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For a beginner
Posted: February 5th, 2016, 11:29 pm
by Quadkon
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?
Thanks
Re: For a beginner
Posted: February 6th, 2016, 12:06 am
by 59North
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.
Re: For a beginner
Posted: February 6th, 2016, 9:02 am
by Quadkon
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
Re: For a beginner
Posted: February 6th, 2016, 10:36 am
by iggie
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
Re: For a beginner
Posted: February 6th, 2016, 11:19 am
by Quadkon
Re: For a beginner
Posted: February 6th, 2016, 12:05 pm
by fredk
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.
Re: For a beginner
Posted: February 6th, 2016, 12:27 pm
by Garethster
Prime, then polish with a clean terry cloth prior to applying the finishing coat of paint.
Re: For a beginner
Posted: February 6th, 2016, 1:22 pm
by iggie
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!
Hope this works for you and look forward to seeing your progress on the forum!
Re: For a beginner
Posted: February 6th, 2016, 2:23 pm
by Quadkon
Thanks people. Will get some soon and show my progress
Re: For a beginner
Posted: March 7th, 2016, 5:21 pm
by Eric Mc
I use Halfords primer spray cans. In the UK, they work out cheaper than the Tamiya primer spray .
Re: For a beginner
Posted: August 12th, 2017, 10:06 pm
by Michael modeller 48
I use tamiya primer when using acrylic but not my humbrol/testor enamels