What Primer does everyone use?

[cdiddy408]

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?

[moon_knight1971]

Sandable auto primer works really well if the resin is proberly washed & dried prior to use

[riderV3]

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.

[Jesse321]

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."

[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.

[moore_000]

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.

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.

[cdiddy408]

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!

[skorpsta]

plastikot auto motive sandable primer

[Vince-Vell]

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.

[gunplameister]

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.