Interview with Kern Mattei of the Mai Kai - General Tiki

I ikitnrev Tiki Socialite D.C. / Virginia Joined: Jul 27, 2002 Posts: 1325	I ikitnrev Posted posted on Mon, Sep 3, 2007 10:55 AM The new ones have what I refer to as 'chia-pet' brown, with that evenly distributed 'right-out-of-the-box' tone. I look at them, and feel like they should be dirtified somehow, to get more of that aged look. Hopefully this will happen as the figures age. I'm hoping that dirt will collect on the surface, and perhaps tropical moss, fungi, or whatever grows in Florida will be allowed to grow on its surface. Is this what will eventually happen with those surfaces? Hopefuly it won't take too much longer than it does for wooden surfaces. It is the patina that collects on the surface that will help eventually give the new tikis their true souls.

The new ones have what I refer to as 'chia-pet' brown, with that evenly distributed 'right-out-of-the-box' tone. I look at them, and feel like they should be dirtified somehow, to get more of that aged look.

Hopefully this will happen as the figures age. I'm hoping that dirt will collect on the surface, and perhaps tropical moss, fungi, or whatever grows in Florida will be allowed to grow on its surface. Is this what will eventually happen with those surfaces? Hopefuly it won't take too much longer than it does for wooden surfaces. It is the patina that collects on the surface that will help eventually give the new tikis their true souls.

Post #329851 by ikitnrev on Mon, Sep 3, 2007 10:55 AM