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Title: Metal Primer
Post by: Huscarl on 12 July 2020, 09:53:07 PM
What is a good, gray colored primer to use for metal figures? I am currently using Taimya primer, and it has worked well so far, but on a recent set of figures it started to come off along with the paint.
Title: Re: Metal Primer
Post by: Gibby on 12 July 2020, 09:55:24 PM
If you're in the UK then Halford's Grey Primer is a good choice. Good value and a sturdy product.
Title: Re: Metal Primer
Post by: Captain Blood on 12 July 2020, 10:15:06 PM
If you're in the UK then Halford's Grey Primer is a good choice. Good value and a sturdy product.

Seconded. It’s good stuff, comes in a big spraycan, and works out a lot cheaper than ‘hobby’ brands like Citadel or Army Painter.
Title: Re: Metal Primer
Post by: Huscarl on 12 July 2020, 11:07:10 PM
I'm afraid I am in the colonies lol.
Title: Re: Metal Primer
Post by: FifteensAway on 13 July 2020, 02:45:12 AM
I use hardware store red primer (various brands) and it seems to do the trick - they also have flat black and white and, I suspect, a gray primer (tried gray ages ago and didn't care for it so not up to speed on that color).  There is also a range of dead flat camo paints but can't think of the brand at the moment, Ace Hardware carries it, but no gray. 

I wonder if you sprayed white and black at exact same time if you could get a gray primer!   lol  (Don't recommend the experiment.)
Title: Re: Metal Primer
Post by: Codsticker on 16 July 2020, 05:50:32 AM
I'm afraid I am in the colonies lol.
The colonies? If you are in Canada then I recommend Canadian Tire's Armor Coat: link (https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/armor-coat-rust-spray-paint-primer-340-g-0480621p.html#srp).