Tamiya Color Primer

[Aliengod3]

I wanted to try some Tamiya Color Primer (black) and on the label it said "for plastics." Has anyone used it on metal minis?

 

[diddy lemon1]

No idea mate, i have some tamiya primer and it says "for plastic & metals" so it may not?

 

[xSnowx]

If it's the one I'm thinking of, it's more of a lacquer, and rather than bonding to the metal like it does to plastic, it will cover, but expect flaking and chipping. Also, I think there's also a primer Tamiya produces specifically for metal; that might be worth looking into.

 

[DXM]

I thought Tamiya only made White and Grey Primer.
Never seen black unless it's new.
Googled it and black primer didn't came up.

 

[Aliengod3]

Ya there is a craft store where I live that sells Tamiya paints and primers. They sell the surface primers, which say "for plastic and metal" (only produced in white and grey), but I guess they also make colored primers in various colors that say "for plastics". I guess you are right. That they are more of a lacquer.

This stinks because I cannot get GW primers shipped where I live and there is no one here that sells GW primers... I guess I better get used to Tamiya grey...

 

[Dragonsreach]

This stinks because I cannot get GW primers shipped where I live and there is no one here that sells GW primers... I guess I better get used to Tamiya grey...

GW don't produce primers.
GW's advertising will make you think that they are primers.
Chaos Black & Skull White are just acrylic paint in a spray can.

Tamiya is a far better primer, but have a look around for Krylon or just check out any of the primer threads in the Painting and Conversions forum.

 

[IdofEntity]

GW don't produce primers.
GW's advertising will make you think that they are primers.
Chaos Black & Skull White are just acrylic paint in a spray can.

Tamiya is a far better primer, but have a look around for Krylon or just check out any of the primer threads in the Painting and Conversions forum.

Did GW formerly produce a primer? I swear I've used a can that said specifically "PRIMER" on it. I've looked in local hobby shops now and have only seen the black, white, DA green, and some other butt-ugly color I have no intention of using.

@Aliengod3

Embrace the grey primer. It's the best I've used yet.

 

[Dragonsreach]

Did GW formerly produce a primer?

Yes they did produce "Smelly Primer" which was a brush on POC.
However, I do know someone who swears that was the best Airbrush primer every made.

 

[Einion]

This stinks because I cannot get GW primers shipped where I live and there is no one here that sells GW primers... I guess I better get used to Tamiya grey...

Auto primer dude!

Einion