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Primer is sold in auto stores that sell touch up paint. it comes in grey and white usually. Grey is good for dark colors like black and blue. Colors like RED, yellow, white, orange and the like will need a white primer since they are somewhat transparent paints and will be affected significantly by the color of the primer. You can also find primer at stores like walmart or your local craft store will have primer too. its not hard to find. its always a good idea to read the label before you buy and try.
As for the model you're working on:
1. make sure that the body is clean AND smooth. Paint does not hide anything. if the surface is rough... your paint job will be rough. so sand it if you have to. use 600-800 grit paper. make sure the paint is dry before you sand it.
2. clean the surface of the model with detergen and water to get rid of the dust from sanding
3. let the model dry completely (you can use a hair dryer for this if you want, but not too close or you might melt the plastic)
4. lay down some primer (white in your case if the final color is a bright red)
5. let the primer dry for as long as the can of primer says... mine says 48 hours.
6. sand and wash (use higher grit paper here)
7. lay down the actual paint. put it down in a few mist coats. dont worry if the first coat doesnt cover the entire model well. several thin coats are better than one thick coat
8. Let that dry for several days. (work on the rest of the kit during this time)
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