To Prime Or Not To Prime............

[jacksparrow1979]

I know that you should always prime metal figures so that the paint has something to adhere to but is the always the case with resin figures?

 

[Guy]

With a resin figure it also gives the paint something to adhere to. I tried it once without primer and just touching the figure the paint rubs off easily. I recommend priming resin figures just like you would metal.

 

[IIICorps]

I am currently working on a Verlinden resin bust which I purposely did not prime as an experiment. I am using acrylics and am having no paint adhesion problems. So far, so good.

 

[mikec55]

Definitely, use primer. Some say you don't need to prime resin figures, just wash them, but I tried it once. The paint didn't cover well & I wound up removing the paint which was a project in itself.

Mike

 

[jacksparrow1979]

Thanks for the advice guys. Looks like the common practice is to prime resin as well.

 

[Sambaman]

Prime it..........nuf said.

Jay H.
OKC

 

[busso_boy]

i come from an automotive spare parts background and i have tonnes of auto primer aerosols stocked up ..... i find its best to prime everything i do with it and so far to date i have lost none of the fine detail even though it appears to coat heavier than running regular primers through my airbrush

 

[Wendy]

Better safe than sorry.

 

[vergilius]

I wouldn't take the risk

 

[Major_Goose]

Prime Prime Prime

 

[Einion]

IMO, yes. Primers aren't generally made the same as paint and stick better (sometimes lots better).

Einion