Prime metal figures whit tamiya acrilics

[Mannic]

Hi

I'm new to figure painting, and i have a question about priming. I have prime my figure's whit an aerosol can primer, automotive primer in my first start. But i think that if i use my airbrush the result must be mutch better, can i prime my metal figures whit tamiya acrylics.

Best Regards, Mannic

 

[Jamie Stokes]

Sure can

...I have primed my figures with an Aerosol can of Tamiya flat white and Airbrushed similar as well.

Recently I have switched to using Vallejo airbrush grey primer, works fine; just make sure to give the airbrush a good clean afterwards, so it doesn't gum up.

cheers

PS this is after I prep the figures to get rid of oils from fingers and so forth

 

[Mark S]

Hi Mannic,welcome to Planet Figure.
I prime most of mine with Tamiya Deck Tan XF-55.
Works for me.

 

[Major_Goose]

I always prime with Vallejo grey primer and i have a pretty smooth and nice surface
, that also absorbs color nicely

Costas

 

[megroot]

I always prime my figures with Citadel skull white.
Thats awesome stuff.

Marc

 

[Sambaman]

Mannic,
I just shot Tamiya Flat White through my airbrush as a primer on the latest bust I'm painting and I have to admit, I'm quite pleased with the results! I had several jars I bought just for this purpose and I thought I might give it a go this time as I'm out of Vallejo white (what I usualy shoot). It thined out nicely, shot smooth and left a great surface. I say go for it!!

Jay H.
OKc

 

[Mannic]

Thanks for all the reply. I give it a try whit tamiya XF2 white.

Best Regards, Mannic

 

[IIICorps]

Your airbrush will offer better control and coverage of the primer and will allow you to use very thin coats.

 

[Einion]

Hi Mannic, no, the results won't necessarily be much better. With any good modern primer, used properly*, you won't notice that you lose detail unless you apply too much or something else goes wrong.

One thing you will notice is that if you prime with Tamiya acrylics your figures won't be as resistant to wearing back to metal if you handle it or knock against it during painting, assembly or basing.

You can 'prime' a metal miniature with any paint, but generally speaking only actual primers do the job properly.

This comparison on another site might be useful:
http://www.maximusinminimis.com/Primer Test.html

*Shake well; warm the can; apply in light coats, shaking regularly during the spraying process.

Einion

 

[gothicgeek]

i use citadel aerosols or halfords grey automotive primer aerosols, everything else wears off too easily, both give lovely fine slightly grained surfaces which can be buffed if required....

just to add to the info

mark

 

[damkid2]

Primers actually etch into the surface.to provide a better "tooth" on the surface. I like Krylon White Sand-able Primer in a spray can.

 

[Kirky]

Citadel chaos Black spray for me or black spray primer, after this i use a technique similair to Calvin Tans , WHITE DRY BRUSH, DRY BRUSHED BASE COLOURS AND SUBSEQUENT WASHES AND TINTS,


Hope this helps

Kirky

 

[Einion]

Primers actually etch into the surface.to provide a better "tooth" on the surface.

Some primer, not all. Etching primers do this, to 'key' to the substrate.

The tooth is the micro-scale roughness on the surface of the primer coat.

Einion