Primer Question

mattman1138

Hunter

• Aug 31, 2015

• #1

Just curious what primer everyone recommends. I am using an airbrush for painting. Thanks!

 

Mullreel

Well-Known Hunter

• Aug 31, 2015

• #2

I may be crazy, but I don't primer......

I just wash, clean and sand the helmet well and then add paint. I am sure I am a minority though

 

toofastrobot

Active Hunter

• Aug 31, 2015

• #3

Painter's Touch 2x Ultra Cover Flat Gray primer

 

Furious

Active Hunter

• Aug 31, 2015

• #4

catbread said:

Painter's Touch 2x Ultra Cover Flat Gray primer

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I agree, This

 

Brokk

Active Hunter

• Aug 31, 2015

• #5

Is it wise to cut the visor out before applying the primer?

 

Furious

Active Hunter

• Sep 1, 2015

• #6

RepubliC0mmando said:

Is it wise to cut the visor out before applying the primer?

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Yes, that is how it should be done. Primer should be put on after all prep work is done and right before painting.

 

ToEleven

Active Hunter

• Sep 1, 2015

• #7

Just to add to what Furious said...you want to get a nice clean inside edge in your visor area BEFORE painting.

 

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toolguy301

Guest

• Sep 1, 2015

• #8

[QUOTEPainter's Touch 2x Ultra Cover Flat Gray primer ][/QUOTE]

Agree with this as well, but can use white, black, or brown depending on what you prefer.

Definitely use a good primer. Gives a good base & if you wet sand it can help with smoothing out small imperfections.

 

MLS

Active Hunter

• Sep 1, 2015

• #9

toolguy301 said:

[QUOTEPainter's Touch 2x Ultra Cover Flat Gray primer ]

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Agree with this as well, but can use white, black, or brown depending on what you prefer.

Definitely use a good primer. Gives a good base & if you wet sand it can help with smoothing out small imperfections.[/QUOTE]

catbread said:

Painter's Touch 2x Ultra Cover Flat Gray primer

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mattman1138 said:

Just curious what primer everyone recommends. I am using an airbrush for painting. Thanks!

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2X rustoleum all the way every time. be careful though, ive come across a few cans that have a particulate buildup that sprays very thick and gritty. You'll know it if it starts to happen. Just shake and clear the straw before continuing .

 

fettfw3

Hunter

• Sep 1, 2015

• #10

every one here is telling you good info on primer to use. The only advice I can add here is don't use automotive primer coz it likes to spiderweb crack when it drys. I learned this the hard way when I used it on a TIE fighter helmet i did and spent a week 1/2 sanding it all back off.

 

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Duder777

Hunter

• Sep 1, 2015

• #11

What material are you painting? If it is metal or fibergalss duplicolor self etching primer is great. If it is resin I have had success with regular rustoleum after applying valspar adhesion promoter for plastics.

 

GCNgamer128

Sr Hunter

• Sep 1, 2015

• #12

Duder777 said:

What material are you painting? If it is metal or fibergalss duplicolor self etching primer is great. If it is resin I have had success with regular rustoleum after applying valspar adhesion promoter for plastics.

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Dupicolor Adhesion Promoter and Self-etching primer was recently recommended to me for a Cold Cast helmet I'm about ready to paint, it should work out great.

If it's good enough for Superjedi, then the debate is over.

 

mattman1138

Hunter

• Sep 1, 2015

• #13

fettfw3 said:

every one here is telling you good info on primer to use. The only advice I can add here is don't use automotive primer coz it likes to spiderweb crack when it drys. I learned this the hard way when I used it on a TIE fighter helmet i did and spent a week 1/2 sanding it all back off.

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I'm using it on Animefan's Budget Resin bucket so I believe that the material is mostly, if not all, resin.

 

superjedi

Sr Hunter

• Sep 1, 2015

• #14

I like Duplicolor. Automotive paints are usually pretty rugged when they cure, and I've never had any issues with
spiderwebbing or cracking. I spray it in 2 to 3 light/medium coats and allow a few minutes between each one.

 

Artakha

Active Hunter

• Sep 1, 2015

• #15

Like others have said, the Rust-Oleum 2x primers and paints work pretty well. I've used them often, just need to be sure you shake 'em up well enough, but that's true with all rattle-cans. It's just easier to spray on the paint with a rattle-can than with an airbrush.

 

jbdubz

Active Hunter

• Sep 1, 2015

• #16

superjedi said:

I like Duplicolor. Automotive paints are usually pretty rugged when they cure, and I've never had any issues with
spiderwebbing or cracking. I spray it in 2 to 3 light/medium coats and allow a few minutes between each one.

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Duplicolor all day.!




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