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Flat Figures Painters Forum => General Discussion => Topic started by: John Alberts on July 06, 2025, 09:19:20 PM

Title: Primer
Post by: John Alberts on July 06, 2025, 09:19:20 PM

Seeking recommendation or suggestions for a paint brand to prime metal flats.  The brand using now I have found to rub off the metal, it is too fragile.  It is enamel as well which is surprising.

Title: Re: Primer
Post by: rm on July 07, 2025, 05:45:20 PM

Mr. Surfacer 1500 (white).

Title: Re: Primer
Post by: marko on July 07, 2025, 05:46:59 PM

I use Tamiya Surface primer which is nice as you can buy it in spray cans is quite thin.


mark

Title: Re: Primer
Post by: Hannibal on July 08, 2025, 04:11:45 AM

I am husing Humbrol enamel paints in small cans, diluted 1:1 with terebenthine or the Humbrol solvent: two thin layers with more than milky dilution, and drying time of 8 hours between. The first layer not yet opaque allows also inspection of any left defects on surface.  Seems better than acrylic water based on metal.  Diluted layers also do not hide fine details of the scupture, if one pay attention on application to avoid leaving recessed lines or holes to be softly brushed out during the application....
Brush flat, soft and fingers light on brushing, well crossed rapidly (fast drying)...

Title: Re: Primer
Post by: John Alberts on July 08, 2025, 10:16:41 AM

Thank you gentlemen, have been using Mr. Finishing Surfacer black 1500.  Maybe the "Finishing" is the issue.

Title: Re: Primer
Post by: rm on July 08, 2025, 06:14:24 PM

If unaware, Mr. Finishing primers now come in spray cans (white, gray, and black).

Title: Re: Primer
Post by: John Alberts on July 09, 2025, 11:35:41 AM

Appreciate the feedback!  Will try each one.