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    Default rugged, rusty, scratched, like new...

    i am doing my first case mod (link in the sig) and i was wandering what is the best way to make it look beat up, i have some bullet hole decals, but i need to know how to make it look kinda scraped up and rusty yet not ruining the case thanks for the help.

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    Default Re: rugged, rusty, scratched, like new...

    No bullet hole decals! Think of a way to simulate a real bullet hole, like shooting it. Check out THIS He does a good job of making it look old.
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    Default Re: rugged, rusty, scratched, like new...

    Quote Originally Posted by aintnothang View Post
    No bullet hole decals! Think of a way to simulate a real bullet hole, like shooting it. Check out THIS He does a good job of making it look old.
    wow, thanks for the link.

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    No problem!
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    Default Re: rugged, rusty, scratched, like new...

    now i just need to know where he got those paints, i need to know where to get the aging paint, and the paint he used to make it look old. and where he got that decal.

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    Default Re: rugged, rusty, scratched, like new...

    Quote Originally Posted by aintnothang View Post
    Think of a way to simulate a real bullet hole, like shooting it.
    Simulate

    to make a pretense of; feign

    pretend, counterfeit.

    You'll need to shoot it with a pretend gun then!

    LOL!

    Quote Originally Posted by aintnothang View Post
    Think of a way to simulate a real bullet hole, like shooting it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by xmastree View Post
    Simulate

    to make a pretense of; feign

    pretend, counterfeit.

    You'll need to shoot it with a pretend gun then!

    LOL!
    ahhaha, i am going to use that paint method slammaA used for his bioshock case.

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    Quote Originally Posted by xmastree View Post
    Simulate

    to make a pretense of; feign

    pretend, counterfeit.

    You'll need to shoot it with a pretend gun then!

    LOL!
    sorry. I forgot to put or....
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    Default Re: rugged, rusty, scratched, like new...

    another question: will the paints that slamaA (or how ever you spell that) used work on plastic as well as metal?

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    Default Re: rugged, rusty, scratched, like new...

    not sure if you have seen this but try to find the paint that bucko used here. it gives a nice rusty look.
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