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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Navy - Military - Battleships: => Topic started by: Alfie G on October 18, 2011, 08:46:13 pm

Title: Snowberry
Post by: Alfie G on October 18, 2011, 08:46:13 pm

Hello there,

I am building the 1-72 matchbox Flower class corvette and I'm about to paint the hull.  On some of the builds i have seen on this forum, some people have used primer. What is the benefit of using this?

Alfie

Title: Re: Snowberry
Post by: Tug-Kenny RIP on October 18, 2011, 08:58:23 pm

It helps with adhesion of the top coat primarily. An added advantage is that the primer can be sanded down with wet'n'dry paper to give a smoother finish for the top coat

regards


Ken

Title: Re: Snowberry
Post by: deadbeat on October 19, 2011, 02:52:27 pm

Halfords do a spray plastic primer in grey. Its designed to be flexible as the plastic. I've used to good effect.

Title: Re: Snowberry
Post by: Alfie G on October 23, 2011, 12:35:53 am

Thanks for the help.

Alfie

Title: Re: Snowberry
Post by: malcolmfrary on October 23, 2011, 10:01:59 am

A layer of primer also helps prevent light shining through the paint and plastic, making the model look more solid.

Title: Re: Snowberry
Post by: RaaArtyGunner on October 23, 2011, 11:39:10 am

Quote from: malcolmfrary on October 23, 2011, 10:01:59 am

A layer of primer also helps prevent light shining through the paint and plastic, making the model look more solid.

Good point  :-)) :-))