whipe on primers vs spray on primers

[ky0]

hi everyone!

i just went down to my LHS and there werent any spray on primers, only whipe on's. i was just wondering whether there is a difference if it is spray-on or not?

[RallyRaider]

Whipe on primer? What's that? Never heard of such a thing.

[ky0]

its basically primer that isnt a spray. the guy told me that i whipe it onto the surface i want to paint. he said i could airbrush the primer on? this primer is for ALL surfaces...

i duno...i have no idea...im too newbie

[tardster]

Originally Posted by ky0

its basically primer that isnt a spray. the guy told me that i whipe it onto the surface i want to paint. he said i could airbrush the primer on? this primer is for ALL surfaces...

i duno...i have no idea...im too newbie

Never heard wipe primer before, if it was me I would wait and get the spray primer.

[freakmech]

wipe on??? do you mean brush on? and would this be Gunze primer?

[KTem]

Originally Posted by ky0

its basically primer that isnt a spray. the guy told me that i whipe it onto the surface i want to paint. he said i could airbrush the primer on? this primer is for ALL surfaces...

i duno...i have no idea...im too newbie

I would wait for a spraying primer... I had some experience with shopkeepers giving stupid suggestions, so don't immediately assume the shop guy is right!

[ky0]

oh yeah sorry, its brush on.

freakmech: how do i use these? and do you use them?

[freakmech]

Originally Posted by ky0

oh yeah sorry, its brush on.

freakmech: how do i use these? and do you use them?

I use them 2 ways.

1: I use them in an airbrush.

2: I brush them on to fill small pits and imperfections. also i brush them anto seams and mold lines in the early stages of body prep.

I thank Rally Raider for these tips, great stuff but i cant say brushing an entire body would be a good idea.

[gionc]

Originally Posted by ky0

oh yeah sorry, its brush on.

freakmech: how do i use these? and do you use them?

It's the 2 part kind? I found it pretty hot .. in past..

[ky0]

so i should buy the brush on primer and also the tamiya spray primer?

[freakmech]

Originally Posted by gionc

It's the 2 part kind? I found it pretty hot .. in past..

No its just Gunze primer in the jar. I meant i use it 2 different ways. airbrushed for whole bodies and parts or brush it on to fix and prep parts.

PS Gionc.... my scanner is down so it might be a few days before i send you that World Challenge article.

KYO: yes, if you dont have an airbrush, both are handy, Tamiya spray for bodies and whole parts, jar stuff for spot touch up and prep.

Id like to think im making sense here!?!

[gionc]

Originally Posted by freakmech

PS Gionc.... my scanner is down so it might be a few days before i send you that World Challenge article.

Don't worry I'm quetly busy just now

[freakmech]

Originally Posted by gionc

Don't worry I'm quetly busy just now

Awesome, ill keep an eye out

[RallyRaider]

Okay so it sounds like you are talking about just a bottle of primer. In that case get it, an airbrush, a compressor and you are in business.

[blubaja]

Wipe on primer yea!!! Is it the magical stuff in the dry terry cloth?