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It's a little cold, maybe 50 f. I set myself up a little spray box and tried the Krylon primer, it didn't so much spray as spew. I spent a long while shaking before testing and the effect was lumpy mottled. Subtle but as expensive a hobby as this is the aftermath was entirely unacceptable.

It is super dry in NM, but it is winter. Does the cold have this effect or was a fool to think i could prime with Krylon. Many claim that they like it but then again I haven't seen their minis and don't know what they consider "good"

to far away from the surface....particle partially drying in the air before hitting the surface. If the result looks powdery at all you can remove a lot of it with a stiff toothbrush and some denatured alcohol, otherwise you may need to strip and reapply.

I highly recommend spending the extra 8 bucks or whatever for a miniature grade primer. And you couldn't be more right, the hobby is already staggeringly expensive (I am starting from scratch after a few year hiatus, $400 dollars later I have about a 700 pt army) I know there are how-to's on stripping minis check em out and get to some good primer. Anyway good luck.
Edit: I use the citadel stuff and spray from about a foot away to prevent any undesirable affects and I never have a problem. Buuuuut $15 for a half full can. So you roll with the punches there.

Krylon is usually fine but never spray a model before testing on a box or piece of paper. I never buy the 'miniature grade primer' because it really isn't that different.

I have had bad experiences with the standard Krylon Primer. However the Krylon Ultra Flat Camo works flawlessly can after can with little impact from the weather.

the flat camo has been suggested , and i'm curious is it the "fusion" plastic one, i'm testing some different primers in preparation for working on a PP colossasl, which is a mix of resin, white metal and plastic.

If the can "spewed" instead of spraying, the issue is most likely the nozzle or the contents. Check for blockage (pop the nozzle off and soak it in thinner, if clogged), warm the can up (hot water bath with intermittent shaking), shake some more, then test on scrap. If it shoots globs, something is seriously wrong with that can and it should be scrapped.

If the spray pattern and pressure appeared fine but the results were chalky, then simply try spraying closer to the target, as Redfinger suggests.

In either case, it's hard to imagine that many people being completely off base about a product's quality. I've used it to good effect, personally, and am quite confident that you'll be satisfied with the results, once you sort out your current issue. You may end up preferring a different brand, if you try it, but the stuff generally does work (and rather well, for many).

Oadie's suggestion would the first to try. Make sure the nozzle is clean, and run warm water over the can for a minute or two before the thorough shaking. The one time I didn't I got an unusually grainy primer coat (Krylon Flat Black Primer), but it's been fine, since. Though I may go back to GW's chaos black spray primer when I'm done with this can. It's a pricier, but it's much more reliable.