Table of Contents
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
