# Question using weathering compound **URL:** \ **Category:** Proton Packs\ **Created:** [November 4, 2009, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/question-using-weathering-compound/21516 "2009-11-04T17:41:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![u\_alkaline\_](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/u/4bbf92/32.png) [@u\_alkaline\_](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/u_alkaline_)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2009, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/question-using-weathering-compound/21516/1 "2009-11-04T17:41:35Z")
This is a dumb question but I can’t find the tread where people were talking about fuller’s earth weathering compound. Anyways to anyone who has used this stuff on there pack, Do you need to reseal it with clear coat when done to make sure it doesn’t rub off on cloths, carpet, etc. or is it more like a stain and dries? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![WeeMadHamish](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/dec6dc/32.png) [@WeeMadHamish](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/WeeMadHamish)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2009, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/question-using-weathering-compound/21516/2 "2009-11-04T18:10:48Z")
Fuller’s earth is a fine powder, used on film and television for when they want props and costumes to appear dusty or dirty. If you want it to be permanent you’ll have to use some sort of sealer. Otherwise it will just settle into crevices and brush off of exposed areas… which, coincidentally, is quite realistic weathering anyway. ---
**Author:** ![u\_alkaline\_](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/u/4bbf92/32.png) [@u\_alkaline\_](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/u_alkaline_)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2009, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/question-using-weathering-compound/21516/3 "2009-11-04T18:25:56Z")
> [@WeeMadHamish](#): > > Fuller’s earth is a fine powder, used on film and television for when they want props and costumes to appear dusty or dirty. If you want it to be permanent you’ll have to use some sort of sealer. Otherwise it will just settle into crevices and brush off of exposed areas… which, coincidentally, is quite realistic weathering anyway. OK nice that’s really why I want to do this is to make some deep edges pop and look dirty. So I’m assuming this stuff will kind of get trapped by the natural tooth of the paint ( if its rough) and stick there. I just don’t want it coming off on my hands or uniform or my car interior or the like. Maybe ill dust it with clear coat. ---
**Author:** ![WeeMadHamish](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/dec6dc/32.png) [@WeeMadHamish](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/WeeMadHamish)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2009, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/question-using-weathering-compound/21516/4 "2009-11-04T18:33:12Z")
If you want to be safe, a quick clear coat is probably best. But the places it will settle probably won’t get rubbed on if you give the pack a quick wipe-down with a cloth after dusting it. Like I said, it’ll mostly settle in the corners and recesses of the cosmetic panels so unless you stick your fingers in the cracks it’s probably not going to get brushed off as long as you wipe off all of the excess prior to handling it. You could always use some thinned down acrylic paints to simulate built up grime in the recesses if you want a less dusty alternative. ---
**Author:** ![u\_alkaline\_](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/u/4bbf92/32.png) [@u\_alkaline\_](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/u_alkaline_)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2009, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/question-using-weathering-compound/21516/5 "2009-11-04T19:04:52Z")
> [@WeeMadHamish](#): > > If you want to be safe, a quick clear coat is probably best. But the places it will settle probably won’t get rubbed on if you give the pack a quick wipe-down with a cloth after dusting it. Like I said, it’ll mostly settle in the corners and recesses of the cosmetic panels so unless you stick your fingers in the cracks it’s probably not going to get brushed off as long as you wipe off all of the excess prior to handling it. > > You could always use some thinned down acrylic paints to simulate built up grime in the recesses if you want a less dusty alternative. I’ll most likely do that on the hoses to simulate grease.. ---
**Author:** ![GhostGuy](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/9fc29f/32.png) [@GhostGuy](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/GhostGuy)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2009, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/question-using-weathering-compound/21516/6 "2009-11-04T19:21:01Z")
You’re not really gonna want enough of the stuff on your pack that you’ll need to worry about it coming off. Just take a few tablespoons, put it in an athletic sock, and pat the sock vigorously all over the pack. (This will raise a lot of dust so you’ll want to do it outdoors.) Then take a dry paper towel and wipe the pack down to remove most of the dust. What remains will be super fine and stuck to the paint or in the crevices and won’t be likely to rub off on anything, or even come off if you bump the pack around. ---
**Author:** ![u\_alkaline\_](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/u/4bbf92/32.png) [@u\_alkaline\_](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/u_alkaline_)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2009, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/question-using-weathering-compound/21516/7 "2009-11-04T19:27:54Z")
sweet, thanks guys. Actually what I have isn’t the fullers earth brand but a model rail road rusting compound…but the same stuff I’m assuming? ---
**Author:** ![GhostGuy](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/9fc29f/32.png) [@GhostGuy](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/GhostGuy)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2009, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/question-using-weathering-compound/21516/8 "2009-11-04T19:53:08Z")
> [@| alkaline |](#): > > sweet, thanks guys. Actually what I have isn’t the fullers earth brand but a model rail road rusting compound…but the same stuff I’m assuming? Fuller’s earth isn’t a brand. Fuller’s earth is a specific type of powdered clay sold by many manufactuers. And it doesn’t look like rust, it looks like the sort of dust you’d find all over indiana jones. Except there’s a bunch of different colors of it. so if you get it from a makeup website or something it might be yellowish. I got my tan fuller’s earth from [ToddsCostumes.com](http://ToddsCostumes.com). Your rusting compound is likely to be much different in composition. If it’s reddish instead of tan you might end up with a pack that looks like you stepped off mars if you rub that all over it. 🙂 That sounds more like it would be good to dust around the black steel thumbscrews all over the pack which will rust naturally over time. It also might not be as fine a powder and may rub off. Is this “rusting compound” even a powder? Because I know they sell liquid that is designed to oxidize steel. That could be referred to as “rusting compound”. ---
**Author:** ![u\_alkaline\_](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/u/4bbf92/32.png) [@u\_alkaline\_](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/u_alkaline_)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2009, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/question-using-weathering-compound/21516/9 "2009-11-04T20:12:40Z")
> [@GhostGuy](#): > > > [@| alkaline |](#): > > > > sweet, thanks guys. Actually what I have isn’t the fullers earth brand but a model rail road rusting compound…but the same stuff I’m assuming? > > Fuller’s earth isn’t a brand. Fuller’s earth is a specific type of powdered clay sold by many manufactuers. And it doesn’t look like rust, it looks like the sort of dust you’d find all over indiana jones. Except there’s a bunch of different colors of it. so if you get it from a makeup website or something it might be yellowish. I got my tan fuller’s earth from [ToddsCostumes.com](http://ToddsCostumes.com). > > Your rusting compound is likely to be much different in composition. If it’s reddish instead of tan you might end up with a pack that looks like you stepped off mars if you rub that all over it. 🙂 That sounds more like it would be good to dust around the black steel thumbscrews all over the pack which will rust naturally over time. It also might not be as fine a powder and may rub off. > > Is this “rusting compound” even a powder? Because I know they sell liquid that is designed to oxidize steel. That could be referred to as “rusting compound”. Yup its a powder. I also bought a tamiya earth tone weathering marker that Im afraid to use.. I kinda like the way it was used on this pack build [My First [real] Proton Pack - Proton Packs - GBFans.com](http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=13827)