Undercoats and Primer Colors
Test Panels
Practicing Patina Three Ways29
Layers with Texture
Chapter 4: Planning Your Paint Job
Set Goals
Find Inspiration
Create a Photo Reference Library
Develop a Painting Strategy
Chapter 5: Creating Colors
Understanding Color
The Color Wheel
Color Tinting
Chapter 6: Creating Patina on Metal, Plastic, and Glass
Basic Chemistry
Metallic Paint Systems
Sealing and Locking Down Patina
Making New Plastic Look Old
Distressing Glass
Creating Aged Glass
Chapter 7: Using the Airbrush
Types of Airbrushes
Tools for Airbrushing
Airbrush Techniques
Chapter 8: Vintage Sign Painting and Using Stencils
Getting Ready
Create the Test Design
1971 C10 Project
Summary
Chapter 9: A Complete Patina Paint Job
Paint Strategies
Tools and Equipment
Surface Preparation
Spray Techniques
Protecting Patina
Chapter 10: Recovering from Mistakes
Correcting Making Errors
Removing Overspray
Correcting Oversanding
Correcting Runs
Coverups
Appendix
Source Guide
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