Priming with Gesso

[FramFramson]

Always gesso for me. Nice and thin!

[SBRPearce]

I like using gesso because of it's 'shrink' porperties - after globbing on the priming coat, it cures into a nice tight covering that doesn't fill or obscure fine details. This same property sometimes means I have to touch up the priming, but it's simple - I drift past the workbench the next morning, spend 5 minutes dabbing (globbing) at shiny metal spots, and they're ready to paint that evening.

It works a treat on Reaper Bones, too.

Also, I've used white gesso with ink mixed in for a tinted primer. Useful tool!

[mellis1644]

Yep I have used it as well and often. Great for the cold winter climates where sprays don't really match the client unless you want to kill yourself with the fumes in the house, or risk using the spray in freezing temps.

I have found it's not that great at bonding to some resins models though. You have to get every trace of the release agent off them which can be tough. I know people who have had success with that though but you need to be a diligent cleaner.  I tend to use sprays for resin models these days.

[**GS**]

Hey guys,
thanks a lot for this thread. I always had a headache when "forced" to prime in the cellar by the weather. Now at last I have the cure.

This stuff is best for priming.

Cheers
GS

[DS615]

This also gave me the final push.
I got some and started using it this weekend.  It works very, very well, and I'm very impressed!

[Zaheer]

Why not chuck some more praise on the pile? I use a mixture of Daler Rowney black and white gesso to prime everything, often I don't even thin it. Bonds well, covers well, doesn't obscure detail unless you REALLY slap it on. Very happy with it.