Priming with a flat paint?

Here's a question.

A tip I've read is to prime with a flat color, closest to the paint you'll be painting with.

Example, a metalic burgendy paint, with the car primed with flat red paint.

Would that be an acceptable primer?

I've been used to the idea of using a can that say's "Primer" on it, NOT some kind of paint.

It would be, provided the paint you are using as a primer is compatable with the paint you want to use as a topcoat.

I have used flat white as a primer when in a tight spot without a problem.

Ray

As long as they're compatible, sure. Like you wouldn't use flat white enmamel to prime for gloss white lacquer, because the lacquer would eat the enamel.

Enamal - oil based, Laquer - water based?

No problems there, 100% of my body paint is enamal - can't screw up there :cool: .

Thanks for the help - I'm off to prime a car with flat white.

Kevin.

Enamal - oil based, Laquer - water based?

:eek:

Enamel = solvent based
Lacquer = solvent based
Acryllic = water based

D'oh!!!


One more term to keep track of.

What's the difference between laquer and enamal paints?

Most of my stuff is ModelMaster spray cans, and ModelMaster 14mil cans.

Safe? I hate ruining models....

The difference between enamels and lacquers is the type of solvent used, lacquers have stronger solvents....

Model Master makes both acryllics and enamels, so you want to make sure of what you have...I am not certain, but I think their sprays may be enamels too?

Yep, MM labels their stuff pretty good.

I know which ones are acrylic and which aren't, but you kinda threw me there with the Enamal/Laquer thing. The fact that I only use Acrylics on interior pieces helps too ;).

Who makes Laquer paints? They're the ones to be cautious with?

A lot of automotive paints are lacquers which will attack bare plastic.

Tamiya makes synthetic lacquer sprays which are made for modelling and are safe for use on models, but aren't as compatable with the other types of paints, except Tamiya's own.

I think for now, if you are happy with MM, then you are fine

Ray

Great! Thanks for the help on this subject Ray :).

K.