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[Myah's Daddy]

Well for a while. I read the FAQ's and now have a question. When building resins, I plan on using automotive paint, mainly because I have access to it. I read in the FAQ's you need a plastic primer, I bought some primer at the parts store today, is that going to be ok or should I add some model primer to my order I have going?

Thanks
Brad

[ChillyB]

Some of the answer to your questions will depend on how much you like the results you get with the primer you bought. I've found most automotive primers to go on too heavily, which causes loss of mold detail and fills in panel lines. Maybe I've just not got the hang of using them because others seem to swear by them, especially the Plasti-kote stuff. My preference, derived from many trial-and-error experiments (extra emphasis placed on the "error" part of that), is to use Tamiya fine white primer on bodies and (to balance out the cost a bit) Wal-Mart's Colorplace gray primer on everything else. The Colorplace primer goes on in very light, thin coats, dries quickly, and provides enough surface for paints to cover evenly. Tamiya's primer is a miracle product that works by some sort of magic I cannot comprehend or explain.

Hope that helps a little.