Best way to weather aluminum

[dfigravity]

Here is a pic of my side panel I have just spent hours sanding down to bare metal... now what is the best way to weather it?

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c126/dfigravity/IMG_1535.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c126/dfigravity/IMG_1538.jpg

[timestwo]

Check out this:

http://forum.ozcasemodz.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=982&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&hilit=industrial&start=20

[dfigravity]

good link, thanks man! Although, I am trying to not repaint... I was thinking of blasting it with some bird shot to start with...

[Luke122]

Take it outside, hose it down, let it sit for a few days?

[DonT-FeaR]

rofl luke thats called rust mate... :)

thats a killer link good work

[Luke122]

Well, he said he didnt want to repaint.. ;) ..and what better to weather a case than.. weather?

Real rust + clear coat = real looking rust, sealed. :D

[DonT-FeaR]

rofl nice :)

[dfigravity]

:) sometimes I guess the answer is just that obvious...isn't it. Thanks bro :)

[b4i7]

alu rusting is different than steel. its not really rust, because the red comes from the oxidization of the iron, alu weathering just dulls the finish, and its more of a blackish rust...or more of a layer of oxidation...its not really that visible

[Luke122]

alu rusting is different than steel. its not really rust, because the red comes from the oxidization of the iron, alu weathering just dulls the finish, and its more of a blackish rust...or more of a layer of oxidation...its not really that visible

haha, yeah i was just thinking that too!