favourite primer

[Guest]

Following on from Ray`s vallejo primer thread , it would be good to see what fellow modellers prefer to use .

I like to airbrush everything if I can but my choice of primer is in a rattle can - for me its Halfords grey and white primer , never had any issues using it under solvent or acrylic paints , drys quick ,so easy to use , great value 500ml for £7-8 .

Richy

[Guest]

Poundshop primer, works better for me than the Halfords stuff Richy & at £1 for 300ml ...

[PaulTRose]

from Boyes......4 quid for a big can....white or grey

[flyjoe180]

I use general primer in a spray can from a local hardware store, grey and white. Probably similar to your Halfords.

[john i am]

Vallejo for me it's odourless no shaking of cans can be mixed with any vallejo primers and paints for different colours and drys extremely quick under an hair dryer.with no peeling shrinkage or cracking and levels it's self very nicely.by no means the cheapest option but very user friendly.

[monica]

Im with John hear,Vallejo,and can get most colors you need,lov the German re/brown,but mostly use black,

seems to have very good coverage,as well,and dont use far to much,

did try the AK,not to bad but seamed to use more for some reason,and it was more like a very dark gray than a true black ,maybe just me

[dave]

I use the Vallejo, usually the light grey, but also the dark green and dark grey on occasion.

[Ian M]

Vallejo and Alclad primer for me. Both tick all the boxes for me.

Ian M

[Guest]

I stick and so does it with Vallejo.A lot of the type of modelsIi like to build have little hidden bits and corners. Also it is so easy to primer the small bits and pieces.

With an airbrush I can get into these nooks and crannies up to an inch away and just put on that thin coat with out thick coating which you would get trying to coat with a can without the control you get with an airbrush. Also you can thin this primer which I do especially for that first mist coating.

As Vallejo prepare the primer for use with their paints (as do other manufacturers) it seems logical most logical to use it.

Vallejo also have about 10 colours of primer. After watching Mig Jimenez use the different colour primers, which I though very impressive, as pre shading that further clinches it for me.

As a matter of interest are the contents of the can primers non toxic. I used one when I first started, cannot remember which one, but it really stunk.

Laurie

[yambam26]

I use Halfords spray primer always had good results.

Cheers,Ben

[Guest]

I have heard you can't sand Vallejo is it true

[Guest]

I have heard you can't sand Vallejo is it true

Not true provided you follow the "rules". This goes for all acrylic water based paint which every


manufacturer. Vallejo Humbrol Revell Mig and Lifecolor etc.


You have to wait for it to cure. Depending on circumstances a day or two days. Try sanding before


it is properly cured and you will remove lumps of paint. Not touch dry as you can handle Vallejo


paint about an hour after it has been applied.


Use wet and dry paper with water gently.


Provided you are careful there is little need for sanding top coats especially if you use the new primer


Stynylrez. This stuff is easily wet and dried a couple of hours after application. It is to date,


I have found, better than Vallejo Primer. If there are areas which need further filling fill sand and


then coat areas with Stynylrez. Then wet and dry where necessary.


Providing you are careful with top coats of Vallejo airbrushing it will be rare to need to wet and dry.


I use an H & S little airblower to chase away dust and minute hairs before airbrushing. Using this


blower I very rarely get any imperfections.


Laurie


Should have added that Stynylrez is very thin,but hardy, and you do not loose any detail.

[Guest]

Not true provided you follow the "rules". This goes for all acrylic water based paint which every
manufacturer. Vallejo Humbrol Revell Mig and Lifecolor etc.


You have to wait for it to cure. Depending on circumstances a day or two days. Try sanding before


it is properly cured and you will remove lumps of paint. Not touch dry as you can handle Vallejo


paint about an hour after it has been applied.


Use wet and dry paper with water gently.


Provided you are careful there is little need for sanding top coats especially if you use the new primer


Stynylrez. This stuff is easily wet and dried a couple of hours after application. It is to date,


I have found, better than Vallejo Primer. If there are areas which need further filling fill sand and


then coat areas with Stynylrez. Then wet and dry where necessary.


Providing you are careful with top coats of Vallejo airbrushing it will be rare to need to wet and dry.


I use an H & S little airblower to chase away dust and minute hairs before airbrushing. Using this


blower I very rarely get any imperfections.


Laurie


Should have added that Stynylrez is very thin,but hardy, and you do not loose any detail.

Chears Laurie

[aaron]

AK interactive black is my favorite. Vallejo grey is my second.

[Guest]

Not true provided you follow the "rules". This goes for all acrylic water based paint which every
manufacturer. Vallejo Humbrol Revell Mig and Lifecolor etc.


You have to wait for it to cure. Depending on circumstances a day or two days. Try sanding before


it is properly cured and you will remove lumps of paint. Not touch dry as you can handle Vallejo


paint about an hour after it has been applied.


Use wet and dry paper with water gently.


Provided you are careful there is little need for sanding top coats especially if you use the new primer


Stynylrez. This stuff is easily wet and dried a couple of hours after application. It is to date,


I have found, better than Vallejo Primer. If there are areas which need further filling fill sand and


then coat areas with Stynylrez. Then wet and dry where necessary.


Providing you are careful with top coats of Vallejo airbrushing it will be rare to need to wet and dry.


I use an H & S little airblower to chase away dust and minute hairs before airbrushing. Using this


blower I very rarely get any imperfections.


Laurie


Should have added that Stynylrez is very thin,but hardy, and you do not loose any detail.

Is this suitable for lacquer top coats? Going to try using alclaf primer next and see how I get on but it will br smelly I'm guessing. I've already bought it though