Reply To: Primers in the UK

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I have two I use a lot.

 

Vallejo polyurethane primers – Great range of colours, easy to spray or brush on, self levelling so that they cover well without obscuring detail.

However, they are poor if you need to sand them at all, it tends to peel rather than sand properly unless you leave it for about a week after applying.

The other is badger stynylrez. You may think this is hard to get hold of in the UK, but it is also sold under the Ultimate Modelling products brand, a UK company, Its the exact same stuff, sold under license, and is available at model shops and direct from http://www.umpretail.com

Its a lot thicker than the Vallejo product, which can make it difficult to spray if your airbrush has a smaller needle, 0.3mm and below really have trouble with it un-thinned. Like the Vallejo it’s self-leveling so you can also brush it on.

The big advantage over the Vallejo is that it dries fairly quickly, and it sands down like paint if you need to. I get on with both fine, but if I were to choose, the stynylrez is probably the one I would choose.