Is it paint or painting technique?

[mecgp7]

I've picked up a few custom painted cars over the years and a few of them have had their trucks painted really nicely. They are painted brown, but the paint almost has a texture to it. The surface is rough. It was applied via an airbrush or rattle can. It is very realistic. Does anyone know of the paint I am speaking of or is it an actual technique for painting that I am describing?

[Missaberoad]

Can you share a picture?

It is possible to get a nice textured effect with a spray bomb or airbrush. Personally I use ultra flat cammo spray paints. Vallejo surface primer achieves a similar effect with an airbrush...

[nuno81291]

It can be both. My preferred method is to dry brush acrylics and before it sets slather in pastels. When dry you get the undertones of the acrylic with the shading and texture of the pastel that holds up to handling in my experience.