JTalmage Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Just thought I'd get some opinions. I've got a can of duplicolor high build primer, and it really does *build* like I expect it to. I am not really liking the results I'm getting from it. whats everyone else using for a high build primer? I just dont find it cost effective enough to break out the paint guns and use my automotive primer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 I just use Sandable automotive primer. Never tried High Build but just doesn't sound right for model use. High Build for a 1:1 application would be pretty thick at 1/25. Sandable works good for me getting mu bodywork smooth and doesn't hide all the detail as long as it's not put on thick. The main reason for me using it, though, is as a barrier for my use of lacquer paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdWatcher Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Sometimes I use Duplicolor High build primer on heavily modified body work. I usually mist coat in 3 or 4 consecutive coats. It takes a while waiting in between coats, but you can't tell high build was used. Really important that you shake the can for at least 3 minutes and it should be warmed up. Shake in between coats and clear the nozzle every so often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 (edited) I use high-build rattlecan primers from SEM (a "professional" product from the body shop...huge can, dries through pretty quick, and REALLY builds), Duplicolor (takes longer to flash and dry through, with medium build) and Plasticoat (seems to me to dry through faster than the Duplicolor, builds well, sometimes hard to find). You really only want to use any of these on heavy custom bodywork, where you want to create a block-sandable surface and fill coarse sanding scratches. They will obliterate fine details like chrome and scripts quickly. Edited February 23, 2015 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Most of my priming these days is with the cheap Walmart stuff, which dries thin, smooth, and hard. But when I need something a bit thicker, I like Plastikote. I think the stuff is called T-235, or something like that. It wet-sands magnificently, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 (edited) Dupli-Color Filler Primer. I buy it at the auto parts store. Edited February 24, 2015 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Johnston Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 I use Duplicolor or Plastikote. Bot perform equally well for me. Both the sandable primer type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTalmage Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 I forgot about SEM, Bill... I used to buy their cans when I did small stuff on my cars... haven't done anything in a while. I need it mostly for my mercury, and for the heavy bodywork I did on my rockford files firebird. But I'll be masking off the fine details on that car. The merc.... well not so much. Going for the led sled look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Pugh Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I use Duplicolor exclusively for all of my primers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 (edited) I did for awhile use Duplicolor HB Edited February 24, 2015 by martinfan5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Tamiya. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drake69 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Tamiya. Scott x 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric N. Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Dupli-Color Filler Primer. I buy it at the auto parts store. X2 It sands realy well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwrass Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 (edited) J.T. This subject comes up fairly often. Their was a great post on this thread by Clovis dated June 20th, 2014 (page 16 today) with many responses on this subject. I replied to this post with some thoughts and products that I use, I feel is some great information check it out! My post is Number 10 on this thread. Cheers jw "RASS" Edited March 1, 2015 by jwrass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1hobby1 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 X3 Duplicolor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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