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Wash color for balck wheels

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I have a set of wheels that I just painted black.  I wanted to do a wash or something to make them look more realistic... or weathered.  Does anyone know what wash color you would use on black paint.  The paint I used is Tamiya Black.

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A very light dry brush with silver can work. It highlights the edges and makes them look less plasticky. Beware though make sure 99% of the paint is off the brush before you do it. If you make a mess simply repaint black and start again!!

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I'll second @Busdriver's suggestion. You can try silver or also a darker gun-metal. It will give black rims a fantastic chrome-ish finish while keeping them black.

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There are various tutorials on YouTube on this type of effect. The mantra to bear in mind is “Less is More” . 

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