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

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