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    June 2019
  • From: USA
Brush Priming
Posted by Cj2785 on Thursday, December 3, 2020 9:44 AM

Hello friends, I am brush painter with my models. I am looking for an opinion. How many coats of primer is usually standard? 

Charles Johnson

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Friday, December 4, 2020 7:01 AM

Other than along seams, one coat should be enough.  The primer has two functions- helping paint adhesion, and giving you a uniform background color to aid painting.  However, if I have a seam to smooth out, it may take several repetitions of filler, sanding, and priming.

 

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

  • Member since
    September 2012
Posted by GMorrison on Friday, December 4, 2020 11:08 AM

As with all brushwork, it is important to keep the coats thin. There is no good solution to brush marks. Since opacity is not as big an issue as it is for finish coats, fewer coats will do. But get good smooth overall coverage.

 

Bill

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

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