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2010/11/05 00:39:33
Subject: WTH is Primer?
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Paingiver
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I know I know what primer is, but what is it? Is it just thinner acrylic paint? I got an airbrush and want to prime my models. I've been looking for vallejo model air grey primer but I cannot find it anywhere. So I picked up some Tamiya Flat Black and Flat White Acrylic paint, will this work is I dillute it or do a need a product that specifically says "primer"?
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2010/11/05 00:42:21
Subject: WTH is Primer?
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Ultramarine Master with Gauntlets of Macragge
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It's paint with a bit of "tooth" on it for paint to grab it better. All primer is paint, but not all paint is primer - go out and get a can of Krylon flat black from your hardware store for 5 bucks. Paint will stick to your models much better, and will be less likely to chip.
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2010/11/05 00:44:49
Subject: Re:WTH is Primer?
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Stormin' Stompa
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Or the flat black from walmart for $.98
Works just as good as the Krylon, but a few bucks less per can. 
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2010/11/05 00:45:22
Subject: WTH is Primer?
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Privateer
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Primer is a bit different in paint- it adheres better to smooth surfaces (in our case pewter and plastic) and gives the paint a surface to stick to more evenly.
Flat sprays work like a primer quite well, since the the 'flat' surface has more texture to it compared to a gloss. Texture is the 'tooth' the Brother SRM mentions.
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2010/11/05 01:04:03
Subject: Re:WTH is Primer?
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Paingiver
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Thanks guys I've tried both. The Krylon was a bit powdery with the White I tried. Will they work good on metal models too?
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2010/11/05 01:07:14
Subject: Re:WTH is Primer?
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Ultramarine Master with Gauntlets of Macragge
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Hargus56 wrote:Thanks guys I've tried both. The Krylon was a bit powdery with the White I tried. Will they work good on metal models too?
Yeah, it'll work on metal just as well.
Spray paint turns out powdery if you spray in humidity, don't shake the can up enough, or are too far away from the model.
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2010/11/05 01:14:53
Subject: Re:WTH is Primer?
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Long-Range Land Speeder Pilot
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Yup. That's why expect it to be powdery if you live in the Philippines. If you get to make it to not powdery in here, then you have god-like powers.
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2010/11/05 01:19:18
Subject: WTH is Primer?
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Ultramarine Master with Gauntlets of Macragge
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Just spray prime in your garage or something.
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