• over_clox@lemmy.world
    25·
    11 hours ago

    LPT: It’s less immediately obvious, but much more permanent, if you paint with a brush and a mix of vinegar and salt, it’ll seed the rust…

    • Sterile_Technique@lemmy.worldEnglish
      9·
      10 hours ago

      Scratch the pattern into the steel first with a sheet of coarse grit sandpaper - it’ll give the chemicals a lot more surface area to work with; and it will be immediately apparent, but not glaringly so. You’ll be able to appreciate your own work, without catching the eye of onlookers.

  • ironhydroxideEnglish
    3·
    11 hours ago

    The trick is to make them pay you for custom painting their “truck” in the way they really want.