White Primer

[asmith]

Krylon is virtually unstrippable as it bonds with the plastic in a similiar way as cement does. I'm not sure if it will work on metals or greenstuff. Just something to think about.

[Gryphin]

I have a better image

 

BEHOLD

 

Lovin' it.

 

Too heavy of a spray, too close to the model. What happened was that as the paint dried, it dried unevenly, and created the cracks. Also, you may have had some slight water on the model from washing it to clean any oils off of it. I build up my primer in really thin coats, like 2-3 quick passes, let it dry for 5-7 minutes, 2-3 more quick passes, repeat until I get a good covering coat that I like. the first 2-3 coats you give it, it may seem like like you'll never get any coverage, and then suddenly with one more coat, it'll all look great.

 

 

Krylon is virtually unstrippable as it bonds with the plastic in a similiar way as cement does. I'm not sure if it will work on metals or greenstuff. Just something to think about.

 

This is because you are using the Krylon paint itself, rather than the primer. The actual paint is an acrylic lacquer, and yeah, it's impossible to strip off of plastics. The primer on the other hand, strips off pretty easy.

 

I swear by Krylon White and Black primer. If I have a model that I absolutly know that I will not have to strip, or redo, or go back and try to fix anything on it, I'll use the Krylon Ultraflat Black paint. Amazing coverage from almost zero paint applied, such a clean, even coat. But, you will never, ever, ever get it off a plastic model if you screw something up, and have to strip it.

 

Word from my FLGS, is that the last batch of GW Black Primer from the factory was completely and utterly bad, so everyone will be out of stock right now. They are actually shippng some extra stock from the last batch that is still on the shelves in the UK over to the US to cover what they can as far as sales, until the next batch from the factory is ready. So if you've bought a can of GW Black Primer in the last couple of weeks, test it out on some spare sprue pieces first!

[retlaw83]

For all my primer needs - especially white - I used ColorPlace Interior/Exterior Fast Dry Spray Paint. It looks little thick when initially applied, but most of it evaporates and virtually no detail is obscured if the paint is delivered in short bursts to get an even coating. It's just as good as the Testors flat black spray I used to use, I've found it better than GW and it seems on par with Krylon. And ColorPlace is cheaper as well, weighing in at 99 cents a can at Wal-Mart.

 

I know a lot of people balk at how cheap the cost is, and automatically assume it to be an inferior product because of it. I'll admit, the only reason I ever found out about it was I ran out of Testors while priming my terminators, so I used the only black spray in my grandfather's workshop.

[Kaldoth]

In the US they have the Krylon range which I have on good authority are damn good too.

 

Ive tried Krylon spray (black, white, and grey) and it always fuzzes up the model. Honestly, I think the best spray primer is Testors. Its probably the thinnest primer Ive ever used, and it always lays down an even coat.

 

-Kaldoth

[lothlorienmoon]

Umm...that doesn't look too terrible at all. Primer isn't supposed to be perfect even smooth color, it's supposed to be a slightly roughened surface that the paint can more easily bond too. Unless that is leaving a little bit of white dust in your hand as you pick it up, it looks about right. Primer is not paint, and will not leave that nice, clean finish that paint does. However, if it is leaving dust in your hand as you hold it, try spraying a little closer and a little heavier (not much, just a touch, otherwise you'll flood the model and be cursing more).

 

Oh yeah, and GW has poor quality control, so switch to a more reliable brand. I use Krylon, and I think it has caught on as one of the best out there. Not because it is the best primer, but because getting bad cans is really rare. If you have an issue with Krylon primer, most of the time you're doing something wrong.