Praecautus Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Hello painters. I am looking for advice on decent brands of brush on primer or even if it is needed with plastic minis. For various reasons I can’t use a spray can so have been using imperial primer but have run out. GW now recommend watered down abaddon black instead. Is it fine to go this route or should I get a new primer, if so what is a good make to get. Or if Abaddon black works will other GW base paints work the same way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platypus Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Vallejo Surface Primer. End of discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMMachine Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 38 minutes ago, Platypus said: Vallejo Surface Primer. End of discussion. Yeah, I use this Primer too. My experience was, that the Black Primer is good, the white Primer I had some problems with opacity. Still have a dark grey Primer but haven't tested it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platypus Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 I use the grey one. It has some opacity, but I haven't experienced any need to put on a second coat I just leave it slightly opaque. The primer sticks so well to minis that I dont' think you need a completely opaque primer cover, especially if you're going to put on a base color after the priming. If you use the primer as a base coat, then sure opacity is a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Praecautus Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share Posted March 11, 2019 Much obliged. I will give Vallejo a go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platypus Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 It comes in small dropper bottles as well, so you can try it out with one of those before splashing out on a 200ml bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Praecautus Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share Posted March 11, 2019 14 minutes ago, Platypus said: It comes in small dropper bottles as well, so you can try it out with one of those before splashing out on a 200ml bottle. Thanks assume this the right stuff, there seem to be 3 sizes (link is 60 ml size) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vallejo-Model-Color-Polyurethane-Primer/dp/B004BN5RUU/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?keywords=vallejo+primer&qid=1552327770&s=gateway&sr=8-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platypus Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Yes, that’s the stuff. Comes in 17ml, 60ml and 200ml. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer49 Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Vallejo is great. Go or the 200 ml as its surprising how quick you go through it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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