caudleryan Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 (edited) I'm building my first big rig model. About time since my dad and step dad are truck drivers. I'm wondering what is the best method to simulate the grease on fifth wheels. I was thinking about getting some actual grease from my dad's truck and smearing a little on the fifth wheel, but I thought against it as I thought it would be a little too messy. All and any suggestions are very much appreciated. RYAN. BTW: it's a Revell Peterbuilt 359 conventional. Edited November 22, 2009 by caudleryan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MaxHeadroom Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Real grease won't work. It might actually disolve your model. I found a pic for those who aren't sure what he's talking about. Would colouring some white glue with black paint (acrylic) work? Then smear it on and give it a glss coat. You don't need a lot. Actually, judging by that picture, it should also have a slight bluish-purplish tinge too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caudleryan Posted November 22, 2009 Author Share Posted November 22, 2009 I might have come up with an idea. I might spread a little Mr. Surfacer 500 on it and then stipple it a little. Kind of like applying the rough texture to Navy style bombs, just not as rough. Thanks for the suggestion, Max. I might have to try that when the time comes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Silverback Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 In the crafts section of Wal-Mart (or your local equivalent) there are acrylic paints in little 2 oz. squeeze bottles, for about a buck each. Some common brands are Delta Ceramcoat and Folk Art. For moly grease, get black, white, blue and brown. The stuff is a thick and gloppy grease-like consistency straight out of the bottle. Mix-up something to match the color of the grease, then smear it on the fifth wheel with a toothpick, spatula or wide flat brush. It will set up (still thick and gloppy) with a perfect grease-like sheen. Looks disgusting. Phil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetdx Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 I don't do truck models...yet. A good thought to put in my mind though. The topic brought up a funny story. Background: my dad has driven semi for a VERY long time. Many years ago, when us 3 kids were still living at home we had a kid that we knew from down the street come to our door. Some of the kids of our street were playing a war game. It was dark outside so they thought it would be a good idea to use the grease off of my dad's truck's 5th wheel! ;) Several of them came to our door asking if we knew anyway of taking the grease off of their face. :lol: We knew that it would not come off or was hard to get off. I wonder how long it took them to get the grease off their faces! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caudleryan Posted November 23, 2009 Author Share Posted November 23, 2009 It's extremely hard to get off. I made the mistake of putting my hand on the fifth wheel and I must have spent at least two and a half hours with paint thinner and other solvents. It didn't come off competly, though. RYAN. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Huey Gunner Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 No kidding. I want to have seen Billy Mays get that crap out of clothes. Won't happen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TuveB Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 How about using oilpaint direct out of the tube? Mix black and cobolt blue and maybe a little grey. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caudleryan Posted November 29, 2009 Author Share Posted November 29, 2009 That could work, but I'm concerned about drying time and stuff like that. RYAN. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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