Spray Primer Trouble

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**BorderCountess**

Can anyone help me figure out what's going on with my priming? This one is GW white, but I've had similar issues with Retributor Armor, too.

**Jammer87**

I’ve only seen that happen when the temperature is too high. Almost like the primer is drying as it hits the model. If its above 85-90 degrees I would wait until it cools off to prime models. I'd also do it in the shade if possible.

**Nevelon**

Try to strip the model before it fully cures. Less scrubbing.

Spray priming is a balancing act with temperature, distance, humidity, and luck. If the vibes are off in the wrong direction you can get fuzzy primes.

**BorderCountess**

Weird. I've been spray priming in New England weather for nearly 25 years, and I feel like I've only recently ever experienced this.

**Lathe Biosas**

I get this a lot in Florida. It's when the humidity is pretty high.

I wasn't joking on another thread about priming at 5 am.

**Kalamadea**

Can temperature is more imprtant than ambient temperature for this. I store my spray paints indoors in a bedroom closet and never have a problem priming in hot or cold weather because the cans (and the paint inside) is room temperature. If you store the cans in a garage or toolshed then you need to be super careful they aren't too hot or too cool.

**ZergSmasher**

I ended up with a bad prime like this last year, and it was from spraying while it was too humid out. Mine wasn't as bad as the OP's though (my condolences).