rustolium primer

[tubbs]

i have a can of rustolium white sandible primer. i have used it twice and had a problem with it cracking. did i put it on too thick, was it cold? anyone else have this problem?

[slusher]

Al I have put primer on too heavy and it has cracked and it wasn't Rustolium. I have not had any problems with Tamiya but I use light coats. White primer takes many light coats to me especially if the surface is colored

[1hobby1]

I had this problem also on one of my first models. The primer goes on way to thick in my opinion as well. Covers to much to fast and is not good for models. I switched to Duplicolor Sandable Primer and am very very happy with the outcome. It is a much easier spray to control. Rustoleum was difficult for me.

Edited February 20, 2015 by 1hobby1

[Jantrix]

I have never had good results from ANY Rustoleum product. It might be fine for painting a picnic bench but it's not for models, in my opinion.

Steve has the right of it, stick with Duplicolor.

[tubbs]

thanks for the advice, no offense to the opposite sex, but I pulled a typical women move and bought it because it was "ON SALE". I figures what the heck. your right Steve, id does seem to come out a lot. no such thing as a thin coat with this. dang, that was $3 I could have used to buy the right primer. well, lesson learned.

has anyone had any success with rustolium paints on models? or should I leave it for when the wife wants to change the color of the flower pots on the front porch this spring?

[1hobby1]

I have also made the mistake of trying rustoleum paint. Same deal as the primer, sprays to much for a model in my opinion. If you're looking for a good "off the shelf" can to spray stick with duplicolor products. I am by no means a master at painting, I am still very new to the hobby, but I have experimented with paint brands and I have had good results with duplicolor products and have seen some great models painted with duplicolor on this forum.

Here is an example of a hood I painted with duplicolor products.

[Jeff Johnston]

Mine cracked too. Went right back to Duplicolor.

[Mopar hound]

Can' really balme Rustoleum products as Testors is owned by them now. Got to admit I am considering Dupli-Color myself. Seems to be more bang for the buck. Besides I keep several colors in stock for my "steel" cars so it's not like I have to buy much.

[tubbs]

thanks for the replies guys. i think its duplicolor or break out the air brush.

[Ace-Garageguy]

The Rustoleum stuff worked GREAT on my old 1:1 '89 beater GMC pickup.

[tubbs]

The Rustoleum stuff worked GREAT on my old 1:1 '89 beater GMC pickup.

AGREED 100%. so, was going to prime a few mopars last night and found yet another "sandable primer" rustolium can. heck might as well try this one...... STUPID, STUPID, STUPID!! both cans are now paint stands. I think I have learned my lesson.... stick with duplicolor!!

[zaina]

I've used rustoleum before and it worked great. I usually use the 2x coverage primer. I've sprayed different brands of paint over it with no problems.

[chunkypeanutbutter]

Rustoleum works great. Wonder what you guys are doing wrong. Solid color, I'm talking about.

I never really use primer if I'm doing a box-stock build. Otherwise, it's just straight color on bare plastic. I've painted three rigs with Rustoleum, and two cars. All worked fine, just took a couple weeks to harden fully.