How-To: Silverado Tri-Cab Work Truck- “Well Used”

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Silverado Tri-Cab Work Truck- “Well Used”
By Jeremy Parker (Parker’s DieCast Chop Shop)
6-3-2015

This build is a patina/rust effect build using Testors flat rust colored brush on paint.  The casting started out as a Hot Wheels ’83 Chevy Silverado single cab short bed.  The cab was made into a 6 door, and the bed was lengthened to a longbed.

#1- This pic shows the casting that has the modifications and body work done.  It is ready to start the patina/rusty paint job.

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#2- First layer of paint was black, to become “new” replacement parts.  Masking tape was put over the black.  The next 2 pics show the primer is sprayed as the base coat, and ready to receive the rust color.

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#3-The rust colored paint is streaked on with a dried brush, on the areas you wish to show rust.

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#4- The top coat color has now been sprayed.  I chose a light tan.

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#5- The following pics show the masking tape removed, revealing the “new” black replacement parts.

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#6- The top coat has been lightly sanded(medium & fine grit), to reveal the base coat primer and painted rust areas.  The more sanding done, the more that came through.  I had to sand carefully, as to not to go through the paint down to the metal.

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#7- Here a pictures of the finished and assembled truck.  I added a few accessories, to make it look more like a realistic old work truck.

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Thank you for checking out my Silverado build!

-Jeremy Parker (Parker’s DieCast Chop Shop)

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