"Favorite Brush-On Primer?" Topic

Which brush-on primer is the best?

(Please list manufacturer and product name)

Can we have a 'don't use brush-on primer' option? :)

Demco artist series…..GESSO.

Favorite primer?

Oh, I guess so. (Ba dum pum)

Liquitex Artist Acrylic Black Colored Gesso. (also use Liquitex Acrylic Colored Gesso, Neutral Gray--Value 5,)

Getting ready to sit down in a few minutes and dlap some on about 200 15mm US Airborne troopers.

Allen

Liquitex Black Gesso here as well. Straight, not thinned.

Testors Acryl Modelmasters.

mjc

Gesso, white or black as the need suits

Humbrol Matt Black – am I old-fashioned?

cheap black paint, gesso (any brand)…

Another vote for Humbrol Matt Black…can't do without it!

Rustoleum white or black spray paint. Usually .99 Cents a can at Wal-Mart.

Can we have a 'don't use brush-on primer' option? :)

We have a winner!

Rustoleum white or black spray paint.

"Rustoleum white or black spray paint. Usually .99 Cents a can at Wal-Mart."

I like Rustoleum, but I brush it on. Keep it thin with plenty of solvent. I use the oil based variety, not the acrylic, which doesn't cover as well..

Waht are the advantages of using gesso vs thinned paint or spray primer?

Tri Art Gesso – brown for anyone with flesh black for germans (yes they have flesh but the uniform looks way better over black)

Gesso shrinks better than paint although no one can explain why and I won't use spray because it's messed up too many miniatures, can't be done in the house, is not good for the environment and misses too many spots.

Reaper's Brush on primer. Pricey but worth it.

Liquitex Clear Gesso tinted with whatever color I want.

Ditto Testors Modelmaster Acryl.

Also Floquil makes an excellent oil-based primer which works well under both oil-based paint and acrylic.

I used to use the Humbrol Matt Black enamel, but Gesso is much easier to find now and I think works better, with less smell and clean up issues.

Golden brand Gesso – Black and thinned

gesso . i have my very first mini's primed in Gesso and they are still good as the day I painted them .

Liquetix Gesso in black, white or gray

Tri Art for me too. I use the brown for the Allies in WW2 or white coated troops and the back for everyone else.

Given that PJ is one of the locals I suspect we both get it from Wallacks in Ottawa.

Make that the black for everyone else…

"!Humbrol Matt Black – am I old-fashioned?"

Hunbrol Matt White – I AM old fashioned. Been using it for more than 30 years.

Reaper Master Series Brush On Primer (in white or black).

I tried gesso once, but it seemed to cover up too much detail for my tastes.

Ron

Have only used Floquil gray primer, so it's my favorite by default. Have no clue if it's the best.

For those who use gesso, fo you thin it with water or put it on straight? I am going to get a bottle on the way home tonight.

With Liquitex gesso (I can't speak to others), I use it straight, but keep the brush tip wet as I load it. It's a number 4 brush, by the way; it takes a good load.

If it's diluted, I find, it's prone to "break" over air pockets, and then you have to go back and touch up those spots. Others use straight for 25s/28s, and dilute for 15s. But I primed 200 15mm figures last evening with straight gesso, and had very little to retouch.

Experiment a bit and see what works for you.

Allen

Gesso, black, cheap. When I reeeeeeally have to brush-prime.

Allen, thanks for the info. I bought some Liquitex white and will try it out this weekend.

Gesso. This week I tried using grey. I found it did not leave bare spots like black gesso. That surprised me!