Primer for acrylic

[pinehilljoe]

Hi, I've been using Tamiya primer, but it is expensive. Has anyone used a primer like Krylon or is it too grainy?

 

[Crimea_River]

If you use Tamiya acrylics you might want to consider not using a primer at all. I have found that the bond of these paints is satisfactory, provided that you take the usual precautions to make sure that there is no greasy residue before you paint.

 

[pinehilljoe]

I use Tamiya and Vallejo. I find having a white base allows the top coat to go down easier,

 

[Vanroon]

Krylon may be a little too thick, but any graininess can and should be sanded out using fine wet'n'dry.
fyi; I airbrush synthetic acrylic lacquer primers, I once used pressure packs but found they were too inconsistent.

 

[fubar57]

With Andy(Crimea_River). I never use a primer. I'll shoot white before laying red or yellow and black....sometimes...before silver. I mainly use Tamiya and Vallejo. I wait a minimum of 24 hours before masking and longer if its Vallejo. I detack the bejaysus out of the masking tape if I'm covering Vallejo and very rarely have paint lift or bleed under. I never clean my models before painting

 

[Colin F]

Stynylrez.

 

[SaparotRob]

Geshundheit.

 

[Ralph Haus]

I have almost exclusively switched over to Vallejo for main coats. I still have a HUGH stash of Tamiya colors that are used for small areas and cockpits. The problem I was having with the Vallejo coats (and the Tamiya) was that I was scratching off small areas, even with light handling; nicks and such. So I started using Vallejo primers, primarily their 73.601, grey. Seems to have resolved my problems. And like George, I let all coats set for about 24 hours before handling/masking. But I do do a gentle sink wash prior to builds. The paper towels used for drying off are recycled for cleanups.

Why Vallejo? Much easier cleanup (water). Plus dispensing is simpler and will airbrush spray right out of the bottle (usually).

 

[pinehilljoe]

I have almost exclusively switched over to Vallejo for main coats. I still have a HUGH stash of Tamiya colors that are used for small areas and cockpits. The problem I was having with the Vallejo coats (and the Tamiya) was that I was scratching off small areas, even with light handling; nicks and such. So I started using Vallejo primers, primarily their 73.601, grey. Seems to have resolved my problems. And like George, I let all coats set for about 24 hours before handling/masking. But I do do a gentle sink wash prior to builds. The paper towels used for drying off are recycled for cleanups.

Why Vallejo? Much easier cleanup (water). Plus dispensing is simpler and will airbrush spray right out of the bottle (usually).

I've been using Tamiya primer from a rattle can, and almost all my airbrushing is Vallejo. The Vallejo paints spray very well, and the boxed sets of colors for plane or armor type helps with the cost.