Alclad primer

[Mark W]

Now that paint for the Chaparral is in the foreseeable future, I have a question.

The color will be white, (what? white for a chaparral?)  Specifically Ermine White.

Now, I’d like to use white primer and I have a bottle of Alclad on the shelf.

So the Alclad is lacquer, right? And the top coat will be MCW lacquer. Should be compatible.

But has anyone here used these two in combination?

[Dave G.]

Several people here like Duplicolor primer to use under MCW lacquers. I don't know about Alclad.

[Shark]

4 hours ago, Dave G. said:

Several people here like Duplicolor primer to use under MCW lacquers. I don't know about Alclad.

I was going to say the same thing, but hesitated not wanting to mess up Mark's paint job. Duplicolor makes a white fine primer.

[Mark W]

2 hours ago, Shark said:

I was going to say the same thing, but hesitated not wanting to mess up Mark's paint job. Duplicolor makes a white fine primer.

 

6 hours ago, Dave G. said:

Several people here like Duplicolor primer to use under MCW lacquers. I don't know about Alclad.

Dave and Todd, I also build model aircraft and was looking to keep my paint stock down to a minimum.

But also I believe in keeping apples and oranges apart. (I.e. using totally compatible products)

Since duplicolor makes a fine white as you said, I believe I’ll just go that route.

Do you know the specific description or a label photo? I don’t want the thick one that fills scratches.

thanks

[Mark W]

I believe this is the one you are referring to, as their other primer says “fills deep scratches”.

As always, I will do a test piece.

[Shark]

That's it Mark