What primer to use

[dirtydave]

I'm getting ready to do a little priming on my ROTJ AT-ST.The instruction say to use a fast drying sandable auto primer.I found primer at Pepboys that is lacquer based,is this the right stuff?Thanks for any advice.

 

[GF]

Make sure you cleaned your parts with soap and water then use self etching primer, available at most automotive stores, I learned the hard way, I used regualr krylon primer and didn't stick on surface, had to strip and resart all over, self etching primers is the way to go on resin kits.

GFollano

 

[Less than Super Ostrich]

Some people will say Duplicolor, some like Hannats... I've never found any better than Tamiya spray primer. A little more expensive, but goes on really smooth. Available at your local hobby store.

 

[Darth Clouds]

Some people will say Duplicolor, some like Hannats... I've never found any better than Tamiya spray primer. A little more expensive, but goes on really smooth. Available at your local hobby store.

Firstly, it depends on what material your model is made of, lacquer thinners may melt certain plastics.

Tamiya primer comes in white and gray for "plastics" and "metal and plastics".

But I would recommend Tamiya or Mr Hobby (Gunze) primer for metal (both are lacquer base though). The primer is clear, dries fast (half hour dry to touch, 24 hour dries to a very thin film) and sticks well to the surface.

Since it dries to a very thin film, it does not cover the small little details on your model kit. And it is sandable, I recommend using a 1000 or 1200 grit hobby sand paper.

For Mr Hobby, the metal primer comes in a small glass bottle or spray can, depending on your application. I found applying it with an air brush does spread better than the spray can.

If you are using spray can, put the spray can in warm water for about 5 minutes (air expands within and help atomize the primer or paint better), shake well and spray.:thumbsup

Peace and good luck to your build.

 

[REL]

I've recently discovered that Plastikote lacquer primer is just as good as Tamiya or Mr Surfacer, plus it's only $3 a can and you can get it at auto stores

 

[noble]

I think plasticote and rustoleum automotive sandable primers are

the best rattle can primers, no experience with the hobby stuff though.


I use them along with catalyzed primer sprayed with an HVLP spray gun.



The duplicolor stuff sucks!

Plasticote is hard to find now.

It isn't in the large hardware or auto store chains.

 

[dirtydave]

Thanks for all the info.I'm going out tomorrow to see what I can find.