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hiya!

trying to finally get some minis completly painted for once... I bought new minis and a new primer.... however I think the primer might be deffective. Can anyone venture a guess? I got a sort of flaky/rough finish as you can see in the picture attached (quality not so good but the texture is highly visible!). Actually, the paint even comes off in tiny flakes. I did wash the minis beforehand and let them dry.

Maybe I did something wrong? I shook the can and sprayed away. The black primer which I bought at the same time and from the same company (Army painter) worked perfectly with a smooth finish.

thanks for the help!

Philippe

White needs a really good shake and needs to be sprayed at a reasonably warm temperature with low humidity, Army painter also needs spraying between 10 & 20 cm from your model as it contains resin.

White sprays, whether primer or plain enamel paint, tend to be a bit finicky - I would imagine it has something to do with the pigmentation, as that seems like it would be the only variable. In any case, I find that I need to spray closer to a surface with white to avoid a chalky finish (never had it as severe as yours, but it's the same phenomenon). Since the spray is more concentrated the closer you are to the nozzle, you'll have to move faster to compensate or you'll risk overloading the models.

Army Painter primers are known to require a bit of adjustment in spray technique, generally. Add in the common issues with white sprays and it's no surprise it gave you trouble. Give the can a thorough shake, keep it at a reasonable temperature, and practice on some scrap until you've got the proper distance down. There's little you can do for the current lot except strip them and try again, once you've adjusted your technique.

Thanks for the info!

I was going to ask how to strip the minis but then I found the Dakka Dakka guide

That looks like suboptimal humidity or temperature.

If they are just primed, I would strip them.