Opinions on Vallejo Primer

Love  the stuff , now available lots of armour colours , but since it stuck to one model & not the other, I suspect that the latter may have been a bit greasy, & wasn't clean?

That's a distinct possibility. I know I rinsed the first one with Windex and water. The second one (the one the messed up), I can't remember if I used both or just water.

Did you experience the same effect when you didn't clean it well?

Thanks by the way.

I have had the same thing happen. But since I don't wash my kits I am sure that had something to do with it. More oils from kit to kit.

I've only used the colour place grey spray, but all this talk of Vallejo primer has sparked my interest.  I noticed Redleg used it on his 8" howitzer.

Not to hijack the thread - but do you thin it before airbrushing?

gunner_chris

I've only used the colour place grey spray, but all this talk of Vallejo primer has sparked my interest.  I noticed Redleg used it on his 8" howitzer.

Not to hijack the thread - but do you thin it before airbrushing?

When I sprayed it using my "big" nozzle (.5 Iwata setup) I did not thin it...but when I sprayed it through my other AB I did thin it a little.  It is pretty thin already so you may not need to.

I've had good experiences using Vallejo primer. It airbrushes well and gives a great surface for paint. Like all acrylics, the surface has to be clean. I usually clean the model with a mild dish detergent mix, the wipe the surface with Testors (formerly Polly S) Plastic Prep — I don't think the model can be too clean.

Cheers, Aaron

I've had problems with the Vallejo primer but there's a couple factors that are most likely to be blamed (mostly user error):

1. I thinned with water,
2. I was a first time air-brusher.

I would like to try it again. I don't think it was oil or release agent - I had washed with dish detergent and water.

What's the best way to thin this primer for AB'ing? What pressure should I be using?

Griffin

I've had problems with the Vallejo primer but there's a couple factors that are most likely to be blamed (mostly user error):

 

1. I thinned with water,
2. I was a first time air-brusher.

 

I would like to try it again. I don't think it was oil or release agent - I had washed with dish detergent and water.

What's the best way to thin this primer for AB'ing? What pressure should I be using?

Griffin,

I used Vallejo thinner, but it doesn't take much. Pressure's a little tougher, but I think I was spraying at 20-25psi.

Cheers, Aaron

I have used their Russian Green primer.  It has gone on smooth as silk for me.  When I airbrush it I usually put 1 or 2 drops of Vallejo thinner.   I also prep my models by cleaning them with Windex.

Thanks Aaron and Brian for the help.

BTW Aaron, I'm reading your new book. I'm learning lots!

Griffin

BTW Aaron, I'm reading your new book. I'm learning lots!

Griffin,

Glad you like it.