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    Asphalt/bitumen for staining wood?

    in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques

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    Thanks everyone for the interesting advice and ideas. I will experiment with a few ideas and see what works best. I found some bitumen (super thin black liquid) designed for making things look "old". Not sure what the result will be, but will try it on some spare wood that I have. It is still a way off yet, but when I get to that stage of the build I will post the results.

     

    Thanks again for the great feedback!

    Asphalt/bitumen for staining wood?

    in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques

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    Hello,

     

    I was reading through the build instructions for the Artesania Latina model "Sultan". I noticed that they suggest using a mixture of asphalt and solvent to dye the rubbing strakes.

     

    I can buy asphalt (bitumen) but it usually comes in 14kg buckets, and I anticipate needing a bit less than that. ;-)

    I don't want to use acrylic paints since I don't think it will produce the necessary look.

     

    I would greatly appreciate any ideas/suggestions on how to achieve a good result.

     

    Thanks in advance!

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