Sand-able primer

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bfrd

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Posted 1498130621 · Edited	Reply with quote #1

This question may be a bit between categories, but here goes. What is the recommended sand-able micro-fill primer? Vallejo primers only seem to work if the surface is completely perfect.
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Gnarkill1984

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Posted 1498134404	Reply with quote #2

I just sold my three bottles of Vallejo for his exact reason! I have heard great things about the ultimate products primers, that's what I'm going to go for __________________
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helldiver

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Posted 1498200042	Reply with quote #3

Quote: Originally Posted by Gnarkill1984 I just sold my three bottles of Vallejo for his exact reason! I have heard great things about the ultimate products primers, that's what I'm going to go for AKA Badger Stynlrez. Gets rave reviews. __________________ Aidan in Tyrone
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bfrd

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Posted 1498217499	Reply with quote #4

Thanks! I ordered some and will give it a go.
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TedUSA

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Posted 1498260043	Reply with quote #5

Good tips! Some modelers use Mr Surfacer 1000 and dilute it, then use it as a primer. Have not tried that myself. __________________ Ted pinterest pg. of scale models/dioramas: http://www.pinterest.com/intrstinpintrst/awesome-scale-models/
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Laurie

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Posted 1498352301	Reply with quote #6

Ultimates primer is Badger's Stynylerez. Breath of fresh air in primers. There are a number of advantages with this stuff. First although it appears gloopy it produces a very thin surface plus it obliterates. Being thin it does not clog detail panel lines etc. Second is in 2 hours you can sand it. It sands to a very very fine edge. You can after additional filling sanding over coat the bare bits and you will not notice the join line. They do about 5 colours. It goes a long way. Tip they say .5 needle nozzle I get away with, just, a .4. It does not need thinning. When finished I advise stripping down the airbrush as takes a bit of cleaning up. But then nothing is for nothing on this earth. A little tip. Yellow on prop blades is a darned nuisance. I have found one coat of Stynylerez Yellow is perfect. Lastly my only criticism. Stupid name. But then it comes from the USA. Whoops sorry joking. Mr Surfacer Ted is an interesting product. The 500 is absolutely superb filler and will not disturb Stynylerez ie melt it. Put on in as many layers to build up. One of the only fillers I have found which will sand to a perfect join with the plastic and does not flake at the edges. Make good with Stynylerez and you will not see the join. Used the 1000 Surfacer but only for handbrushing resin and PE add ons which works well. Stynlerez I have not found good on both these materials. I have read that some use Surfacer for priming. But it is pretty toxic airbrushing stuff. PS. I always wear a nose filter for Stynylerez otherwise I get blocked nostrils. Plus a ducted extract from the airbrush hood. Sorry this is a bit long but tried to break it up. Laurie __________________ Laurie
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Gnarkill1984

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Posted 1498374104	Reply with quote #7

Nice one Laurie. Good to get a bit more info __________________
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bfrd

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Posted 1498400728	Reply with quote #8

Great information!
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TedUSA

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Posted 1498441696	Reply with quote #9

Correct about using Mr Surfacer for primer. You have to thin it with lacquer thinner--bad vapors! __________________ Ted pinterest pg. of scale models/dioramas: http://www.pinterest.com/intrstinpintrst/awesome-scale-models/
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