When the rust needs to look deep and long-standing, Dark Rust is the tone to reach for. This ultra-fine AK pigment lays down the rich, dark brown-orange of heavily corroded metal — the kind of decay that's been quietly eating away at a hull for years. Apply it dry for a subtle stain or wet for thick, textured rust.
At a glance
- Ultra-fine weathering pigment from AK Interactive
- Deep dark-rust tone for heavy corrosion
- Apply dry for a stain or wet for textured build-up
- Fix in place with Pigment Fixer or White Spirit
- Reference AK2042
Best for
- Deep, aged rust on iron and steel
- Weathered hulls, hinges and abandoned kit
- Building depth beneath lighter rust tones
Lay it down first and work brighter rusts over the top for corrosion that has real layers and history.
The deep base note of a proper rust job. Stack it with the rest of the AK weathering range.
