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Offline cram

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Vallejo Airbrush Primer
« on: 17 June 2014, 05:36:44 PM »
Have any of you used the Vallejo Airbrush Primers?  I'm thinking of getting a bottle and was wondering what peoples opinions are of the product.

Do you use it straight from the bottle, or would you recommend thinning it first, and maybe even adding a drop of Slow Dry Medium?

Thanks Marc.

Offline Fitz

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Re: Vallejo Airbrush Primer
« Reply #1 on: 17 June 2014, 11:18:39 PM »
I use them straight, undiluted, without any problems at all. In fact I'm so pleased with them that I don't use anything else for priming any more.

Offline Mr. Peabody

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Re: Vallejo Airbrush Primer
« Reply #2 on: 17 June 2014, 11:23:48 PM »
Straight from the bottle, shake well. Spray at 30 psi / 2bar for best results.

Love the coloured primers.
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Offline grant

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Re: Vallejo Airbrush Primer
« Reply #3 on: 18 June 2014, 01:46:37 AM »
I absolutely love them. I even mix them for custom colours. I prime resin with them, they are that good.

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Offline Predatorpt

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Re: Vallejo Airbrush Primer
« Reply #4 on: 18 June 2014, 03:23:15 AM »
What everyone said ;) And they keep adding up more colors ;)

I've used them in resin, "normal" wargaming plastic and even in that awful plastic that most toys are made of (I was painting a converted M1 toy tank) and never had any problem. In the last case, just let the primer dry for a full day.

Offline gnomehome

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Re: Vallejo Airbrush Primer
« Reply #5 on: 18 June 2014, 07:03:45 AM »
I can only agree to what's been said by others - I alo use it straight from the bottle.
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Offline cram

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Re: Vallejo Airbrush Primer
« Reply #6 on: 18 June 2014, 08:34:26 AM »
Looks like its the thumbs up for Vallejo Airbrush primer then  :D

I do find I need the thin down Vallejo Model Air paints, even though it says you don't need to on the bottle. Reading you're comments regarding the primer though, nobody has had any issues using it straight from the bottle which is great!

Looks like I'll be placing an order for some today.

Thanks guys for all the feedback.

Offline Too Bo Coo

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Re: Vallejo Airbrush Primer
« Reply #7 on: 18 June 2014, 08:56:23 AM »
Yep, straight from the bottle and let it REALLY cure.  24 hours min. I usually overkill and go 48 hours.
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Offline gnomehome

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Re: Vallejo Airbrush Primer
« Reply #8 on: 18 June 2014, 09:05:35 AM »
I do find I need the thin down Vallejo Model Air paints, even though it says you don't need to on the bottle.

I exclusively use Vallejo Air Paints and never need tot thin them. Maybe you need to increase the pressure a bit ?

 

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