F Troop
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Thanks for the reply's.......I have tried the Tamiya and it's pretty nice but will also check out the Dupli-Color and/or PlastiKote.
Halfords primer
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Range Rat
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I use Hycote but might give the Halfords one a try when needed...
Ron Tamburrini
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Tamiya is every bit as good but probably works out at double the price , I have noticed of late that the halfords stuff tends to rub off metal figures easily and is also getting a bit pricey ; now changing to humbrol spray can acrylics decanted into the air brush which I then go over with a base coat of tamiya deck tan , a super neutral base coat.
billyturnip
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I'm glad you said that Ron, I've noticed the same. I was beginning to think it was something I was doing wrong but couldn't work out what.
Roger.
Ron Tamburrini
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Yea i thought it was just me also , the mere hint of touching the figure and off comes the paint .
Experiment with humbrol spray can seems an awful lot better ; test done on a metal models horse which I have handled a lot just to see what happened .
More expensive and just as good re coverage and fineness , re the halfords " it ain't cheap if it don't work "
I know GW chaos black is a devil to get off but I don't like black undercoat under oils .
billyturnip
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That's exactly what's been happening to me Ron, every flat I've started this leave I've had the primer rub off. Lastnight some came off the 1870 Cuirassiers sleeve, 
I've had to do a touch up by brushing on some Humbrol matt white.
A tin of primer usually lasts me ages because of the stuff I paint, even longer if I only paint one side, Richie & Dennis have put paid to that money saving scheme though.
I've had to do a touch up by brushing on some Humbrol matt white. A tin of primer usually lasts me ages because of the stuff I paint, even longer if I only paint one side,
Richie & Dennis have put paid to that money saving scheme though. 
valiant
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I must admit that when recently priming 28mm figs, I left them for at least 24 hrs - not experienced any paint coming off, as yet, but maybe mines an older can?!
Steve
Steve
billyturnip
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Cheers Steve, not exactly sure how long I left it but that could well be the problem. I'll certainly make sure I leave it for a day or so just incase.
Ulrich
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Roger: Spray it before you start your shipping-journey. When you will be home again everything will be ok
billyturnip
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Roger: Spray it before you start your shipping-journey. When you will be home again everything will be ok
I'll have to spray my whole collection because by the time I get home I've changed my mind about twenty times about what I want to paint.
Ron Tamburrini
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But you can do that with Flats
billyturnip
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But you can do that with Flats
Change my mind or spray 'em all? This is far more complicated than you think Ron.
DEL
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Have to agree with Steve here. I have used Halfords primer on 90+% of the models I've painted and never had any problem. Always thoroughly prepare the figure by washing and completely drying before priming. Leave primed figure for at least 48hrs to 'cure'.
I always fit figure onto a painting block or pin vice to avoid excessive handling ....... although I see Ron's handling a horse - a lot
billyturnip
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Have to agree with Steve here. I have used Halfords primer on 90+% of the models I've painted and never had any problem. Always thoroughly prepare the figure by washing and completely drying before priming. Leave primed figure for at least 48hrs to 'cure'.
I always fit figure onto a painting block or pin vice to avoid excessive handling ....... although I see Ron's handling a horse - a lot
That's exactly what I do Derek, maybe with an exception as far as the 48 hours curing time goes, having said that even when I haven't waited that long it's never been a problem...... until now.
billyturnip
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They will REALLY need washing thenNo problem, I hide the new arrivals down me kecks.
Ron Tamburrini
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why does sensible threads always end up with you lot taking the piss
