porschercr Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 I know Tamiya has it, but not for that price, so looking for alternatives.... lacquer based only.. Suggestions? Trevor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Right now, Walmart is showing a 3-pack of their very excellent light gray primer for under $5. See this thread for discussion of this paint and its availability:Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porschercr Posted February 6, 2019 Author Share Posted February 6, 2019 Thanks. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Dupli-color #1699 gray sealer primer. I use it for many years. I spray lacquer over it....not 100% sure what it is. NAPA has it for a decent price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMCMAN52 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 I've been using PlastiKote T-235 light gray for more years than I could remember, They also have white and black primer  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
935k3 Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 The Color Place so called primer is a grey enamel not real sandable primer. It tears and does not feather well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathgoblin Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 I'll second the Duplicolor primer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 3 hours ago, 935k3 said: The Color Place so called primer is a grey enamel not real sandable primer. It tears and does not feather well Hasn't been my experience with it. It's sanded and feathered just fine for me. It IS thin; it's not a high-build primer so is not good if you're trying to fill scratches and so forth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aurfalien Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Well I don't have as much experience as the other builders who have replied, however I've found the Alclad Grey Micro-Filler Primer pretty awesome. I do thin it a little, say 20% thinner to 80% primer. The thinners I use are either Tamiya Lacquer Thinner or Mr. Leveling Thinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 18 hours ago, Dave Van said: Dupli-color #1699 gray sealer primer. I use it for many years. I spray lacquer over it....not 100% sure what it is. NAPA has it for a decent price. That’s what I use.   Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornpatch Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 I use Dupli-color  Gray Sandable Primer # 1699      Dupli-colorSandable Gray Hot Rod primer #1692     or my go to primer Dupli-color White Sandable primer # 1689 Depends on what top coat color I'm Painting as to what color primer I use.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 5 minutes ago, Cornpatch said: I use Dupli-color  Gray Sandable Primer # 1699      Dupli-colorSandable Gray Hot Rod primer #1692     or my go to primer Dupli-color White Sandable primer # 1689 Depends on what top coat color I'm Painting as to what color primer I use.  I have all those too.....I like them all......along with the black and semi-gloss black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porschercr Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 Thanks all for the replies. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 4 minutes ago, porschercr said: Thanks all for the replies. Â Tamiya primer, its worth every penny. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcarfan Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Duplicolor makes good stuff. They have sealer primer, sandable primer and a regular primer and all work well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Smith Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 (edited) This has been mentioned before, but I ignored the advice and found out for myself (what’s the saying, idiots learn from their own mistakes, wise people from other’s..) Duplicolor Sandable primer, my go to for many years, is too hot for new Revell and Hasegawa models (probably others, all I’ve, uh, tested) I had some very funky outcomes recently on both brands with different cans of Duplicolor Sandable primer. Lots of etching (I guess?) on unnoticeable seems - like very faint swirls in he plastic and odd color changing, plastic changing things. I just bought 4 cans of Tamiya... Edited February 11, 2019 by Erik Smith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Stem Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 can lacquer be sprayed over enamel primer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Smith Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Mike Stem said: can lacquer be sprayed over enamel primer? I’m not an expert, but I’m pretty sure no, you cannot spray lacquer over enamel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Enamel paint used different chemistry than lacquer. Is there such a thing as "enamel-based" primer? I'm not talking about just some flat gray paint being used as primer, but a real primer designed to be a primer. I never heard of an enamel-based primer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael jones Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Tamiya or Mr Surfacer are very reliable great primers but yes expensive. I tried Plasticote T235, and found it needs thinning if applied via airbrush or you get spider webs, but is ok straight from the can. I think a good compromise for cost is to use the Tamiya or Mr Surfacer primers for body panels, but use the Plasticote for interiors and other underbody parts where the finish is not so important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 On 2/6/2019 at 5:15 PM, GMCMAN52 said: I've been using PlastiKote T-235 light gray for more years than I could remember, They also have white and black primer I second the use of Plastikote T-235 primer. Dries quickly, feather edges well and plays nice with paints I put over it. Of course, I'm a BIG believer in sealing all bodywork before putting on any color coats and with very few exceptions, I never paint the body until ALL is built up first and test fitted. A little tough to find Plastikote here now, but I've found it on eBay. 9 minutes ago, Michael jones said: I tried Plasticote T235, and found it needs thinning if applied via airbrush or you get spider webs, but is ok straight from the can. I've never had that trouble as I've decanted Plastikote straight from the can into the airbrush jar. Maybe a different formula for those of us in the US as opposed to Australia? Interesting.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael jones Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Probably also depends on air temps/ airbrush pressure/ nozzle size as well. Location New Zealand BTW not Australia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 47 minutes ago, Michael jones said: Location New Zealand BTW not Australia I've got Australia on my mind for whatever reason. I have to think besides the climate and such, you folks probably have different regs than we do. I don't know however if yours are tougher or the reverse when it comes to paints and such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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