Airbrush Primer ?

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QUOTE: Originally posted by stinger QUOTE: Originally posted by Iron Chef And yes found Colpar ..... Colpar used to have two stores. The other one was on South Sheridan.

They do have 2 Stores, the other is in Lakewood near 6th ave & Wadsworth

QUOTE: Originally posted by Iron Chef And yes found Colpar .....

Colpar used to have two stores. The other one was on South Sheridan.

I use Mr. surfacer almost exclusivily. I thin it 50/50 with lacquar thinner. Its a good primer to use(that being the 1000 through the ab). I apply 500 to small seams and defects with a toothpick.

I've not used Mr. Surfacer, but just going from it's name, surfacers are the class of primers known as, well, "surfacers" (duh). These tend to be thick, have high build, and are easily sanded. One main use for surfacing primers is to fill the small defects left from the final stages of auto body work. If you want to preserve minute casting details, this sort of primer may not be the best choice.

Thanks for the reply
And yes found Colpar (great alittle place stumbled upon them not long ago when I got started back up)
I picked up a bottle of 1000 a few days ago I have yet to give it a try. Let me know if you try any of the other grits (500, 1000)

Thanks

QUOTE: Originally posted by Iron Chef [Have you ever used the Gunze Mr. Surfacer?

I picked up Mr. Surfacer 1200, 1000, and 500 in bottles from Colpar Hobbies out in Aurora. I haven't tried spraying anything but the 1200 so far. Used brushes for the others.

It was a bit thick going down, but I didn't thin it much. It seemed to really depend on how much I put down as to whether it was rough or smooth. I don't know if that is a feature or a bug, but a little light sanding and it polished right up. Also I had a few 'spiderwebs', but I hear that is somewhat normal. It also wanted to fill in my panel lines, but a quick swipe with a knife and they went away.

I'm sold. It seemed pretty tough, and cleanup was relatively easy.

Anyway, visit Colpar, they also have 1000 in spray cans.

Dan

I have a real nice set of white parts recently done with MM Acryl white primer. There are areas I don't want white where I've been picking it off with a toothpick. It is very strong. I was using this as a white primer on blue plastic & planning to finish it with a regular white paint coat, but I like this so much I'm gonna leave it as bare white primer.

QUOTE: Originally posted by Iron Chef QUOTE: Originally posted by MikeV All I use is Floquil Do you buy that locally or do you order it? I ask because I perffer to buy my stuff locally as my LHS has been real good to me.

It is at almost every LHS I have been to. It is in Floquil's Railroad color line of paints and is an enamel.

QUOTE: Have you ever used the Gunze Mr. Surfacer?

No, I have never even seen that at the hobby shops around here.

Mike

QUOTE: Originally posted by Iron Chef Looking for a recommendation for a Primer that I can airbrush , for use with Acrylics (eg. Gunze & Tamiya) After doing a little searching, through old posts, I see quite a few mention - Gunze Sangyo Mr. Surfacer 1000 / 1200, this seems like it might be the answer as I use their paints & thinner. However reading that many use it for filling small seems, my only reservation is that is might be a bit thick. Thanks for the help (as always)

Mr. Surfacer is thick right out of the bottle but you can thin it down with lacquer thinner or acetone to spraying consistency. It goes down very smoothly, too, so it has become one of my favorites. Tamiya also makes a good one called Fine Surface Primer.

QUOTE: Originally posted by MikeV All I use is Floquil

Do you buy that locally or do you order it?
I ask because I perffer to buy my stuff locally as my LHS has been real good to me.

Have you ever used the Gunze Mr. Surfacer?

All I use is Floquil but it is not acrylic.
I believe that if you are going to prime something it should bite into the surface to give the paint a firm surface to bond to.

Mike