Should I use primer under chrome paint?

[Birdie]

I'm going to be using Rustoleum Brilliant Metallic gold on a prop I'm painting. I've read that best results come from fine sanding then using gloss black as an undercoat, but should I use primer under the black?

I normally always use grey plastic primer on resin props, but I'm not sure on this one, anyone got any experience or tips?

 

[ave4uevoli]

I would use primer - you want the black undercoat to stick to the resin. Last thing you want happening is the black undercoat to start bubbling raising and screwing up your chrome paint too..

 

[Maelstrom]

And get that primer as smooth as possible!!!

 

[Too Much Garlic]

I agree. Definitely prime. That's the whole purpose of the primer: to bond the paint to the object. You can easily sand the primer to a clean, smooth surface that will be perfect for the black and the metallic paint.

 

[Risu]

Yep. Black primer sanded really smooth, gloss black paint, then the gold. Pretty good results that way.

 

[hydin]

I always used bright red gloss paint under gold, and black under silver..

Chris

 

[Too Much Garlic]

Really? First I've heard of that combination. Do you have any examples of the difference in final look? Would be cool to see/hear about.