Re: A good white primer for zero paints
Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2023 7:34 am
@Jaws said
This is only a theory, but is it possible that white primer generally has a larger particle size in order to give the necessary effect (white being less opaque than grey)? If the white primer particles are larger, then it would make sense that a larger nozzle is used.
Having said that, I'm not sure if Alclad have stopped production of their primer (or at least have stopped distributing it to the UK). There seems to be a real shortage of it over here and one site that I just looked at said that it was out of stock and suggested that production my have ceased.
In my experience, the Alclad grey was great but the white always came out very 'gritty'. Having said that, I do wonder if I ought to use a larger needle. I have only used a 0.4mm needle in the past. Perhaps I'll try a 0.6mm needle at some future stage.I have now started using Alclad primer instead of Tamiya. It works great on all types of surface.
Will add that a larger .5 needle in the airbrush does give you better results. (1/12th Scale) That said I use a .3mm needle too on smaller parts.
This is only a theory, but is it possible that white primer generally has a larger particle size in order to give the necessary effect (white being less opaque than grey)? If the white primer particles are larger, then it would make sense that a larger nozzle is used.
Having said that, I'm not sure if Alclad have stopped production of their primer (or at least have stopped distributing it to the UK). There seems to be a real shortage of it over here and one site that I just looked at said that it was out of stock and suggested that production my have ceased.