OK, todays silly Penny Question 
Isnt it funny how you forget the absolute basics sometimes
I was painting a kit last night using 53 Gun Metal (Or something like that) and it was quite a large area and I noticed that it wasnt sticking to the plastic very well. Large "holes" appeared in my paintwork. Thankfully I was working on a cheap experimental kit so Im not overly worried.
Thats when I remembered that you need to prime first. LOL
So, as per usual I look up youtube videos and look up primer and Im rather interested in using primers that come in a paint pot rather than the spray cans. Im figuring mainly cost, but lets play green warrior here and think about throwing that empty can away with all those chemicals inside it.
So, I found three primers Im interested in
Black, Grey and white primer, all my Mig Jimenez
I was looking up on youtube and didnt seem to be able to find anything specific on using these products (perhaps I didnt look hard enough?) but what Im after is pretty basic
1 - Do I use these in the same way I use paints i.e. thin then down, pour into airbrush and spray.
2 - Are these acrylic?
3 - What happens if I thin them too much?
Now, before I ask question four, Im more of a fan of thinner paint than thicker (As I suspect most are). Ive seen plenty of videos that all vary very slightly in the info given. Thicker, thinner, like milk, like water blah blah blah and Ive draw the conclution that its personal choice.
Personally I would rather have my material too thin and have to do an extra coat than be either unworkable or too thick.
so,
4 - Is it OK to have it too thin when either spraying primer or a top coat?
And, you will notice that Ive selected three primers, not one.
5 - When working with scale models is it a better idea to work with different colour primers?
The reason I ask this question is for two reasons
a) When I worked with citidel minitures I was taught to use white and black primers. Essentially in this example you use white for the "good guys" and black for the "bad guys". The colour of the primer can have an effect on the top coat either lightening or darkening it.
b) Its useful to have a colour that you are NOT wiorking with. For example, if Im painting a US Naval aircraft, most of the work is done in grey, so why not prime in white then its just one extra tool to help you see if the coverage is good (Its harder to spot areas you have missed when you spray grey paint on a grey primer on grey plastic)
So, perhaps its personal preference?
Isnt it funny how you forget the absolute basics sometimes
I was painting a kit last night using 53 Gun Metal (Or something like that) and it was quite a large area and I noticed that it wasnt sticking to the plastic very well. Large "holes" appeared in my paintwork. Thankfully I was working on a cheap experimental kit so Im not overly worried.
Thats when I remembered that you need to prime first. LOL
So, as per usual I look up youtube videos and look up primer and Im rather interested in using primers that come in a paint pot rather than the spray cans. Im figuring mainly cost, but lets play green warrior here and think about throwing that empty can away with all those chemicals inside it.
So, I found three primers Im interested in
Black, Grey and white primer, all my Mig Jimenez
I was looking up on youtube and didnt seem to be able to find anything specific on using these products (perhaps I didnt look hard enough?) but what Im after is pretty basic
1 - Do I use these in the same way I use paints i.e. thin then down, pour into airbrush and spray.
2 - Are these acrylic?
3 - What happens if I thin them too much?
Now, before I ask question four, Im more of a fan of thinner paint than thicker (As I suspect most are). Ive seen plenty of videos that all vary very slightly in the info given. Thicker, thinner, like milk, like water blah blah blah and Ive draw the conclution that its personal choice.
Personally I would rather have my material too thin and have to do an extra coat than be either unworkable or too thick.
so,
4 - Is it OK to have it too thin when either spraying primer or a top coat?
And, you will notice that Ive selected three primers, not one.
5 - When working with scale models is it a better idea to work with different colour primers?
The reason I ask this question is for two reasons
a) When I worked with citidel minitures I was taught to use white and black primers. Essentially in this example you use white for the "good guys" and black for the "bad guys". The colour of the primer can have an effect on the top coat either lightening or darkening it.
b) Its useful to have a colour that you are NOT wiorking with. For example, if Im painting a US Naval aircraft, most of the work is done in grey, so why not prime in white then its just one extra tool to help you see if the coverage is good (Its harder to spot areas you have missed when you spray grey paint on a grey primer on grey plastic)
So, perhaps its personal preference?
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