Primer woes (US)

[Norm]

I have been having some problems with my traditional primer lifting from lead (but not plastic or lead-free pewter), so I opened a thread at the Wargames Website and there were some helpful answers and one with additional links that were interesting. The result was that I bought a small tin of Hammerite special metal primer - here is a link to that post.

 http://www.thewargameswebsite.com/forums/topic/primer-problems-help-please/

 

[Lysander]

I use Dupli-Color Primer rattle can - in black, gray and white. You want the sandable version. It dries dead flat. Its available in the US from Advanced Auto Parts, and Orileys automotive. I find it one of the best primers and a can lasts a good long while.  It works great on Metal and Plastic. The only down side to it is you have to shake the can real well or it does not cover very well. Thats the only down side. I spray inside in a cheap paint booth that is vented out side, as it does have an odor, and its very fine.

Dale

Pep Boys also carries it.  It's the best primer I have found over the years. 

[dbsubashi]

Another vote for Duplicolor sandable primer. I also use Army Painter sprays, both primers and colored varieties. I also keep a can of GW black for special character models.

[gary42]

White spray gesso here.  I use white because it's easier to darken colours than to lighten them.

[ZeroTwentythree]

White spray gesso here.  I use white because it's easier to darken colours than to lighten them.

Hey, them's fightin' words! 

I used brush on black gesso and it was OK. Thinned it out a little and applied in two coats.

Tried the local WalMart, as the web site said they had several cans of Krylon primer in stock. Couldn't find any in their train wreck of a paint aisle.

I may give the Duplicolor a try, or may just stick with the gesso - and try the spray as well.