skully Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 i have herd people go back and forth about thins but i can find a definitive answer. do you need primer? such as on large parts or small parts of your model. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C-130CrewChief Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 It depends. I usually just go ahead and paint if it's flat pain. If it's gloss I paint it flat first. Like I faint flat white then yellow or gloss black then silver. It all depends on the situation. A primer coat helps find flaws you would other wise be paintitn your finish coat onto. Curt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Huey Gunner Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Just me. I prime everything. Tamiya rattle can is my choice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
72linerlover Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Hi, Skully I know yould like to have a definitive answer, but nothing is definitive, and much more in modeling. Try to read this topic Besides, if you brush-paint, priming isn't so necessary as if you air-brush. Tamiya rattle can (gray or white) is for me "definitve" the best and expencive too. Euge Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn C. Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Have to agree that if you are going to prime, then as suggested above, Tamiya rattle can primers are great. Do you have to prime? No. I like to at times to find flaws and I will shoot some Tamiya primer for that. I also will prime areas that I paint white. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theseeker Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 You should prime resin but I prime everything, usually with Mr. Surfacer 1200. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
T-bone Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 ... usually with Mr. Surfacer 1200. If I prime, I use Mr. Surfacer 1200 or Tamiya Fine Surface primer. I will prime a model if I am planning on applying the topcoat directly to this layer. With WWII aircraft, I like to apply metalizer to the bare plastic, clear coat, and then top coat so that I can then do paint chipping by picking off the top coat to expose the underlying metal (unless the structure is made of wood!). With modern AC, AFV, and game figures, I usually prime all of these. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
limyc Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Hi, SkullyI know yould like to have a definitive answer, but nothing is definitive, and much more in modeling. Try to read this topic Besides, if you brush-paint, priming isn't so necessary as if you air-brush. Tamiya rattle can (gray or white) is for me "definitve" the best and expencive too. Euge Hey! I asked that question sometime ago. I would definitely recommend priming, if the bare plastic is molded in a dark color, it will take lesser coats of paint if u paint on a primed surfaced, compared to painting on bare plastic where it will take more coats. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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