Been experimenting with Patina but wasn't going for the painted stuff. I wanted the real thing,,,, Rust.
Patina takes time, like decades. 😉
Im not that patient.
Found a vid where a guy rusted up his Honda civic tuner car using freshly sanded metal and a spray bottle. His formula was,,, 1 part hydrogen peroxide + 1 part vinegar and tablespoon of salt.
I sanded the hood to bring out the V in the hood and got just a tiny bit of metal showing.
The spray method works but it still shows bare metal even after a few weeks and the rust will wash off easily.
At work when we clean a stubborn stain on a seat, we'll spray the cleaner and lay a thin plastic over it.
So I tried that. Plastic pulled off the rust.
Rag method.
Trying again I used a red shop rag. Sprayed it on the rag and let it sit on the hood overnight.
This had great results and the rust was a dark brown. Also didnt wash off with a light spray from the power washer.
Figured if I didn't like it I could always paint the hood. Clearcoat was gone anyways. 😁
Hard to believe that rust is only 2 days old.