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Primer in a bottle (enamel)
HILBERT
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Posted: Saturday, January 02, 2016 - 03:00 AM UTC
Hello,

As I was airbrushing my model with Vallejo surface primer I AGAIN noticed why I hate this stuff because it is not sprayable at all (please don't come with arguments it is! I've tried many dillutions and ratio's)

Also, I hate the AK primers because that won't work either cause the paint is coming off. Yes I washed my models with warm water and dishsoap and even sprayed alcohol onto it.

Therefore I'm searching for an alternative in the range of enamel primers.
The Tamiya Primer is very good, but it is not available in a bottle, only in a spray can. The Gunze Sanyo is in a bottle, but rather expensive.

So, my question is.. Is there a primer that's not acrylic and it is avaiable in a bottle? Would be helpfull if the product can be bought in the Netherlands, Germany or Belgium.

Your help is much appreciated.

Hilbert




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Posted: Saturday, January 02, 2016 - 04:21 AM UTC
Have you tried the Ammo by Mig primer? I use it and like it very much. And if you are insisting on enamel primer, I have also used the Alclad primer, and it works very well.

Cantstopbuyingkits
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Posted: Saturday, January 02, 2016 - 04:31 AM UTC
Couldn't you decant Tamiya into a bottle and then spray it?
Vicious
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Posted: Saturday, January 02, 2016 - 06:35 AM UTC
i like Humbrol n°1 light gray Primer....

http://www.humbrol.com/uk-en/1-grey-primer-matt-14ml-enamel-paint.html
Marknasim
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Posted: Saturday, January 02, 2016 - 07:28 AM UTC
It is a crying shame that Floquil is no more, that was in my opinion hands down the best paint that ever existed…….the grey primer is unmatched……….I am now beginning to go with Humbrol enamels,now that my stocks of Floquil are beginning to show signs of depletion…Humbrol is very close to the Floquil….I have not tried the grey primer yet, that seems to be the biggest thing I miss the most from Floquil…….
HILBERT
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Posted: Saturday, January 02, 2016 - 02:17 PM UTC
While there has been a flame war going on, on facebook. I have decided to go with Alclad primers. From what I have heard these are the primers I need.

Thank you for the support.

Hilbert
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