A good white primer for zero paints

[Loeki]

Hi all,

First of all, I'm totally done with the WHITE primer from Zero paints. It is to rough, even after thinning. The others ones (like grey) are strangely enough very good. Ofcourse sanding helps but at places where it is difficult to do the sanding it stays rough.

Just a small question. I want to try another white primer to put the Zero paints on. My thoughts are Mr. Surface primer. Has anybody experience with this combination? Or is there even a better solution?

Thanks for the help!

Loek

[Hein]

I always use tamiya fine white primer, works fine with zero for me.

[Malcolm]

Yes, it seems odd that white primer seems far more 'gritty' than the grey. I generally find that grey is fine, but white from almost whatever brand I've used is far more difficult.

As @Hein says, Tamiya white is the exception to the rule, but since I always decant Tamiya spray cans, I find the process of decanting primer a bit tiresome.

I was watching a series of videos from International Scale Modeller and they recommend Ultimate Primer. As it happens, I used it for the first time today and was very happy with it, but it's far too early for me to say that I recommend it. The guy on the video says that he's used it with every type of top coat without problems. He used Zero paints on the Subaru he was building on the video.

I understand that the Ultimate primer is the same as Badger.

Here's the video link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6P1iwlA ... iDsORviL-Q

I hope that's of some help.

Best wishes
Malcolm

[Malcolm]

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[daveyman]

I'm based in the UK and I use Halfords automotive primer straight out of the rattle can. Gives a lovely smooth finish and is very durable. First coat with grey primer, seals everything and stops any 'bleed thru' and then a light coat of white primer to give a blank canvass ready for the zero paint. I've never had an issue with it, been using this system for maybe 15 years or so, and it's fairly cheap.

[f1m]

Heh.

Hmm - I obviously need to learn how to insert a hypertext link!

[blakebirk]

I now typically use Mr. Surfacer primer on my builds. Never had a problem of any kind with it even under Zero paints. It's what I used on my current DBR1 build. I spray it directly from the can, it goes on smooth and wet sands well.

[Sennafan]

I use duplicolor here in the states, the White and black are terrific and extremely fine, almost no sanding needed, sold at O’reillys

I stopped using Tamiya white primer under splash, zero etc

[Loeki]

Hi guys,

Thanks for all the advices. The video is very helpfull, the Ultimate primer looks very good but I think it is not available in Holland.

It is good to know there are enough substitute primers that can be a fine undercoat for the Zero paints without reaction.

So I will pick one and have a go!

[jaws]

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.