Using enamel paint wash techniques I did simple light weathering on my Kit Fisto hilt. I didn't want it to be heavy but just dirty up the grooves some. Turned out great. I will be using this next technique on my AEON next.
Flat Black Enamel Paint
Flat Brown Enamel Paint
Thin synthetic hair brushes
Q-Tips (you will need allot of these)
Rags or Papertowels
Bowl or Tray
1. Mix Flat Black/Flat Brown with paint thinner in a small bowl or tray. About 70/30 Thinner to Paint ratio. Should be a nice watery consistency.
2. With the thin brush, dip into mixture and apply to the grooves of the the areas around buttons, covertec, pommel and any other spots that your hands cannot touch.
3. Let dry for about 20 minutes. Poor clean paint thinner into a tray.
4. Using Q-tips dip in thinner, roll excess off on rag or paper towel. Then rub the excess wash off the main parts, taking care to leave the darkened mixture in the grooved parts (in step 2).
5. You can repeat this process with more colors like red/brown/gray to create more layers of weathering if you want it to look heavily worn.
I only did two passes with the black/brown mixture for very light weathering. Hope this helps some that do not want to use a dremel, olive oil, or acid to create the weathered look. This one is easy and can be easily removed later if desired.
Some samples below:
