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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/12/22 23:06:04
Subject: Are there any other good spray primers besides the GW brand?
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Hurr! Ogryn Bone 'Ead!
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The GW brand works great but for feth sake it's $15. I was wondering if there was anything cheaper that was just as good.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/12/22 23:10:12
Subject: Are there any other good spray primers besides the GW brand?
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Nasty Nob
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I use krylon. It can make things look glossy but it's cheap, about 1/2 of GW price per can.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/12/22 23:11:04
Subject: Are there any other good spray primers besides the GW brand?
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Dangerous Leadbelcher
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I've used the P3 stuff and it was pretty much the same thing. I think it saved me $2.00.
I've heard some good things about the army painter and flames of war primers. The nice thing with them is that they come in a range of colour that can certainly help reduce painting time.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/12/22 23:11:15
Subject: Are there any other good spray primers besides the GW brand?
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Fixture of Dakka
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King Crow wrote:The GW brand works great but for feth sake it's $15. I was wondering if there was anything cheaper that was just as good.
Yes, Any.
I use Rustoleum auto primer, $2 a can at Walmart.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/12/22 23:27:18
Subject: Are there any other good spray primers besides the GW brand?
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Sister Oh-So Repentia
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+1 to Krylon. I prime all my models in white and have never had any issues with gloss, etc.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/12/22 23:32:17
Subject: Re:Are there any other good spray primers besides the GW brand?
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[DCM]
GW Public Relations Manager (Privateer Press Mole)
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http://www.duplicolor.com/products/sandablePrimer/
Same thing as P3 primer-usually cheaper than P3 primer and found at auto stores. P3 primer (and by extension, Duplicolor) is the best primer I've ever used.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/12/22 23:34:35
Subject: Re:Are there any other good spray primers besides the GW brand?
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Hardened Veteran Guardsman
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Ive had success with Army Painters, though I know some don't like that brand.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/12/23 01:03:16
Subject: Are there any other good spray primers besides the GW brand?
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Pyromaniac Hellhound Pilot
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I have used either Testors flat black or grey primer. Works great. I have also used army painter red primer for my blood angels. All that stuff works as well as or better than the GW primer.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/12/23 02:03:31
Subject: Re:Are there any other good spray primers besides the GW brand?
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Anointed Dark Priest of Chaos
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I use .99 flat black from an DIY store and it works perfetly fine. In fact I would wager that the average gamer could tell no difference between it and GW spray primer if asked to pick models using it out of lineup...
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/12/23 02:12:06
Subject: Are there any other good spray primers besides the GW brand?
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Fanatic with Madcap Mushrooms
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Krylon!
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/12/23 02:50:33
Subject: Are there any other good spray primers besides the GW brand?
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Anti-Armour Swiss Guard
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Sandable auto primer from the local autoparts place. Added advantage of the very local autoparts store (two block walk). GW is four suburbs away. Local AP dealer is 2 suburbs away. GW spray paints are also NOT primers, by any stretch of the definition.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/12/23 03:14:50
Subject: Are there any other good spray primers besides the GW brand?
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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+5 Krylon! Never an issue with gloss, ever. And mine get a good coating of matte finish after it's all painted up anyways, so whatever. And that 360 degree head is nice for spraying up into those armpits and such... +1 Rustoleum. Bit pricier than Kylon, still less than GW, and you can guarentee you know your mini will never rust....lol....
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/12/23 03:17:45
Subject: Are there any other good spray primers besides the GW brand?
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Excellent Exalted Champion of Chaos
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GW spray paint is NOT a primer. That being said, I airbrush my primer with Vallejo Model Air Gray Primer, which can be hand brushed on as well.
If you insist on a spray primer, Floquil Gray Primer is where it's at, made to keep fine detail intact as it's a model train primer.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/12/23 03:22:12
Subject: Are there any other good spray primers besides the GW brand?
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Krylon White Primer and Krylon Ultraflat Camouflage black are my current favs.
Great price ($5.00 a can), nice thin coats and the spray angle is nice and vertical.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/12/24 10:09:25
Subject: Are there any other good spray primers besides the GW brand?
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Hurr! Ogryn Bone 'Ead!
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Lots of good things to be said about krylon!
Would it change anything if i mentioned i'm painting a tau army grey and red and i use black primer?
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/12/24 14:19:50
Subject: Are there any other good spray primers besides the GW brand?
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Nope.
imho I would prime grey, but that's just me, I prefer the neutral colors to dark.
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Why is it that only those who have never fought in a battle are so eager to be in one? |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/12/24 15:15:15
Subject: Re:Are there any other good spray primers besides the GW brand?
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Fixture of Dakka
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Just pay attention to the can. They have several different types of paint in the Krylon cans, then just primer.
If you see "Gloss".... stay away from it. bad mojo.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/12/24 17:24:36
Subject: Are there any other good spray primers besides the GW brand?
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Sybarite Swinging an Agonizer
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I use armory primers. Comes in black, white, grey. It is made for what we do. However it is about $7 a can but worth it to me not cause problems especially on plastic, hard to strip.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/12/25 10:39:09
Subject: Are there any other good spray primers besides the GW brand?
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Hurr! Ogryn Bone 'Ead!
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Hey man, i'd way rather pay $7 then $15 anyday. I'm starting to wonder if anyone uses GW spray paint.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/12/25 15:11:54
Subject: Re:Are there any other good spray primers besides the GW brand?
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Sure Space Wolves Land Raider Pilot
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Krylon Indoor/Outdoor Primer in White. $5 at Walmart and I get my employee discount. I originally went with Grey for my Space Wolves but I wanted them to look really bright so I switched to White and am quite happy.
I've never used the GW primer and probably never will.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/12/25 15:35:17
Subject: Re:Are there any other good spray primers besides the GW brand?
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Nimble Skeleton Charioteer
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I love Testors flat black. It's just about idiot proof and dead flat. The flat white is less idiot proof, but used judiciously also fantastic.
But a $2 can of krylon works well if you're skilled with a can. Less flat though.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/12/25 17:29:25
Subject: Are there any other good spray primers besides the GW brand?
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Fresh-Faced New User
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I suggest Armory gray primer. It covers well and, used in nice dry air on clean models, takes very well. The only issue I have with it is the smell; it's not too bad (kinda like banana muffins and paint thinner), but it follows you indoors and lingers for hours.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/12/26 04:14:46
Subject: Are there any other good spray primers besides the GW brand?
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Hurr! Ogryn Bone 'Ead!
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Yeah, I was always under the impression that the GW brand was the beat and that's why it costs so much. I see i was dead wrong thank god.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/12/26 04:24:06
Subject: Are there any other good spray primers besides the GW brand?
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Quick-fingered Warlord Moderatus
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Testors for me! Always used it for just about any modelling project, and they work just fine.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/12/26 04:52:42
Subject: Are there any other good spray primers besides the GW brand?
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Gargantuan Gargant
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ColorPlace. $0.99 for a full-size can at Walmart can't be beat, price-wise, and both the flat black and white work just fine - they go on smooth with good adhesion and have enough tooth to paint on comfortably (everything the GW sprays are supposed to do, but more consistent, from what I've heard of them). Personally, I think the need for actual primers is grossly exaggerated for what most of us do.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/12/26 09:19:01
Subject: Are there any other good spray primers besides the GW brand?
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Hurr! Ogryn Bone 'Ead!
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oadie wrote:ColorPlace. $0.99 for a full-size can at Walmart can't be beat, price-wise, and both the flat black and white work just fine - they go on smooth with good adhesion and have enough tooth to paint on comfortably (everything the GW sprays are supposed to do, but more consistent, from what I've heard of them). Personally, I think the need for actual primers is grossly exaggerated for what most of us do.
I was actually starting to think the same thing. I mean, for some colors it's a must, but they are some paints that are thick enough on their own to maybe not need primer. Sounds like a good experiment to me.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/12/27 02:25:09
Subject: Re:Are there any other good spray primers besides the GW brand?
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Calm Celestian
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AgeOfEgos wrote:http://www.duplicolor.com/products/sandablePrimer/
Same thing as P3 primer-usually cheaper than P3 primer and found at auto stores. P3 primer (and by extension, Duplicolor) is the best primer I've ever used.
I've used Duplicolor many times. The black is not as dark as Chaos Black, so I don't use it for vehicles that are meant to stay black, but otherwise I use it exclusively. Automatically Appended Next Post: hemlighest wrote:Ive had success with Army Painters, though I know some don't like that brand.
I was absolutely in love with Army Painter Desert Yellow, until they changed it. Yup, changed it. It's not the color it used to be. They did refund my money, so no hard feelings. Well, not much. . .
Anyway, the point is, don't buy three cans from Army Painter thinking you know what color it is.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/12/27 03:40:04
Subject: Are there any other good spray primers besides the GW brand?
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Cultist of Nurgle with Open Sores
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I like Rust-oleum Painter's Touch.
Goes on smooth and doesn't mess with detail.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/12/27 04:35:46
Subject: Are there any other good spray primers besides the GW brand?
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Brainy Zoanthrope
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King Crow wrote:oadie wrote:ColorPlace. $0.99 for a full-size can at Walmart can't be beat, price-wise, and both the flat black and white work just fine - they go on smooth with good adhesion and have enough tooth to paint on comfortably (everything the GW sprays are supposed to do, but more consistent, from what I've heard of them). Personally, I think the need for actual primers is grossly exaggerated for what most of us do.
I was actually starting to think the same thing. I mean, for some colors it's a must, but they are some paints that are thick enough on their own to maybe not need primer. Sounds like a good experiment to me.
The main difference I've seen is endurance. The dollar can of spray paint tends to get dinged up pretty easy. It's not as noticeable on plastic models, but for metal minis you can tell a big difference after a while. My 90's terminators all got cheap spray paint and it's flaking off now where as my special weapons teams from the same time frame that got the actual primer are still looking good.
I love my Krylon gray primer. It's still pretty cheap and I KNOW it lasts.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/12/27 23:54:34
Subject: Are there any other good spray primers besides the GW brand?
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Fixture of Dakka
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I use Army Painter black spray in Summer and paint on Vallejo Polyurethane black primer in the winter when its wet and cold outside. It can be sprayed on with an airbrush as well.
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