I know that primer will help the paint to stick better. But, in this case, I have run out of primer, and I am not willing to spend for some primer because my family is saving on some money and limit spending.
So it has led me to this question: can you airbrush Tamiya without primer? The answer is yes, but most of you will probably telle to prime my models. But, I do not want to prime every single piece, because priming is not always necessary. My dad once painted an entire model without primer, and the result is just as strong.
I am not saying that you shouldn't prime. I generally think it's important to prime on large surfaces such as the fuselage, chassis, or the main body of a car, but I don't think it's that important in medium to small surfaces.
So, now that we got to the point, is there a way to airbrush Tamiya without primer? I am guessing to sand the surface with 3000 grit, and clean with alcohol. That way, the paint has something to grip on. What about you guys? What do you do?