masterKamera Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 the liqoud in 40ml tamiya surface primer is advertised more for filling in surface problems like bad gaps, pits, etc then for making the surface nice for paint adhesion. The tamiya spray can primer is all about making a nice surface that paint loves to cling too. sort of like that odd ex of yours. What exactly am i missing in something that is SUPPOSEDLY the same product, but in different delivery systems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ngantek Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 I've never even seen tamiya primer in a pot actually, but I strongly suspect it is much the same stuff as in the can but much thicker. The canned stuff has been thinned down to spray. The thick stuff therefore could be similarly thinned to apply with an airbrush for a fine 'adhesive' surface, or painted on direct to gaps as a light filler. Mr surfacer certainly works this way, the cans are just thinned versions of the pots, and my experience with tamiya spray primer is that it is fairly interchangeable with Mr surfacer/finisher products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterKamera Posted May 13, 2022 Author Share Posted May 13, 2022 so in otherwords is merely a matter of what ever is cheapest then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 I use Mr Surfacer 1200 as a primer. I thin it to the same consistency as I thin Mr Color paint, which is very thin. https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235078020-gloss-painting-techniques-help/&tab=comments#comment-3782029 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterKamera Posted May 14, 2022 Author Share Posted May 14, 2022 thanks for the help, and im thinking ill do the tamiya in a spray can road for now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ngantek Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 15 hours ago, masterKamera said: so in otherwords is merely a matter of what ever is cheapest then? It depends upon use. If it is like mr surfacer, the cans are useful as a convenient quick primer spray (though cans are easier to overspray). If you prefer to apply with an airbrush, it can be easier to thin the pot mixture than faff around decanting from a spray can. The thick pot mixture can also be used as a filler too. It depends upon price of the pot but IIRC tamiya can primer is not cheap, I would guess you'll get better value from the pot if you want to airbrush. Not to knock spray cans, I've used both tamiya fine and mr surfacer of various grades and found them all to be excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 Mr Surfacer also makes Mr Finishing Surfacer 1500. It is quite thin and with some Mr. Color Leveling Thinner could be easily sprayed through an airbrush. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Pulfrew Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 On 5/14/2022 at 4:49 PM, dogsbody said: Mr Surfacer also makes Mr Finishing Surfacer 1500. It is quite thin and with some Mr. Color Leveling Thinner could be easily sprayed through an airbrush. Chris Thanks for this tip Chris. I’ve been wondering about spraying Mr Surfacer, but have never had the bottle to do so, for fear of it just clogging up the airbrush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 While looking through my old attempted Hurricane build from a few years ago, I had used the white 1500 as a primer on my paint mule, during my first airbrush usage. So it must be fairly easy to use if I pulled it off okay. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now