Metal hull primer

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Kye
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Metal hull primer

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Can anyone recommend a good quality primer to use on metal hulls?

I've finally got the interest together again to start rebuilding my P IV.

Thanks

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jarndice
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Re: Metal hull primer

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Hallo KYE, Whenever I need a decent acrylic primer I wander off to HALFORDS or any autoshop and buy a 500ml rattle can, get home and swap the spray head for one from a humbrol rattle can and save a small fortune. shaun
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ALPHA
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Re: Metal hull primer

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KRYLON lacquer based red oxide :D

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PainlessWolf
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Re: Metal hull primer

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Good Morning,
I have had good success with Tamiya's light grey primer. Drys quickly, coats very well and is great for shadowing before the base color. Get a good product like any of those listed here and you will do well.
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hawkeye3guns
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Re: Metal hull primer

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Hi I have always used halfords Acid Etch primer on metal it gives a really good key to the material.
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