Hi I'm just starting out doing some models and have bought one to start. My question is about primer, should I use primer and what is the best way to apply it?
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Hi Quadkon. Personally, I prime practically everything with super market bought Krylon grey rattle can for plastic. I'm told primer has an adhesive in it to help paint stick. Sometimes, I feel priming everything is force of habit; it does make me feel better, though.
My vote is to prime, others find it a waste of time.
Hearty welcome to the forum, bye-the-way.
My vote is to prime, others find it a waste of time.
Hearty welcome to the forum, bye-the-way.
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Well my first piece was to be painted white, I tried this and it seemed like the paint didn't want stay on the plastic. Think I will be priming all pieces =)
Thanks for the reply
Thanks for the reply
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What paints are you using? Acrylics can sometimes be very reluctant to lay evenly on un-primed plastic with lighter colours being the worst in my experience.
I would certainly prime beneath white, yellow & oranges using Tamiya primer; expensive but works every time
I would certainly prime beneath white, yellow & oranges using Tamiya primer; expensive but works every time
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The paints in that set are acrylic.
For those it is good to put on primer.
One of the best is Tamiya. It can be bought in a spray can. Easiest way to apply it.
A can of Tamiya primer should do several models.
For those it is good to put on primer.
One of the best is Tamiya. It can be bought in a spray can. Easiest way to apply it.
A can of Tamiya primer should do several models.
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Prime, then polish with a clean terry cloth prior to applying the finishing coat of paint.
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As Fred says above, those are acrylic and also perhaps not as good as the larger Humbrol paints you can by separately so a good primer coat will be nigh on essential!Quadkon wrote:http://www.airfix.com/uk-en/shop/vehicl ... -1-32.html
Using the paints that came with this
Hope this works for you and look forward to seeing your progress on the forum!
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Thanks people. Will get some soon and show my progress
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I use Halfords primer spray cans. In the UK, they work out cheaper than the Tamiya primer spray .
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I use tamiya primer when using acrylic but not my humbrol/testor enamels