Primer - Zero Paint

Ask away....
Post Reply

Topic author
SBEST
Constructors Champion
Constructors Champion
Posts: 1253
Joined: Sun Sep 21, 2003 11:40 pm
Favorite F1 Team or Driver: Nelson Piquet
Location: Rockford, Michigan
Status: Offline
United States of America

Primer - Zero Paint

Post by SBEST »

Quick question. Can I use Tamiya Primer as a base for Zero Paints.




Steve
User avatar

dgwoodward2
Midfield
Midfield
Posts: 492
Joined: Sat Dec 26, 2009 8:39 am
Your Name: Don Woodward
Favorite F1 Team or Driver: Senna
Location: North Canton, OH
Status: Offline
United States of America

Re: Primer - Zero Paint

Post by dgwoodward2 »

I use Tamiya spray primer (decanted) routinely for Zero paints and other lacquer based basecoats/paints. Also in that vein I use Mr. Surfacer.

danibear
F1 Test Driver
F1 Test Driver
Posts: 232
Joined: Fri Jan 25, 2013 8:58 pm
Status: Offline

Re: Primer - Zero Paint

Post by danibear »

SBEST wrote:Quick question. Can I use Tamiya Primer as a base for Zero Paints.




Steve

Big yes. But, spray ZP slowly and never too wet on Tamiya prime. Zero Paint is still too hot, Gravity (buy Spain, don’t buy USA mimic) is a little less hot. Both of them needs extra care not to be too wet.

Splash Paint is much better, especially its new interior colors, wonderful finish, and not so hot. Chance to fail is very low.

Finisher’s Paint is the best of the best, never fails, not hot at all. You can wet as needed.

Hope this helps.
Last edited by danibear on Tue Sep 15, 2020 9:56 pm, edited 2 times in total.

Topic author
SBEST
Constructors Champion
Constructors Champion
Posts: 1253
Joined: Sun Sep 21, 2003 11:40 pm
Favorite F1 Team or Driver: Nelson Piquet
Location: Rockford, Michigan
Status: Offline
United States of America

Re: Primer - Zero Paint

Post by SBEST »

Thanks. What is good source for Finisher's paint?

danibear
F1 Test Driver
F1 Test Driver
Posts: 232
Joined: Fri Jan 25, 2013 8:58 pm
Status: Offline

Re: Primer - Zero Paint

Post by danibear »

SBEST wrote:Thanks. What is good source for Finisher's paint?
hard to get Finisher’s Paint now. I used to buy frequently from:
https://toyzable.com
https://galactictoys.com
https://www.toypanic.com

But they suspended overseas shipping to USA.

I remember galactictpys is USA based but the stock paints are very limited and no Finisher’s thinner in stock.

You can try eBay, but you know the price is more than doubled and my last purchase ( this June) took 2.5 months to arrive in USA.
Post Reply