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Use of LIQUID SURFACE PRIMER - a question

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  • Member since
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  • From: Edmonton, Alberta, CANADA
Use of LIQUID SURFACE PRIMER - a question
Posted by rookie 104 on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 5:04 PM

Can I use Tamiya Liquid Surface Primer as a primer and then spray Tamiya Gloss White from a spray can over it? I guess what I need to know is if this primer works with more than acrylic paints.

Thank you.

  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 5:30 PM

yes you can

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Posted by the doog on Sunday, October 27, 2013 10:52 AM

WARNING!!! It will NOT work with REGULAR lacquer paints, like 'Model Car World" brand lacquer paints for shiny auto finishes! I ruined a vintage $150.oo AMT AMX Javelin kit b trying to spray a "hot" lacquer over the Tamiya "Fine White Primer". It is NOT resistant enough to endure PURE lacquers---Tamiya's paints are a lacquer-acrylic hybrid, so they're not as strong.

Get a lacquer primer at an auto store for spraying pure lacquers.

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Sunday, October 27, 2013 11:44 AM

One of the big problems these days is that in addition to enamel, lacquer, and acrylic paint, we now have acrylic lacquer and acrylic enamel.  Trying to figure out what is compatible with what these days is a real nightmare.  Especially since some of the acrylic laquers and acrylic enamels are merely labeled "lacquer" or "enamel" on the can.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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  • From: NW Washington
Posted by dirkpitt77 on Sunday, October 27, 2013 11:59 AM

I've been finding that to be true lately, too.

    "Some say the alien didn't die in the crash.  It survived and drank whiskey and played poker with the locals 'til the Texas Rangers caught wind of it and shot it dead."

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Posted by tankerbuilder on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 11:41 AM

Don :

  I hear you .That is why I have a Large sheet of Evergreen to test on .I've gotten some nasty surprises I'll tell you . The thing is if you work with a brand and it does all you want it to do , I stick with it .I use Krylon primer exclusively on cars and ships .So far no problem , except the decanting for airbrushing .

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