Uploaded August 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Weathered rolling stock looks so much more realistic than cars fresh out of the box and off the shelf. However a lot of folks are so afraid they will ruin the paint job in the process they don't want to give it a try. In this video I'll show you a very easy method that uses dry chalks and pigments that can be wiped or washed off if applied too heavily, so there is no need to be afraid of giving it a try. So come on along as I weather a light and dark colored freight car and pass on some tips for getting a car that looks like an in use car and not one ready for the rip track.
Weathered rolling stock looks so much more realistic than cars fresh out of the box and off the shelf. However a lot of folks are so afraid they will ruin the paint job in the process they don't want to give it a try. In this video I'll show you a very easy method that uses dry chalks and pigments that can be wiped or washed off if applied too heavily, so there is no need to be afraid of giving it a try. So come on along as I weather a light and dark colored freight car and pass on some tips for getting a car that looks like an in use car and not one ready for the rip track.
