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I was looking at a couple of threads and some people used Vallejo White primer in the bottle. I am curious on anyone's experience with this.

Is it easy to brush on?
Should you use it exclusively with an airbrush?
Does it need thinned at all?
Do folks prefer this over spray primers?

Thanks all!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/586555/6663000.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/586555/6663000.page GMT Vallejo Army Primer in the bottle - good or bad experiences
 Havok210 wrote:
Is it easy to brush on?
Yes.

Should you use it exclusively with an airbrush?
You don't have to, but it works better in an airbrush.

Does it need thinned at all?
Maybe. That depends on your needle size and pressure. I do not thin it myself.

Do folks prefer this over spray primers?
Yes.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/586555/6663006.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/586555/6663006.page GMT Vallejo Army Primer in the bottle - good or bad experiences http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/586555/6663016.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/586555/6663016.page GMT Vallejo Army Primer in the bottle - good or bad experiences
1. Airbrush Vallejo primer
2. Spray primer
3. Hairy brush Vallejo primer.

I like my primer to be a nice smooth coat so that subsequent coats are smoother, that's harder to achieve when brushing on the primer.

Honestly, even though I have an airbrush I usually just spray can prime my models because it's faster than setting up the airbrush and cleaning the airbrush when I'm done. I'll only bother airbrush priming a model if it's something I care a lot about (centerpiece models and such).]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/586555/6663040.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/586555/6663040.page GMT Vallejo Army Primer in the bottle - good or bad experiences
AllSeeingSkink wrote:
I've brushed on the Vallejo primer a few times, it works fine, but if given the option between spray can primer, airbrush Vallejo primer and hairy brush Vallejo primer, my order would be...

1. Airbrush Vallejo primer
2. Spray primer
3. Hairy brush Vallejo primer.

I like my primer to be a nice smooth coat so that subsequent coats are smoother, that's harder to achieve when brushing on the primer.

Honestly, even though I have an airbrush I usually just spray can prime my models because it's faster than setting up the airbrush and cleaning the airbrush when I'm done. I'll only bother airbrush priming a model if it's something I care a lot about (centerpiece models and such).


Is it difficult to get a smooth coat brushing it on? ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/586555/6663089.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/586555/6663089.page GMT Vallejo Army Primer in the bottle - good or bad experiences http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/586555/6663129.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/586555/6663129.page GMT Re:Vallejo Army Primer in the bottle - good or bad experiences http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/586555/6663165.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/586555/6663165.page GMT Vallejo Army Primer in the bottle - good or bad experiences http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/586555/6663278.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/586555/6663278.page GMT Vallejo Army Primer in the bottle - good or bad experiences http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/586555/6663295.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/586555/6663295.page GMT Vallejo Army Primer in the bottle - good or bad experiences IMO is the variety of colors available. I have noticed that it doesn't stick that well to pewter minis though. The couple that I have primed with it chipped very easily. Plastic minis have ended with a very durable finish.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/586555/6663330.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/586555/6663330.page GMT Vallejo Army Primer in the bottle - good or bad experiences
helotaxi wrote:
The Vallejo Surface primer is great through an airbrush and the best part, IMO is the variety of colors available. I have noticed that it doesn't stick that well to pewter minis though. The couple that I have primed with it chipped very easily. Plastic minis have ended with a very durable finish.


I've had the same experience, albeit brushing it on. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/586555/6663366.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/586555/6663366.page GMT Vallejo Army Primer in the bottle - good or bad experiences
White is a bit tricky as I find I get a lot of dry tip on the needle while using it.

Grey is a very light grey and I now use this more than white. I usually spray white over the grey now to do further pre-shading.

I don't think its as resilient as can primer as I am able to strip it much more easily. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/586555/6663403.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/586555/6663403.page GMT Vallejo Army Primer in the bottle - good or bad experiences
 ScootyPuffJunior wrote:
 Havok210 wrote:
Is it easy to brush on?
Yes.

Should you use it exclusively with an airbrush?
You don't have to, but it works better in an airbrush.

Does it need thinned at all?
Maybe. That depends on your needle size and pressure. I do not thin it myself.

Do folks prefer this over spray primers?
Yes.


This.

As many others have said, its good stuff.

This is also referred to as the "surface primer". Give it a while to fully cure however.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/586555/6663536.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/586555/6663536.page GMT Vallejo Army Primer in the bottle - good or bad experiences
helotaxi wrote:
The Vallejo Surface primer is great through an airbrush and the best part, IMO is the variety of colors available. I have noticed that it doesn't stick that well to pewter minis though. The couple that I have primed with it chipped very easily. Plastic minis have ended with a very durable finish.


I've never had a problem with it on metal. Sticks perfectly, no chipping even with handling. Metal minis have ended with a very durable finish. Also going to echo that I find it much easier to apply with an airbrush.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/586555/6663574.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/586555/6663574.page GMT Vallejo Army Primer in the bottle - good or bad experiences http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/586555/6666648.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/586555/6666648.page GMT