primer

[hawkhornet]

hi guys

when you put primer on a plane do you put it all over on just the bits you sanded or puttied to smooth out all the scratches.

thanks again

stav ;)

[modelsntoys]

I spray the entire model. I feel it gives the finish coat something to "bite" into. I've never had a paint problem when I've used a primer.

[Shawn C.]

I tend to prime with a light color but only on the areas that have been puttied or cleaned up. I personally use it as an error gauge to show where I need to go back and do any putty or sanding touch ups.

[Stephen]

All over as it gives acrylic paint something to hold on to as well as showing up errors

Stephen

[crazydon]

I'll give the whole model a primer after I get done with my seamlines...makes a more "even" look I think..

[madmike]

agree with all the comments here, especially the "reveal the flaws" reason.

Nothing worse when you put on a final coat and see pitting where you have puttied along a seam

:D

MikeJ

Edited April 28, 2005 by madmike

[TedTaylor]

I rarely use a primer except where I have a dark plastic which I want to put white on, but I do spray a grey on my joins to check for blemishes,

Ted

[Big Kohona]

I have to agree with what most of the members here have already said - apply the primer to the whole kit. I use Floquil reefer white. As it is a laquer based paint, it has a good "bite" onto the plastic and also allows for your paint to get a good "bite" onto it!

The primer coat will reveal any flaws and allow you the opportunity to fix them before you get to the painting stage. This is especially good if you are doing metal finishes on kits. Any flaws will jump right out at you. In the end, doing a primer coat will save you a lot of potential grief.

[hawkhornet]

OK thanks for the tips guys

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