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Post by ravix on Dec 14, 2011 22:21:34 GMT
If you're like me, and can't justify spending $15 on a can of GW primer, then I have the answer for you. Dupli-color Sandable Primer I just recently came across this product and it's amazing! Identical to GW's primer in almost every way... I would even go as far to say it is BETTER based on the the can's custom nozzle that creates a nice even spray (something GW's spray cans don't have) The best part is that 1 can runs about $5 and can be purchased at any Auto-Zone or Auto parts store. It comes in 4 colors: White, Gray, Black, and Red. Just thought I would pass this on to my fellow hobbyists.
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Post by destroyerlord on Dec 14, 2011 23:11:39 GMT
Stuff primer buddy!
Army Painter!! Available from themselves or Gifts for geeks.
Use it as both primer and base coat for your stuff! Comes in about 30 different colours and they all have names similar to GW paint names!
Works a treat and you dont need to prime and then base coat!
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Post by Admin on Dec 14, 2011 23:11:44 GMT
thanks! ive been looking for a cheaper alternative. might just check this out...
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Post by ravix on Dec 14, 2011 23:31:19 GMT
Stuff primer buddy! Army Painter!! Available from themselves or Gifts for geeks. Use it as both primer and base coat for your stuff! Comes in about 30 different colours and they all have names similar to GW paint names! Works a treat and you dont need to prime and then base coat! Yes, those are nice too. But now we come back to that $15 price tag EDIT: I changed the topic's title. Now that I think about it, saying "best" was the wrong choice of words.
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Post by brassangel on Dec 15, 2011 20:14:49 GMT
I will have to try this out. I have given nearly every type of primer a whirl over the last 15 years, and none of them have been as solid for me as GW's. It's one of the products they definitely got right. It's formulated completely different from most standard primers, and works especially well with miniatures.
Again, I will have to buy some of this and try it. Kudos for the find, if it works out for you!!
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Post by Admin on Dec 16, 2011 5:27:07 GMT
the white primer is a peice of turd though, it comes out realy, realy rough!
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Post by ravix on Dec 16, 2011 5:43:05 GMT
I find that the GW white primer is very sensitive to temperature. You also have to shake it for like 10 minutes. I've learned this the hard way... my poor grainy genestealers.
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Post by destroyerlord on Dec 17, 2011 23:22:44 GMT
Moisture levels and temperature do affect the paint. I have made the mistake of spraying some bits in the evening of a wet day and then had to throw them cos the paint has messed them up.
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Post by brassangel on Dec 18, 2011 4:18:44 GMT
I've won Golden Demons, and more often than not, I start with GW White primer for those. I guess I've been lucky with the 50 or so cans I've purchased.
Most primers are sensitive to temperature, however; as well as humidity. If it's too hot and dry, for example, most of the fine particles will dry in the air before even hitting the model, so you get spots. The worst part is, they set uneven. In extreme cold, the propellant doesn't work properly, and you may get a gloppy mess, or the nozzle will stop working entirely. In high humidity, you may get runny primer, or primer that takes an eternity to dry.
I live where I see all three conditions at some point during the year, so it's always an adventure for me. ;D
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