[modeleng] Re: Etch primer

I don't rely on  primers of any kind (except in my rifle cartridges), 
instead I bead blast everything before applying a coat of Krylon® brand 
paint.  My paint is so thin it covers no fine details and I have never had 
the first bit of it chip or peel off anything including brass.

Jesse in Troy, TN USA
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>> What recent experience has everyone (anyone?) had of etch primers?
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> Alan,
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> I've tried both the single pack and two pack etch primers from Phoenix. 
> The
> single pack is like milk and is tricky to spray. It is good on steel but 
> not
> so good on brass. The two pack has more body to it and seems to do the job
> on both steel and brass.
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> I recently asked a couple of guys who produce excellent paint jobs on 5"
> gauge models what they used and they replied that they simply used car
> aerosol sprays. I've since tried Halfords and it seems O.K.
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> Regards,
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> Barrie
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