f5guy Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Hi guys, I'm working on BPK's 72nd T-43 and am going to need to prime the entire kit, which I have never done before. I have primed small areas and seams, but never the entire kit. What is your favorite product and/or method? Thanks, Fred K. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brenhen Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 I use black mr surfacer 1500 thinned with mr leveling thinner most often and like it a lot. Stynelrez (probably spelled that wrong!) is a really good primer as well, I just found it to be a pain to clean from the airbrush because it is pretty thick. I believe ammo's one shot primer may be stynelrez from what I've heard from others, but I'm not sure Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 25 minutes ago, Brenhen said: I use black mr surfacer 1500 thinned with mr leveling thinner most often and like it a lot. Stynelrez (probably spelled that wrong!) is a really good primer as well, I just found it to be a pain to clean from the airbrush because it is pretty thick. I believe ammo's one shot primer may be stynelrez from what I've heard from others, but I'm not sure Agree with Stynelrez being a pain to clean out of the airbrush once it dries (which it does fairly quickly). Even tried Badger’s Modelflex cleaner that they recommend, and it doesn’t completely work. Only thing that I’ve found that really works is the Testors Model Master Acryl dried paint remover. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 I'm all Mr Color, so as @Brenhen wrote, I use Mr Surfacer thinned with MLT. I thin and apply identically as Mr Color paint. Thin to consistency of 1% milk. Full flow air pressure at 15 PSI (1 atm). Spray at 0.25 to 1.75 in. Should be slightly wet when it hits the surface; use a grazing light to see. Dries very quickly and should be very smooth. BTW, I always prime. HTH -- dnl Quote Link to post Share on other sites
f5guy Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share Posted May 27, 2020 1 hour ago, dnl42 said: I'm all Mr Color, so as @Brenhen wrote, I use Mr Surfacer thinned with MLT. I thin and apply identically as Mr Color paint. Thin to consistency of 1% milk. Full flow air pressure at 15 PSI (1 atm). Spray at 0.25 to 1.75 in. Should be slightly wet when it hits the surface; use a grazing light to see. Dries very quickly and should be very smooth. BTW, I always prime. HTH -- dnl I recently saw an article over at Hyperscale in which the builder used Mr Primer white. I'm assuming that its something similar? A white primer would be better for me since the entire aircraft will be white anyway. How does it clean up? I'm a little concerned spraying it through my airbrush. Also, what is leveler? Like a thinner or something? Thanks to all who have replied! Fred K. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Alclad White Primer with Microfiller. I use it as my white as well. Great stuff! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Napalmakita Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Ammo one shot. No thinning needed, no fumes, lays on smooth n clean up with water. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BillS Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 When I do prime I like Tamiya gray primer in the rattle can. This may sound blasphemous to most guys but I often use the final color as the primer and wet sand between coats. If I can avoid another layer of stuff, I’m all the more the happier. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 1 hour ago, BillS said: When I do prime I like Tamiya gray primer in the rattle can. This may sound blasphemous to most guys but I often use the final color as the primer and wet sand between coats. If I can avoid another layer of stuff, I’m all the more the happier. I'm with you. I rarely prime. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
f5guy Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 3 hours ago, BillS said: When I do prime I like Tamiya gray primer in the rattle can. This may sound blasphemous to most guys but I often use the final color as the primer and wet sand between coats. If I can avoid another layer of stuff, I’m all the more the happier. I've been thinking of using the Mr Surfacer 1000 from a rattle can. That would eliminate my concerns of running it through my airbrush. My concern with a rattle can is really burying the panel lines, and leaving a build-up around the windows/windscreen. Any comments? Thanks, Fred. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Beary Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Use Tamiya Fine White Primer instead...right out of the rattle can. Works great. Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 10 hours ago, f5guy said: I recently saw an article over at Hyperscale in which the builder used Mr Primer white. I'm assuming that its something similar? A white primer would be better for me since the entire aircraft will be white anyway. How does it clean up? I'm a little concerned spraying it through my airbrush. Also, what is leveler? Like a thinner or something? Thanks to all who have replied! Fred K. There's a Mr. Base White 1000 that i will use under white or yellow base coats. They clean up well. Don't forget, you're thinning it too the same consistency as paint (see above). Use regular hardware store lacquer thinner for cleaning. Mr. Color Leveling Thinner (MLT) is their thinner plus their leveling agent to slow down drying-- this is part of the magic that is Mr Color. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airmechaja Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 10 hours ago, Bob Beary said: Use Tamiya Fine White Primer instead...right out of the rattle can. Works great. Bob I'm with Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Napalmakita Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Ammo one shot primer comes in white Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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