Primer or not?
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gordy
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Necessary ? Probably not, but it provides a clean surface for paint, illuminates any flaws with the surface (pits, bubble holes, etc) and aids in adhesion and durability. ;D
kathrynloch
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I second Gordy's comments! If you're going to go to all the trouble of painting something and painting it well, isn't it worth the extra step to help add to it's life? It really sucks to put out this awesome paint job only to have it flake off later.
Tecumsea
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One of the top UK painters never primes his figures but paints exclusively in acrylics. I did read somewhere that priming is only necessary with Enamels or Oils to avoid any reaction between the carriers in the paint and the metal. As acrylic is just a coat of plastic there is no reaction so priming is not essential, certainly his figures have not flaked or peeled in any way. His view is that with a good casting the primer is another layer of paint to obscure the detail. With acrylic it is just a matter of personal preference as far as I can see.
Keith
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As I build up layers with dilute paint, I have had problems with it pooling/bubbling, priming stops this happening. As stated in the previous posts, it does show up the details and flaws.
So I always prime,
Carl.
So I always prime,
Carl.
Wim Keller
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I personally always use a primer. As most have already mentioned, given the nature of paint, a primer will not only prevent the paint from peeling off (well, not always, but in most cases) but it will also add "depth" and "life" to your figure.
Depending on the primer's colour, it can also be helpful for later layers of paint (check the painting sessions for Model Cellar's Coal Miner).
Depending on the primer's colour, it can also be helpful for later layers of paint (check the painting sessions for Model Cellar's Coal Miner).
