Pete L. Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Fellas, I'm asking which RED OXIDE primer do the guys on this board favor. I'd like to be able to use it as a FINISH COAT in some instances, like a chassis or a Rat Rod and such ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 I'd use the same paint brand that you normally use for models. There is a wide range of shades of red oxide though, some are more brown, some are more orange and i've even had some that were pink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodent Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Tamiya makes a red primer now that might make a good topcoat, especially if you put a light coat of Dullcote over it.. I usually use auto parts store brand like Rustoleum for unfinished areas of floorpans though. It works just as well in that application and is much cheaper than Tamiya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 7 minutes ago, Rodent said: Tamiya makes a red primer now that might make a good topcoat, especially if you put a light coat of Dullcote over it.. I’ll pipe in that a sealing coat of Testors Dullcote is recommended over any primer used as a finish. Reason being that primer is porous, so it will retain dust and dirt. It also scratches easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Williams Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Hi Pete L., I like red primer too. Here a 1:25 styrene body with a smoothed out and lightly sanded body, with two coats of Duplicolor Rust Primer; Covered very well. Then just lightly rubbed with 4000 grit, wet paper a bit. Then polished with a regular car wax. Mike.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 I've had good results with Krylon Colormaster Red Oxide primer.It's not a bright red but it's not too brown either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Duplicolor. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete L. Posted August 12, 2020 Author Share Posted August 12, 2020 Fellas, Thanks for all of the help !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 On 8/11/2020 at 4:21 PM, Tom Geiger said: I’ll pipe in that a sealing coat of Testors Dullcote is recommended over any primer used as a finish. Reason being that primer is porous, so it will retain dust and dirt. It also scratches easy. Totally agree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plowboy Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Tamiya Dull Red may be another option. The top and interior on this model are painted with it. You may want to hit it with Dull Cote to make it completely flat as it has just a touch of sheen to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 That’s a gorgeous Deuce ⬆️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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