zero Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 My wife on one of her runs to B&M & home bargains told me that one of them was selling primer. Anyway I asked her to get me a tin so long as it wasn't red, and she duly returned with this. anyway the part to be aware off, is the HI-Build bit, this was almost like spraying double cream wiped out nearly all the panel lines on my Harrier. So be aware of it. some times Cheap things are not what you think they are. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charley420 Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Ah now you see I have recently converted over to using halfrauds filler primer and i think its great stuff ok its yellow/brown but i haven't had trouble like yours with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 I always warn newbies to spray primer about avoiding tins which say 'hi-build' on them as its a primer/filler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Does exactly what it says on the tin. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Belbin Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Does exactly what it says on the tin. Yes, there's a clue in its name . . . Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 I use hi-build primer when I want to quickly build up paint layers. Useful for masking off a panel, giving it a few coats to create a raised panel, although you have to let it cure for at least 24 hours after, as it stays quite soft for a while. Read instructions before use 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieNZ Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Probably just what you need for those Airfix 1/24 Harriers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 I use the Halfords stuff a lot - great stuff! Does what it says on the tin! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 The tin should say 'Locks out rust and fills tiny panel lines' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted April 13, 2014 Author Share Posted April 13, 2014 I use hi-build primer when111I want to quickly build up paint layers. Useful for masking off a panel, giving it a few coats to create a raised panel, although you have to let it cure for at least 24 hours after, as it stays quite soft for a while. Read instructions before use Well I can't say it was not big enough, just didn't think about it. I will keep it to hand, may help with Some matchbox trench lines As you can see from the Gnats And brown paper, already replaced this stuff, with gray. Got 8 x 300 ml tins for £11 of ebay inc postage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Hey, quit putting words (numbers) in my mouth! I didn't say "111I" Hi-build = thick... so useful for filling trench lines. Spray (or decant into an airbrush like I did), wait, sand back the flat areas. Panel lines are reduced, then repeat as necessary... also, as I said earlier, it's great for making raised panels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 High Build Filler is used by the auto industry/panel beaters to build up paint layers quickly. No the sort of stuff you need on a fine detailed model. You might be able to salvage the rest of the tin buy decanting it into a bottle and using it as a brush on seam filler. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 This is what Hi-Build primer is for... Pattern making/masters - surface finishing before detailing: Making good major areas of re-work/filler and providing raised panel effect as mentioned by Mike: HTH Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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