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Re: [mini-painter] Primer

a) depends where you live - in North America the Rustoleum brand of grey primer
is very nice, my current favourite.
b) GW black is NOT a primer.
c) the white is a primer, but not a great one - Krylon is better.

Jason D

----- Original Message -----
From: Thomas Strother <z1bird@...>
Date: Tuesday, January 8, 2008 6:45 am
Subject: [mini-painter] Primer
To: mini-painter@yahoogroups.com

>
> To All,
>
> When priming GW miniatures what is the best primer to use? 
> I was in search of a gray primer but it seems all I can find is
> white or black primer from GW.  I really don't want to use
> white because of the colors being too bright and I don't really
> want to use black primer due to the colors showing up
> dull.  Any suggestions?  Getting ready to prime my
> High Elf Army..
>
> Thanks ahead of time!
> Thomas
>



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You might want to try a can of Duplicolor Sandable Primer from an auto parts store. Duplicolor run about $4.86 for a large can locally and comes in white,...
Ron Vutpakdi
vutpakdi
Offline Send Email 		Jan 8, 2008
3:48 pm

a) depends where you live - in North America the Rustoleum brand of grey primer is very nice, my current favourite. b) GW black is NOT a primer. c) the white...
Jason Dyer
bc_outrider
Offline Send Email 		Jan 8, 2008
4:16 pm

Rustoleum and Krylon are awesome! Plus half the price, if not less, than the crap GW puts out. I can't tell you how many times I've had a jacked up paint can...
d m
nato_potato_...
Offline Send Email 		Jan 8, 2008
4:43 pm

... Any automotive store should carry an etching primer that should suit your needs. Armory and Floquil (Testors) both make a very good primer as well. If I...
NightLife
nightlife9000
Offline Send Email 		Jan 9, 2008
6:25 am

Hi Jason, I live in Maryland... So, have you used the Rustoleum brand primer on GW plastic and metal miniatures before? If so what were the results and did you...
Thomas Strother
z1bird
Offline Send Email 		Jan 8, 2008
4:31 pm

... From: Thomas Strother <z1bird@...> Date: Tuesday, January 8, 2008 8:31 am Subject: Re: [mini-painter] Primer To: mini-painter@yahoogroups.com ... ...
Jason Dyer
bc_outrider
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4:35 pm

Okay, so I assume I can purchase the Rustoleum brand primer from Home Depot or Lowes? How long does it take for it to dry because the GW primers dry rather...
Thomas Strother
z1bird
Offline Send Email 		Jan 8, 2008
4:41 pm

Or better, Wal-Mart and K-Mart. Make sure you "dust" the model, not go for complete coverage. I have a few boxes I spray on. I put my models on them and...
d m
nato_potato_...
Offline Send Email 		Jan 8, 2008
4:47 pm

... From: Thomas Strother <z1bird@...> Date: Tuesday, January 8, 2008 8:41 am Subject: Re: [mini-painter] Primer To: mini-painter@yahoogroups.com ... I'm...
Jason Dyer
bc_outrider
Offline Send Email 		Jan 8, 2008
4:51 pm

Yeah, this is not the best time of year to be spraying...I live in Virginia Beach and go out back on the deck when we get our warm spells....that is, until...
d m
nato_potato_...
Offline Send Email 		Jan 8, 2008
11:20 pm

I usually spray the entire model with primer before painting (though most of my models if not all are still just primed lol)... I was under the impression that...
Thomas Strother
z1bird
Offline Send Email 		Jan 8, 2008
4:56 pm

Thomas Strother <z1bird@...> wrote: I was under the impression that was the way ones is supposed to do it? So, the Golden Daemon award winner painters...
Ron Vutpakdi
vutpakdi
Offline Send Email 		Jan 8, 2008
5:25 pm

... I wish it came in black though. :(...
NightLife
nightlife9000
Offline Send Email 		Jan 9, 2008
6:31 am

Concurring with Ron, I use duplicolor sandable black from the auto parts store. It's not quite as black as GW chaos, but in most cases it's close enough. If...
Tom
g00mper
Offline Send Email 		Jan 9, 2008
2:14 pm

I'm currently living in northern Virginia, and was wondering if anybody knew of a hobby shop that carried the Tamiya fine grey primer?...
stonet130
Offline Send Email 		Jan 10, 2008
10:19 pm

Try Piper's Hobby in Chantilly 13892 Metrotech Dr 703-803-3103 piperhobby.com It's more of a RR and Plastic Model hobby store, but carries tools, primer,...
Michael Koning
konan_kotn
Offline Send Email 		Jan 13, 2008
7:59 pm

Thanks Kona, I will definitely give them a try. I have been looking for a new store for awhile now. Thanks, Tim ... ...
stonet130
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1:09 pm

nope, a dusting is all you really need to do to prime. Thomas Strother <z1bird@...> wrote: I usually spray the entire model with primer before...
d m
nato_potato_...
Offline Send Email 		Jan 9, 2008
4:42 pm

So, Jason & Dean do either of you have any of your work online for someone like myself to see? Vancouver, BC hey... LOL I've never been there or for Canada...
Thomas Strother
z1bird
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5:10 pm

... From: Thomas Strother <z1bird@...> Date: Tuesday, January 8, 2008 9:11 am Subject: Re: [mini-painter] Primer To: mini-painter@yahoogroups.com ... Oh...
Jason Dyer
bc_outrider
Offline Send Email 		Jan 8, 2008
5:23 pm

I'll be honest, I can paint, it just takes a butt-load of motivation for me to do it. A lot of my figs are mostly base coated and inked, I just need to dry...
d m
nato_potato_...
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4:42 pm

I am going to agree with Krylon as my primer of choice... ... From: d m <nato_potato_2006@...> To: mini-painter@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, January 8,...
Russell Higgins
higgo_15
Offline Send Email 		Jan 8, 2008
5:11 pm

i used to use Testors when I was in sunny SoCal, but now, I stick to Tamiya primers. Agreed with the statement that it's really smooth and reliable. really ...
Tiong Cheng Neo
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