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02-12-2004, 11:27 AM | #1 | |
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Primer question for all you paint pros....
Do you guys prime everything?
Yes I've read the FAQ, & yes I know primer is a must for the body to get good results. But what about everything else: Do you prime the interior? The chasis? What about the tiny parts? Won't the primer cover of fill in the detail? Thanks in advance, David |
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02-12-2004, 11:35 AM | #2 | |
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Re: Primer question for all you paint pros....
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I prime only the body, and sometime piece if I need to paint them bright red and it'S molded in black else I only use paint
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02-12-2004, 11:41 AM | #3 | ||
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Re: Re: Primer question for all you paint pros....
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02-12-2004, 12:45 PM | #4 | |
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Re: Primer question for all you paint pros....
I prime any parts I am using auto paints on including interiors and engine /chassis parts
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02-12-2004, 02:35 PM | #5 | |
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Re: Primer question for all you paint pros....
It's a call you make from experience, knowing when you need to and when you don't. It is a variable in the building process, not a given like removing mold lines etc.
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02-12-2004, 03:31 PM | #6 | |
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I rarely prime anything but the body. I prime the body primarily because it will have minor scuffs from sanding/polishing the mold lines out, and I want the final color to look it's best and that usually comes from a good smooth coat of primer first. However, since most of my interiors are airbrushed w/flat acrylics, they don't have the tendency to run or etch the plastic like lacquers, so even when I've done a lot of sanding on the seats (the mold lines are a bitch to remove but it's a necessary evil), the paint covers up the sanding marks...and I'm more careful to get these parts smooth. I'll prime a chassis if it's being shot in body color vs. just painting it in black.
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02-12-2004, 08:51 PM | #7 | |
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Re: Primer question for all you paint pros....
Just Prime The Body Only
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02-13-2004, 12:10 AM | #8 | |
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Re: Primer question for all you paint pros....
Generally just the body. However, if a part has been modified in a major way then a coat of primer is useful to ensure everything is aligned and correct before painting. Basically I only primer when I absolutely have to, it takes too much extra time! For example, I'm doing a lot of cleanup and a few mods to the dash on the kit I'm building at the moment. When finished cutting, filling and sanding, I'll give it a coat of primer to ensure all is as it should be.
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