Shawn M Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 im using the vallejo rattle cans right now, smooth and damn near foolproof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 Tamiya spray bomb all the way, heated slightly with hot water. Shawn M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 +1 for the Tamiya grays, both fine and regular. NOT the white one. The white has it's uses, but it does not cover worth a dang. I use the regular gray one if I'm going to do a lot of sanding, fine gray for the final coat before color. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckT Posted February 5, 2020 Author Share Posted February 5, 2020 Good info guys. Thanks for sharing. BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 19 hours ago, BiggTim said: +1 for the Tamiya grays, both fine and regular. NOT the white one. The white has it's uses, but it does not cover worth a dang. I use the regular gray one if I'm going to do a lot of sanding, fine gray for the final coat before color. Tim You are right Tim, but if used as a base coat for white it works really well as a head start on the final finish. BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 I cant really agree with the Tamiya fine white lacking on coverage..................Ive used it on nearly all my models, especially the resin ones and not ever really had a problem with it covering. AAMOF, I used it on my ZM SPAD, and the thing looked like it was molded from old Revell plastic when I was done. Its always covered like GANGBUSTERS for me personally, no matter the base color. I even used it on my Extra 330, and that had a run of black primer down prior to shooting the white. Ryan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaldEagle Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 I’ve tried many products over the years but I always come back to Tamiya fine surface. A bit expensive and smelly but It’s never let me down once. Ryan and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radders Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 Another vote for Tamiya... love that primer. I've no need to try anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 I also use the Tamiya White Primer for my airliner builds, and I find the coverage to be excellent for a white pigment. It also means that if I'm happy with the primer coat, it also serves at the top coat for a lot of builds. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob MDC Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Mr Hobby, Mr Finishing Surfacer 1500 in grey/black or white is the best I have tried, all of our masters we treat with this straight from the can. One of the great things is if you have imperfections like a scratch or a blemish a quick flash and it's gone. All the 3D work we get in is treated with this stuff it makes my job a lot easier when removing masters from moulds. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckT Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 Thanks again everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 I have used Tamiya white and the Gunze 1200 rattle cans primers. They are top drawer. Both require care so the amount sprayed fosters self leveling. The Tamiya breaks into a drip a bit easier and I feel this is because it is white and harder to see. It does buff up satin just right when used as a top color. I like Gunze for its covering power on resin booboos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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