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10-02-2010, 04:32 AM
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Frackin!
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 44
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What Primer does everyone use?
I've used different brands from Michael's Arts to Home Depot stuff. Is there a particular brand that is best used for resin that's commercially avaiilable?
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10-02-2010, 03:27 PM
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Rescue
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: BAY AREA!!!
Posts: 15,955
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Sandable auto primer works really well if the resin is proberly washed & dried prior to use
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10-02-2010, 03:52 PM
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ROT Minister of Scientific Emergency Management
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Where the best steaks are served.
Posts: 7,472
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I heard Gunze's Mr.Primer/surfacer is the best but it's hard to get in the states so I personally use Tamiya primers.
I refuse to use car/house primer on fine scale models, it's like using friggin' machete to cut a steak.
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10-04-2010, 12:18 AM
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Galactus
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Sunrise, FL
Posts: 38,901
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There's a REALLY cheap primer you can pick up at Wal-Mart for about $1.20 that works just as well as any expensive auto primer I've ever used ... it's in a blue and white can and the brand is called "Color Palace."
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10-04-2010, 02:05 PM
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Cosmic Painter
PainterModerator
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: In Da Studio!
Posts: 15,780
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Duplicolor Filler Primer - for filling in large scratches and finding areas i miss on a custom.
Duplicolor Primer - Before painting and covering the filler primer.
Can be found at local auto parts stores.
When doing my alclad chrome, before painting in gloss coats i use Duplicolor Primer Sealer so the paint doesnt soak into the primer and cause weird rough grains.
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10-05-2010, 02:33 AM
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What happens if you get scared half to death twice?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,631
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Vince-Vell
Duplicolor Filler Primer - for filling in large scratches and finding areas i miss on a custom.
Duplicolor Primer - Before painting and covering the filler primer.
Can be found at local auto parts stores.
When doing my alclad chrome, before painting in gloss coats i use Duplicolor Primer Sealer so the paint doesnt soak into the primer and cause weird rough grains.
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This would explain the pins holes that I saw when I airbrushed Tamaya paint over a perfectly smooth and primed surface. I did not use the primer sealer and the solvent based paint seem to have reacted with the Duplicolor Primer.
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10-08-2010, 07:46 AM
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Frackin!
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 44
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thanks guys! i've bought some of the walmart primer to test out. i'll let you guys know how it goes. you can't beat $1.12 for a can!
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10-16-2010, 11:49 PM
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Ghost
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: GOTHAM CITY
Posts: 8,616
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plastikot auto motive sandable primer
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10-18-2010, 09:22 AM
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Cosmic Painter
PainterModerator
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: In Da Studio!
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be careful with those no name cheap primers. I used some in the past and they cracked, didnt let paints stick to them and some even reacted to some of the soft resin kits.
Rather pay for a good primer then run into problems down the line.
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10-23-2010, 01:42 AM
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Sey hallo to my lille fren!
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 103
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My personal favorite is mr surfacer, almost always in stock at hobbywave.com
You can get jarred or canned, little more expensive but worth it for super smooth surface.
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