"Airbrush priming of metal minis" Topic

Hello,

I want to airbrush prime my metal minis. I will be using acrylic finish paint… Vallejo or GW or Army Painter.
I am wondering should I use a lacquer or enamel or petrol based primer paint on the bare metal or is the Vallejo air surface primer or the Badger Stynylrez surface primer a good sealing first layer?

I use Stynlrez primer on metal, resin and plastic figs. Just let it dry 24 hours and you're good to go. I also have used Mission Models primer. Both are excellent. I own but haven't tried my Vallejo Primer.

Thanks.

John

I use Vallejo and badger with no problems.

I also use both the stynylrez and mission models primers. I like them more than the vallejo primer, when it comes to figures. I use the vallejo on my ww2 vehicles.

No matter what primer you use, I think it is best to let them sit for 24 hours before you start painting. I tend to prime about 20 figures at a time.

I use stynylrez. Works great!

Stynylrez is my go-to for priming any material, great stuff.

FYI: Stynylrez is $2.03 USD/ounce (@ Amazon), without factoring in shipping costs. For that price, it had better be very good! LOL

They claim it is good for use on pretty much any surface material: plastic, metal, resin, wood, and other surfaces.

Also, note the warning:

"IF THIS PRODUCT FREEZES IT MAY BECOME UNUSABLE. DO NOT ORDER THIS PRODUCT IF IT MAY BE EXPOSED TO EXTREME COLD TEMPERATURES DURING DELIVERY. DOING SO IS DONE AT CUSTOMER'S OWN RISK."

Cheers!

thank you folks for the information. I had some of both brands delivered and snatched them from my mailbox or door stoop immediately as soon as delivered. I hope they didn't sit somewhere freezing in transit. I'll give them a try shortly !