PE Parts

Tools, Techniques, and Reference Materials Painting and airbrushing
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What is the best primer or precoat for photo etched parts to allow the final paint to have a good surface to adhear to[?]

Thanks[:D]

Richard

2

Richard,

I have not primed PE parts but the primer I usually use for models is Floquil primer from the railroad line. It is good stuff. [;)]

Mike

3

Thanks Mike, I’ll give it a try.

Richard

4

krylon works fine too, and same w/ tamiya

5

[#ditto] on the Floquil primer. It’s the only one I use. I have used it on PE and it works well. Just be sure you do any required bending or folding before you prime or paint.

6

Rick,

What do you thin your Floquil primer with? I know that some people use lacquer thinner, but I was not getting good results with it as the lacquer caused the primer to dry too fast creating a “sandy” finish.
I have been thinning it lately with Sunnyside’s “Specs” thinner which is a high-grade mineral spirit.

Mike

7

not that you asked me, but i spray mine right out of the bottle with about 18 to 20 psi and it works wonderfully. floquil primer is very tough as lacquer thinner wont dissolve it well when dry. i had some dry in my color cup on accident and i had to chip it out with an old needle after it soaked in lacquer thinner over night. that stuff sticks!! later.

8

I know railway modellers in the UK use an etch primer, however you can’t spray this, as it will also etch your airbrush!

This stuff is very tough and designed specifically for priming brass etc.

Karl

9

So do you spray the whole sheet with PE parts or how?