Oils Priming...?
- Thread starter sas_ae
- Start date
Help Support planetFigure:
I use cheap and nasty car primer, thinned with cellulose, then airbrushed. Prior to getting an airbrush, the same in cans.
Carl.
Carl.
pipetrepid
A Fixture
i use floquil spray primer and it does a fine job. bill
Paul Kernan
A Fixture
I've tried both GW white and black and although expensive, find them to do a good job. But I'm with Carl and go with the cheap stuff from the local hardware store chain (Home Depot). Most of the time I use Rustoleum Painter's Touch Grey primer but have on occasion tried black with a halo misting of white to get different effects (both from the same line as the grey). Cheap and lasts probably 8-10 figures. Remember to give the can a GOOD shake. And warming it under the hot water tap helps give you a smooth, fine mist.
FigureLover
A Fixture
I use Tamiya grey metal primer in a can. I dont like the white as paint doesnt seem to adhere to it as well. I use this on all models (metal and plastic) except vinyl.
I also have to agree with Paul, warm the can first as it gives a finer smoother finish.
Ben
I also have to agree with Paul, warm the can first as it gives a finer smoother finish.
Ben
kansas kid
A Fixture
Perhaps you already know the following, but I think it is better to hear some-
thing twice, or already know of it, I mean, than to not be told.
All figures, regardless of their composition — styrene, resin, or metal
should be washed well with soap and water with your hands and
an old large brush, in the sink. Then you can think of what to use for
a primer.
And with rattle cans (spray cans) it is wise to used warm water to warm up
the paint inside the rattle can. I use warm tap water in a pan,
and set the rattle can down inside the pan, so it stands up like it would be
standing on the store's shelves. My meaning: don't lay down the rattle
can on it's side, in the pan.
Good luck,
Ricardo Jayhawker
thing twice, or already know of it, I mean, than to not be told.
All figures, regardless of their composition — styrene, resin, or metal
should be washed well with soap and water with your hands and
an old large brush, in the sink. Then you can think of what to use for
a primer.
And with rattle cans (spray cans) it is wise to used warm water to warm up
the paint inside the rattle can. I use warm tap water in a pan,
and set the rattle can down inside the pan, so it stands up like it would be
standing on the store's shelves. My meaning: don't lay down the rattle
can on it's side, in the pan.
Good luck,
Ricardo Jayhawker
megroot
A Fixture
I started with Games Workshop White Primer. Very good but so expensive.
Discoverd a few years ago a very good and cheap carprimer in a outletstore called Action. I bought there 5 spraycans for the price of one GM.
I'll tryed and couldn't find any difference.
So for me, any primer will do as long at is for " all kind of surfage "
Marc
Discoverd a few years ago a very good and cheap carprimer in a outletstore called Action. I bought there 5 spraycans for the price of one GM.
I'll tryed and couldn't find any difference.
So for me, any primer will do as long at is for " all kind of surfage "
Marc
