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Richard:
Hello Redhussar

You can add too a second undercoat for the oil transparent paint with a close hint of the wanted color.
Richard 

RedHussar:
thanks too all for the advice...it helps very much...be well...Michael

PJDeluhery:
I agree that its best to undercoat, and it should be an acrylic or medium other than oil-based if you are painting in oils. Once the acrylic dries, is cannot be be disturbed by over painting in oils.  Also, a good base will provide a surface for the oils to stick to - called "tooth." Paint is less likely to rub off.
Lastly, the color is a matter of taste. I prefer white because it allows colors to show bright by reflecting off the white undercoat. You can use gray or even black, as many others do. However, their work tends to be darker since less light is reflected by the undercoat - which might be fine for certain subjects, or if that's your style. Just keep the undercoat thin and let it dry overnight before you begin painting. Good Luck.

fesak_j:
I use andrea acrylic grey paint(could be matt citadell too). It gives perfect hard matt base coat which is good for using oil colours and it is dry in minutes. When using of enamel paints you need to wait couple of hours.  :) .....

errant49:
It is of course possible to paint on the bare metal if you use oil; many great painters as Douchkine, Leliepvre or Terana did so
But I feel that the brightness of tin makes the painting uneasy
I always use a white undercoat except for metallic parts like armours which I left bare
My undercoat is a Titanium white from Winsor and Newton Griffin Alkyd
One thin coat applied with the brush is enough
It can be worked on 24h after
Some painters also use an acrylic undercoat
I cannot say anything about Tamya primer because I never use spray
Eric

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