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So the other day I was out running errands the other day and stopped at a hobby shop that had one of those start painting sets with some Ultramarine's and the paint required to paint them. While most of the paint was fine after a quick stir, two were not the paint on primer and necron compound so I got a cheap can of what I thought was a paint and primer. It went on great a nice even coat but I'm worried because after handling the Marines and getting some blue on there (that I'll get too in a bit) I noticed where I had handled the marine some of the undercoat had worn off my first question is do I need to strip and start over with something else and how would I do that? What do I need to look for to do a good strong undercoat on a budget?

Second part is how do I thin paint so it goes on nice and even without obscuring details its always to thin or to thick but always clogs what detail are on these snap fit Marines which are some pretty bad sculpts. So is my paint just bad or is thinning it with the brush the wrong way to go?

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Necron Compound is as noted on its label a Dry paint meant for drybrushing:

Don't stress.
Firstly, the primer is just so the paint grips the mini. If it is worn away, nothing too awful will happen. If there are finger prints, take a little nail polish remover (and I mean a little!) and gently wipe away the finger prints. Use a paintbrush or a q tip, with slow and small strokes.

Secondly, don't feel bad if your first work is not the best! Enjoy the action of putting the paint on, and coating your models. Get a feel for it. Nobody's perfect first time, and the less you pressure yourself, the more fun it is.
Remember these are effectively driving lessons, you're allowed and encouraged to learn and make mistakes. Nobody will die.

Thinning paints, you need a palette. A non porous surface like a tile, a plastic lid or a small plate nobody wants. Dab water in one brush full at a time. If your brush is too wet, wipe it on a paper towel before putting it on the figure.

 Ghaz wrote:
Necron Compound is as noted on its label a Dry paint meant for drybrushing:

I should clarify it is the consistency of a loose rubber

Yep, that's right. It's for getting clumpy paint on the tip of a brush.

As far as primer goes you can use acryllic auto-primers (intended for cars) no problem. Usually cheaper than so-called wargaming equivalents. Spray can holds better than brush on if you're handling the model a lot while painting. GWs brush on primer is widely know for being garbage.

How long did you leave it before handling? Primer should be given about 24 hours to dry.

Other ways to avoid issues are: hold the base rather than the model; stick the model to a paint pot top or cork with blu tac; use a pin vice to drill into the foot and paint while holding the drill.

Don't sweat it.

If you'll be painting generic fantasy miniatures, Reaper has released its first Learn to Paint Kit and will be releasing its next in a few months. Reaper currently has an October promotion, although you're paying MSRP on their site. FRPGames has the kits at a discount, but you pay shipping.

If it's just GW space marines and models, GW has a Battle of Vendros (sp) paint kit and miniature set: My paint set arrived as sludge, so I had to add water to return them to normal.