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    June 2015
Primer and new setup
Posted by NovaSS on Monday, June 15, 2015 1:25 PM

Hi, I just started getting into models. I got a few car models right now. I ordered a eclipse cs and tc20t compressor. I also bought a cheap starter $25 hobby lobby paashe airbrush since i ordered the eclipse from amzon and didnt know it was going to take a month to get here. I also got testors aztek pearl red for the first paint job any tips would be great. like do i need primer? if so would rattle can krylon work? I went to walmart to try and find future but since the long aggravated journey to find out its the one with the blue boots, but no one had that one. so I did find pledge had this

  • Member since
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  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 8:43 AM

I use rattle can Krylon primer for almost all of my priming.  I do notice that some of their primer colors work better than others. I find the gray works best, white works worst, red oxide nearly but not quite as good as the gray.  The gray primer is very full-bodied (thick) and covers scratches and seam artifacts well, but does tend to obscure detail.  Go lightly with it if model has fine detail, put it on heavy if you are filling seams.

I also sometimes use Duplicolor auto body primer in rattle cans, but find the Krylon a bit cheaper. Wal-mart has it at very good price.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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    January 2013
Posted by BlackSheepTwoOneFour on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 9:42 AM

I use Rustoleum brand grey primer since it's owned by Testors. Spray in several light coats (usually 2 coats is suffice) That's the correct Future BTW. The bottle cover has changed. Others use Mr Surfacer primer as well.

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    May 2013
  • From: Indiana, USA
Posted by Greg on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 10:58 AM

If you choose to use Pledge, you bought the right one. The "boots" packaging is obsolete already, and even though this one shows a misleading wood floor , it's the right one far as I know.

I'm not sure if anyone knows how close this is to the original Pledge formula with Future (tm) shine that modelers fell in love with years past.

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    June 2015
Posted by NovaSS on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 11:40 AM

Thanks for the fast replies. I just seen a few videos on youtube that use the future and it has that show quality deep paint job look that i want. If you guys have any recommendations for another clear that will stand up to what im looking for. feel free to chim in.  

Also im looking for a mid-darker candy blue that will work in the airbrush. Im alittle disappointed of how pinkish the red is a bought but it will work.

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 9:33 AM

Candy colors should go over a silver or gold base.  Darkening can be done by more or heavier coats.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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    May 2015
Posted by principaldrew on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 12:24 PM

I have been using the Rust Oleum gray primer for awhile.  Much cheaper than Tamiya!  I have not tried the Krylon yet although I just saw it yesterday at my local Wal-Mart.  I may give that a try sometime to see which one I like better.  The Rust Oleum gray is a little dark, but the finish and adhesion (both to the model and the MM acrylic paints I use on top of it) is outstanding.  I have never tried white primer.  Not being an artist, is white primer hard to cover with other colors?  I mainly build airplanes (WW2 and modern jets).  Should I just stick to gray primer?

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