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After listening to one of the podcasts here about GW discontinuing their black primer, it occurred to me that I didn't know if the white primer I have is actually just spraypaint.

Is the Citadel Skull White a primer?
And what would you recommend for a good black primer these days?

I love the Armory primers.

Citadel Skull White spray is just spray, not primer.

Dag nabbit.

Well, Thankfully I haven't based TOO many models with it. Only a half dozen or so.

Well, I had best be getting meself some real primer.

thats stupid there discountinuing the primer ill go buy like 4 cans then, thanks for the notice.

Selestine wrote:I love the Armory primers.

For the record, I find Armory spray is best summed up as "You get what you pay for." Neither my black, white or matte varnish are that good, with the black being the best of the bunch. Still I'd rather pay $4 more for Citadel over the $6 for Armory. Or better yet, I'd like to find a krylon or rustoleum can that I like, but haven't been willing to experiment in that direction yet.

And seriously, GeeDub getting out of the overcosted primer business? We shall see.

- Salvage

I'll second that, Selestine. Armory FTW! I've also used Krylon Gray with very good results. Only problem is finding a low-humidity environment in Florida to prime my minis. I always get pills and strings :(

I find a lot of people suggesting Armour, but I just cannot get behind that product. GW applies better, period. It is a better product. With Armoury, my prime loses more detil, and the sealer puts a haze onto every model I spray. Whch would be fine if that was the effect I was going for. I have found Floquil sprays to be the best I have ever used, however be prepared to pay for the privilege of using it. It also takes a different approach to use; much higher solids content means much less in the way of spraying is needed for coverage. You can spray too much on a model in a flippin' HURRY. VERY short bursts.

My big gripe is with GW sealer. That stuff does the job, but I can only get a couple of uses out of the can before it gums up on me. EVERY can! I clean the nozzle after every use (invert and spray), but they still shut up on me. About to lose my mind.

As far as priming, I've taken to putting either white or black through my airgun and spraying my mdels. I was worried about not having a "proper" primer coat causing me repair work/repaints down the road, but so far there has been no bother so long as I've used a good sealant. I'm still looking around for a good acrylic primer I can put through my airgun, suggestions welcome.

I don't know.. I've never had any trouble at all with the armory primers. Maybe it's because I live somewhere with next to no humidity? Who knows.

Anyway, I've also heard great things about Krylon, but Armory definitely does the trick for me ^_^

Krylon Ultra Flat Black for me

i use a car body matt primer (Halfords - uk). works really well and comes in grey & terracotta too.

I use either the expensive Army Painter line or the cheaper but just as good Dupli-color line.



I haven't used Armory or GW primers in a long time.

I've assumed that my new $10 can of Citadel Skull White is primer. I've used it on the last 10 models, and it's very toothy to simply be paint. Then again, there is no writing on the can that calls it primer. (very disturbing) Overall, I am pleased with the product.

(edit) Also my $.02 on Armory--I used spray black primer on some Eldar a few years back and got good results. However, it was too grainy for my tastes.

As far as acrylic primers go, any of you remember "Smelly primer" from GW? That stuff was good... Wonsder why they discontinued it.