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Got the painting bug and found I was out of black primer. I used the Krylon Black and had great results last time, so I went out for a new can.

Headed over to Walmart and they had 1 can of Gray. Tried another Walmart, they had a full stock of white and brown. When asked about black, I was told they don't carry it.

Annoyed I headed to Home Depot, to find they had a full range of every color primer... but black. I asked one of the kids there, and he looked at me as if I had asked him for a unicorn. >_< Then he tells me they don't carry it either.

Now shifting between disbelief and confusion, I am wondering if I should try another store like Ace Hardware, Lowes, or Auto Zone OR if I'm better off finding a new brand.

Any help would be great on finding the Krylon Black or a new equal. Thanks.

My local walmart still carries it. Maybe the clerk didnt know his stuff? (happens alot here, like some guy say they didnt carry a certain toy or piece of clothing, only for me to point it out to them about a minute later).

There was no space on the shelf or sticker. Same with Home Depot. Nothing with the words Black Primer together.

My hardware store also only carries white and grey now. I don't know what gives.

I use Color Place black spray from Wal mart. Costs less than a buck and works great.

For most things these days though I use Vallejo Model Air grey primer.

There's a great article in this month's Fine Scale Modeller magazine about primering.

Have you tried duplicolor black? It is an automotive primer.

Autozone or Advance Auto Parts - Duplicolor sandable primer in black is all I use. It is awesome, dries quickly and has excellent coverage. Usually $4-$5 a can.

Evidently it is also the same stuff Privateer repackages as their P3 Primer for $10+ a can.

aerethan wrote:I use Color Place black spray from Wal mart. Costs less than a buck and works great.

For most things these days though I use Vallejo Model Air grey primer.

I do a similar thing. Youd be surprised at how well the cheapy primers work. I get a cheap black from home depot thats just under a buck, and its fantastic. Ive used probably 4 or so cans so far, infact just yesterday used one thats a good 6 months old in 10 degree weather(obviously the can wasnt that cold), and it still laid out perfect. Give it a shot, if you dont like the results your only out a couple bucks

I'll have to check out Auto Zone/Advance for the Duplicolor.

Ty for the tip, Jhall.

aerethan wrote:I use Color Place black spray from Wal mart. Costs less than a buck and works great.

ditto. However, a master fig painter said he just used their black paint - it is slightly thinner and obscures less fine details. I experimented and can confirm he's right. I even tried to scratch it off a metal fig compared to the primer and it is almost as durable. After painting I coat my models anyway, so I'm not worried about scratching much.

hmk17 wrote:I'll have to check out Auto Zone/Advance for the Duplicolor.

Ty for the tip, Jhall.

We use a ton of the stuff at the Auto body shop where I work and on several occasions I've taken " Damaged" cans home (Damaged in that they were missing the spray tip).

I can attest to the fact that it works very well.

Krylon Ultra Matte Camo paint also works as an excellent primer, comes in a few shades of grey and black.

I get my Krylon ultra flat black camo from ace hardware.... that is assuming they still stock it...

I had to double check to make sure they still made it... and they do.

here is a link to all krylon retailers..
http://www.krylon.com/locator/index.jsp

MechaEmperor7000 wrote:My local walmart still carries it. Maybe the clerk didnt know his stuff? (happens alot here, like some guy say they didnt carry a certain toy or piece of clothing, only for me to point it out to them about a minute later).

Yeah. Go to walmart and find those cheap 1$ blue cans of paint.

Works great or good enough and its a Dollar.

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last I checked, Michael's carried the Krylon Black spray. You might try there. other than that, I usually get mine at Lowes, but I couldn't find the 'special' rotating spray tip last time I bought primer. Hope this helps.

hmk17 wrote:Headed over to Walmart and they had 1 can of Gray. Tried another Walmart, they had a full stock of white and brown. When asked about black, I was told they don't carry it.

I've been to two Wal-marts in the past two months and neither had a good selection of spray paint, especially Krylon spray paint. Lots of brown primer, barely any white or gray, and no black.

If there is a Micheal's near you, try that. They had all 4 Krylon primers, along with multiple Krylon clear coat varnish options.

Be sure to visit their website first and get their 40% off one item coupon, otherwise you'll pay $6 for the primer.

The Home-Depot...near my...Fortress Monestary carry's a line of Rustoleum Primers, including grey and black.

I have never used the krylon "primer". I always just use the regular color, not the primer kind. That I have never not found.