EagleDriver Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 What's the difference between the spray cans: Metal primer (for undercoating metal parts) & Surface primer for plastic & metal ? (Yeah, please don't tell me that the last one is also for plastic) :blink: Are they both the same for metal parts, cause i've used the first one for undercoating metal landing gear ! (2 days, and then i 've 3 wks summer vacation) :blink: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Keeper Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Tamiya makes acrylic and enamel paints. They're AS series appears to be laquer/cellulose. You could probably go to Tamiya.com and search the different paint lines for an answer. My best guess is the metal primer is probably a laquer while the surface primer is probably an enamel. If I could smell it I'd be able to tell you but most of the Tamiya line isn't available here. hth Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmike Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Tamiya AS spray cans are lacquer based and are simply fantastic. Primer (white and grey) are the same. :D MikeJ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wffwii Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 I'm just finishing up painting on my first kit I've used the Tamiya primer on. I paint mostly with Modelmaster Acrylics..... I pulled all the tape off the kit without a single area pulling up on me.. I used to have two or three good areas that I would have to go back over and touch up. Wish I would have known sooner. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmike Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 another Tamiya primer convert!!! MikeJ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Rock Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 Nothing beats Tamiya primer.And now it comes in square jars,so I don't have to decan it from spray cans.Way to go Tamiya!!!!!! :wacko: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dondy Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 Nothing beats Tamiya primer.And now it comes in square jars,so I don't have to decan it from spray cans.Way to go Tamiya!!!!!! ;) Could you please tell me the product number? I haven't found it in germany yet. Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Rock Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 Here it is mate,item No87075.It is very similar to Mr Surfacer 1000/1200. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
laskodi Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 Can't speak for Tamiya's metal primer (never used it), but Tamiya's Surface Primer for Plastic & Metal is absolutely one of the best primers out there for plastic, but doesn't stick worth a darn to metal! So it's great for plastic but sucks on metal! YMMV -------Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dondy Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 Thanks a lot Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nutbag27 Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Here it is mate,item No87075.It is very similar to Mr Surfacer 1000/1200. G'day, Do you brush on the tamiya liquid primer or do you use your airbrush?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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