Tamiya white spray primer

[Ben]

I remember there was a discussion about Tamiya primers not being available for a while?

I am in need of a couple cans of white and was wondering if they're back in the Hobby shops, actually Hobby Town USA.

I saw some on Ebay but they wanted 13.00 before shipping!!!! I hope it's not that expensive in the store?

[RickRollerLT1]

Sadly, I don't think we'll be seeing any tamiya paints for a while (I liked the candy green they had). My LHS still has some tamiya paints, but his supply is getting low and hasen't seen anything from them (including the primers) since March. IIRC, one HS I went to a while back had a few cans left for around 15-20 bucks!! (Yikes!)

I'd suggest looking for an good alternitive primer if paying $20-30 a pop for tamiya primer isn't for you, or your wallet. (if it is and you gotta have it, then go ahead)

I've heard many people had great results from Dupicolor, Plastikote, and (some) Rustoluem primers. But if you're on a tight paint budget and looking for very cheap good alternitives (though the latter ones arent so much, but in more units the $$$ adds up). I use Sears "Quick & Easy" Gray primer. It works very well over bare styrene, sprays on nicely and drys quick & smooth (almost no sanding needed); cheap ($1.70 for a 12oz can) and easy to get at yer nearest K-mart or Sears Hardware store. They also had white and red primers, which are no longer being produced anymore (sniff, sniff... I really liked them too). But Flat White (I use the colorplace brand, which works very well) works as a bright basecoat for gloss white, yellows, reds, blues and so on/

If you like it, you can stock up on 12 cans that will last you a long way for less than $16! which is the price of Tamiya primer if you can find it.

[Ben]

Hey Richard, thanks for that info! I use all types/brands of paints and I actually have Duplicolor and SEM primer here, I just really like the fine grain of the Tamiya and was just hoping I could stop by the hobby shop and pick some up. If not, it's not a big deal, I'll just experiment with the others. The SEM actually sprays on just as nice as the Tamiya but it's pricey and it doesn't come in white, that I'm aware of?

[RickRollerLT1]

just curious, but what is SEM? sorry don't mean to bug anyone.

[Ben]

just curious, but what is SEM? sorry don't mean to bug anyone.

Hey Richard, no problem at all. SEM is the brand name of a line of automotive paints that are usually only found through auto body shop supply stores. I buy mine from a local body shop supplier here in San Antonio.

Also, I just noticed you have my favorite cartoon as your avatar! Rocko's Modern Life!!!!

[Longbox55]

I use Sears "Quick & Easy" Gray primer.

That's no longer available, as Sears discontinued carrying paint about a year ago, and K-Mart has went to carrying Rustoleum and Platicoat.

[RickRollerLT1]

That's no longer available, as Sears discontinued carrying paint about a year ago, and K-Mart has went to carrying Rustoleum and Platicoat.

I know the regluar sears stores don't havea paint section any more, but sears hardware and K-mart do and they both have the "quick & easy" line at their stores. I last picked up some primer at sears hardware a week ago with fresh stock, so they're definitly still produceing them.

I dunno, maybe the stores in your aera don't carry them anymore because making money off hot, teen idol products is more importaint to them.

[Romell R]

Cant get em in the LHS in California , but I get mine on ebay.

[simonr]

Like I said before, try the Gunze Sangyo Mr Surfacer 1000 and you won't be back to this Tamiya.

Simón P. Rivera Torres