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Any good ideas for a light gray primer? My lastest failure was Rustoleum sandable primer on a tamiya gloster meteor. It went on really thick and cracked in the panel lines. I have tried Tamiya gray, Model master acrylic, Rustoleum professional, Rustoleum plastic primer, Valspar, Rustoleum Automotive. The best two were a cheap walmart primer that they no longer carry and Krylon gray which is so dark that pre-shading is our unless a paint the whole plane in neutral gray acrylic after priming. I also have stynylrez primer but that is dark gray as well.
Thank you
I like Tamiya rattle can primers. Easy to controll and sprays nice thin coats.
Your comments and questions are always welcome.
Well I found out that isopropyl alcohol removes rustoleum sandable primer, but the primer did etch the plastic and the canopy so I have a lot of redos and sanding to do. Of course I finally got brave and glued the canopy on before painting. I did manage to get it off with only minor damage so I guess that's something. Got the the primer off and managed to get it all over the bathroom sink. Spent almost as much time cleaning that up. Well what doesn't kill us makes us stronger.
I would vote for Tamiya white, then their gray, then Testor's White Flat and then Flat Gray is pretty good. I haven't had too much luck with Rustoleum, except their Red Oxide for ship bottoms. Lately though, I've had two or three Rustoleum cans just stop working after they are about half gone. Changing the nozzles did nothing- it's a valve problem. I've read online that this is a new and common occurence, so at $ 7.99 a can, it's not worth the risk any more.
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I have used Rustoleum sandable primer without problems. The cracking along seams and panel lines (I have had this with several primers) may be due to mold release or some other oily substance on the styrene.
Don Stauffer in Minnesota
Thanks guys for the info. Don did your rustoleum primer come out very thick?
Greatmaker Thanks guys for the info. Don did your rustoleum primer come out very thick?
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Thanks lawdog I look into it
I also use the Alclad grey micro and it's the best primer I have used . it sprays on incredably smooth. Tamiya grey is my second choice. i've used Krylon primer for large aircraft from the rattle can and it did a pretty good job but like has been said, it goes on thick.
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you can mix the darkgray Stynylrez with some Stynylrez white and you can get to light gray.
John
Tamiya lacquer gray primer has been my go to product, but it can get pricey. I've also tried Krylon gray primer from Walmart with good results. Fortunately/unfortunately, in this hobby, it's all about trial and error. I've noticed one product might work for a forum member and vice a versa. Good luck and happy modeling!
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