Priming

Hey,
I was just curious if any one ever primes all the parts of their kits?
I did it to one of my kits? am I an idiot? or is this a good thing? i think its good, because it makes the paint look more "solid". does anyone else ever do this? or am i the only one?

I did that with the last model that I did.

I used to do the whole kit, but now that the stuff is so expensive the body only gets done.

Great thanks P-Man, I couldnt find this in the FAQ's, cause i read those things like a lillte church boy on sunday readin his bible.
I just wasnt sure if i was bein stoopid, i have built many kits, not this details, and all brush painted mostly, and i usually didnt prime n e thing?

o and, whats a primera? i heard it was some kinda of car???

I have found that priming every peice is very rarely nessary. You may want to prime the parts that you have to do alot of work to though. I have also found that primer is usualy not needed if you brush paint.

Originally posted by SonyMobile
o and, whats a primera? i heard it was some kinda of car??? Japanese market Nissan Primera = US market Infiniti G20. ;)

Originally posted by SonyMobile



o and, whats a primera? i heard it was some kinda of car???

In the USA you call them a G20

Looks like Jay beat me to it !!

... I dont live in the States,
%100 Canadian baby. Im just guessing this "primera" is your favourite vehicle? got a picture of one?

I do the whole kit.

Infiniti used to sell G20 in Canada around the 90s. Maybe you were to young to remember.
I almost got one, but the salesperson pissed me off. :mad: I went into the dealer to see the car and asked him to do an introduction. The reply I got was "You can't afford this car." :rolleyes: Maybe it was because I was in my early 20s at the time and I looked like a teenager. We go a Volvo instead. :bigthumb:
Sorry to go a bit off topic.

Originally posted by SonyMobile
... I dont live in the States,
%100 Canadian baby. Im just guessing this "primera" is your favourite vehicle? got a picture of one?

My Primera.

Usually primer, at least a few "misty" coats - found its easier to hand paint!

Originally posted by primera man


My Primera.

I should know that background, shouldn't I?

I find that some parts, especially those molded in silver really require primer. Or else when you paint them the paint won't stick to the surface and seems to 'slide' off. But I usually prime everything but only 2 coats for parts other than the body. And it is damn expensive.

Originally posted by christofurr


I should know that background, shouldn't I?

Wellington !!

Originally posted by primera man


Wellington !!

Looks like it's reasonably close to my house, but a little further north. I spent a good 5 minutes wondering exactly where it is, lol. I'm going to say either Horokiwi, or the southern part of the eastern hills in the Hutt?

nice G20 (primera).

cychalen- what kinda volvo did you get?