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Is there any advantage in using a special primer for miniatures? Or is it the same as any regular car primer that can be found anywhere (and cheaper)?(I thought somebody would have already discussed this, but i havent found it on the forums)
I used to use Citadel and Army Painter sprays and they were both good, but I had problems with propellant and/or nozzles with each of them, wasting anything from a quarter to half of the paint inside.Now I use a brush-on primer (Vallejo) followed by a (very cheap) spray paint (Hycote) which ticks my boxes nicely.
Exactly the same for me on both counts, the issue with the cans and the new method.
I am a big fan of the Vallejo primers; I airbrush all of mine and ensure everything gets covered.
I have been using brush on Acrylic Gesso. I think it is actually quicker than spraying and then touching up. It is also non smelly so you can do it inside - an important factor in winter.
What do you gain from combining both? Why not leave it at only the Vallejo primer?
I tried just using the Vallejo primer, but it wasn't particularly adhesive ... and started to rub off slightly during painting.
... by using the spray afterwards it adds another layer [to the Vallejo primer] to reinforce it ...