Posted 3.16.2003

"Rub and Buff" is a silver oil/wax like substance that comes in a tube. I use the silver, but they also make other metallic colors. I bought it at Michael's. What's nice about it is that it doesn't dry as fast as the Tamiya silver paint when drybrushing so I don't waste a lot of paint.

To drybrush with Rub n' Buff to get a slightly worn effect:

• Paint parts to be worn. For internals on an MG kit, I use a gunmetal or a dark grey.
• Squeeze a very small amount of Rub n' Buff onto pallet.
• Put a little on your brush and then brush on a paper towel to remove most of the Rub n' Buff from your brush.
• Lightly brush edges of painted parts with tip of brush. This will make it look like parts are worn.
• Clearcoat when you're done. Rub n' Buff takes weeks to dry, but can be clearcoated right away to keep it from smudging.

See my Zaku F2 for an example of parts drybrushed with Rub n' Buff.