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Is Vallejo Grey Primer Grey?

Chrisk-K

Joined: January 09, 2012
KitMaker: 310 posts
Armorama: 294 posts

Posted: Friday, August 30, 2013 - 10:06 AM UTC
I just sprayed Vallejo acrylic grey primer (60 ml) on a Tamiya KV-1 from my airbrush. It sprayed very well without thinning. However, it looks more like white than grey! Much closer to white than Tamiya grey primer. The label does read, "Surface Primer Grey." Is the color supposed to be like this?

pxpxpx

Joined: March 21, 2012
KitMaker: 26 posts
Armorama: 24 posts

Posted: Friday, August 30, 2013 - 11:25 AM UTC
It's a really really light grey. More like a 20% grey than a "true" (50/50 black/white) neutral grey.

Thudius

Joined: October 22, 2012
KitMaker: 1,194 posts
Armorama: 1,077 posts

Posted: Friday, August 30, 2013 - 11:40 AM UTC
Haven't you heard? There are 50 shades of grey.

Chrisk-K

Joined: January 09, 2012
KitMaker: 310 posts
Armorama: 294 posts

Posted: Friday, August 30, 2013 - 12:00 PM UTC
OK. As long as it grabs paint, I'm happy with it. I used to use spray can primers in my backyard patio. It was a pain because I had to protect my yard furniture and because I had to pay attention to wind. Next time, I'll probably thin it a little bit with distilled water.
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