Dirty Down Rust

High matt rust paint that simulates atmospheric oxidization of aged metals. Water soluble to easily tone back effects for the perfect result.
No need for pigment fixer and 4 pigments.
No need for four or more paints.
Achieve the same look in a single wash!
Buy Dirty Down products in the US from www.goblinshut.com

[@BombatGeneral]

I think that squeaky marine needs some WD40 😆

[@Carnalpain]

I love and hate watching new products to me. "Another rust product! I have a good collection as it is and I don't need anymore... but that looks interesting. "
Heh. Do you know the curing time for it?

[@goblinshut]

Hahah, I know how you felt because I'm positive I have all of the same... until this one :D It dries in 3 to 5 minutes if you're using it straight. You can see thin coats evaporate almost immediately. Once its dry its good to handle. It will always reactivate with water

[@ghoulofmetal]

​@@goblinshut so you need to seal it ?

[@Gobble_inz]

@Finduses nope! It's perfectly fine for tabletop use. At our booth at Adeptifon I challenged people to abuse it, scrape it, etc and it stood strong. If you're walking your models through the rain, yes, you should take precautions. But for play, you're OK!

[@ElSpartan667]

@@Gobble_inzor sweaty hands🤣

[@nickkohlmann]

Man, every time xD

[@Predom87]

Do you ahve to heat the bottle or the mini to get the effect to be so prominent?

[@Gobble_inz]

Nope! Just make sure all the goop in the bottom is mixed in. Scrape the bottom to free up the ball bearing then shake for 2 minutes or 30 seconds on the vortex mixer!

[@eugenekellyiii1957]

This stuff looks great, but I was hoping to put some blood effects over the rust (Blood for the Blood God technical paint), and I was wondering if that would strip off the rust paint due to the water in the blood paint.

[@BombatGeneral]

I would have thought it be ok if you had applied the rust, followed by a varnish as a protective barrier then the blood but I should say I haven’t tested these exact products in this way but couldn’t see why it wouldn’t work.

[@nozero1]

IF you apply a protective varnish over it, will that protect it from water reactivating it?

[@goblinshut]

You can find instructions on dirtydown.co.uk on specific uses. In my personal experience testing varnishes it will protect it against something like rain or wet fingers but may not for the process of chipping

[@ElSpartan667]

If you would pat it down with a little water on a cotton ball would it wipe completley off or would some paint stick so it has a lighter effect?

[@Gobble_inz]

If you use a q-tip, paper towel or cotton ball to dab water on it will only remove a little and leave a lighter shifted effect.
It takes a little friction to remove entirely.
If you'd like a wide range of color that flows through shades I suggest applying the dirty down then immediacy stippling in some water to the wet dirty down.

[@comradeshadles4967]

It keeps coming out a bit glossy for me

[@jayluck8054]

youre not stirring the pot good enough, and it has to be stirred before every use, its gunks up at the bottom

[@MustardSauce1027]

Which plague marine sculpt is that? I wish they would still produce the ones from the 8th dark imperium boxset

[@Gobble_inz]

You nailed! It's from Dark Imperium

[@galan8115]

Its this just the product or any mix with something?

[@Gobble_inz]

This version is just the product and then adding a bit if water here and there while the product is still wet as per the directions on the website

[@jostonpowell1346]

Can paint be applied over the top without damaging the finish ? What about oil or other enamel products ?

[@goblinshut]

I've had luck with dry brushing and even streaking grime(Which darkened the look as you'd expect). Any watery paint will effect the look as being able to remove a portion of the effect with water and a cloth is a feature of the product. I haven't had the chance to test oils myself. You can see more applications @gobble_inz on Instagram. I'd love to hear more about what you have in mind!

[@gattlehotrod9396]

I got this stuff recently, how did you make it appear so much? mine barely shows up, only at the outlines really

[@Gobble_inz]

Hey! For those new to dirty down, it needs to be mixed more than any other paint you own! 30 seconds on a vortex or scrape the bottom of the pot with the back of your brush to free up the ball bearing, then shake for 2 mins. All the gunk needs to be incorporated for best results
You can't apply good mixed over bad unmixed. Remove it first with a paper towel or q tip wet with water and you're good to go.
I like to apply the dirty down then swirl in about equal parts water while its still wet for a wider range of color!

[@carminethewolf]

How was the mini in the video primed before the rust effect paint was applied?

[@goblinshut]

Primed in Vallejo black primer, wash with dirty down rust and you're good to go! Typically texture accentuates the look and water applied while the dirty down is still wet will result in brighter orange or even yellow gradients

[@carminethewolf]

@@goblinshut so you wouldn't recommend watering it down before application?

[@goblinshut]

@@carminethewolf I often use a mix of 5 parts vallejo rust wash, 3 parts dirty down and 2 parts water which you can see on a lot of my daemons on Instragram @Gobble_inz I've never mixed just water with the rust before applying but DO NOT put water in the pot as it will ruin the paint.

[@MonstroUK]

@@goblinshut Are the metal edges in the last step a dry brush or are you removing the dirty down rust with another product / mineral spirits / water?

[@goblinshut]

@@MonstroUK The last step is to dry brush vallejo metallic black. you can remove the dirty down with just water though! Would be cool to try what you describe!

[@blamminator]

Does this rust effect ever fully cure where you cant rub it off with water?

[@goblinshut]

You can always use water to reactivate the rust. The longer it sits, the more likely staining will occur if you attempt to remove it entirely. Typical tabletop use will not remove the paint