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Primer for resin kits.
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2016 2:42 pm
by GilderLegend
Have just bought some resin kits from Salute at Ex Cel this past Saturday. Can anyone suggest a good primer? Also is it imperative that I scrub away at the models with soap and water prior to priming?
Re: Primer for resin kits.
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2016 3:06 pm
by plasmahal
Yep, give the parts a really good scrub.
Stynlrez/Ultimate primer works well.
Re: Primer for resin kits.
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2016 4:55 pm
by GilderLegend
Thanks for the answer, I am just returning to model making after a long lay off so will be asking some pretty basic questions the first of which is : Q. What does Ultimate stand for?
Thanks
Re: Primer for resin kits.
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2016 4:57 pm
by GilderLegend
Ignore last request......just googled it and now comprendez....oops!
Re: Primer for resin kits.
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2016 7:14 pm
by Paul
GilderLegend wrote:Ignore last request......just googled it and now comprendez....oops!
Ha ha you can find our stuff here
www.umpretail.com 
Re: Primer for resin kits.
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2016 7:27 pm
by rodrant
Resin parts could have some dirt from the molds , and this I usually wash them with some water and soap ...I'm referring the figure busts , I used the Ultimate /Styrenlez primer in one of my last resin figures build and the result is great !
Re: Primer for resin kits.
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 9:43 am
by GilderLegend
Thanks all for the advice. Stand by for more questions of the "bleedin obvious" nature.
Re: Primer for resin kits.
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 10:13 am
by Vleugelmoer
GilderLegend wrote:Thanks all for the advice. Stand by for more questions of the "bleedin obvious" nature.
That's what we are here for
Re: Primer for resin kits.
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2016 6:35 pm
by Topcat
What kinda soap then ? I work with brass on the railway and use a bathroom cleaner to clean then. Soap can have something in them that leaves a film?
Re: Primer for resin kits.
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2016 8:26 pm
by Cymru
Ordinary washing-up liquid will work just fine.
Re: Primer for resin kits.
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2020 4:12 pm
by NoelSmith
I use washing up liquid with an art brush and an old tooth brush to give resin parts a good scrubbing. Then I allow the parts to dry thoroughly. After this my primer of choice is automotive acrylic primer from an aerosol. If the surface feels a but coarse I use some fine wet n dry (used dry) and VERY gently go over the primed surface with it. After this I use a soft makeup blusher brush to brush away any residual fine dust.
Re: Primer for resin kits.
Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2020 11:49 am
by Joker56
NoelSmith wrote: Wed Nov 11, 2020 4:12 pm
I use washing up liquid with an art brush and an old tooth brush to give resin parts a good scrubbing. Then I allow the parts to dry thoroughly. After this my primer of choice is automotive acrylic primer from an aerosol. If the surface feels a but coarse I use some fine wet n dry (used dry) and VERY gently go over the primed surface with it. After this I use a soft makeup blusher brush to brush away any residual fine dust.
Whilst wearing a face mask please
Re: Primer for resin kits.
Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2020 5:30 pm
by NoelSmith
Are you talking about Covid or Spraying? LOL
Re: Primer for resin kits.
Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2020 4:06 am
by Joker56
NoelSmith wrote: Thu Nov 12, 2020 5:30 pm
Are you talking about Covid or Spraying? LOL
Resin dust, not a good idea to breathe it in
Re: Primer for resin kits.
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 4:24 pm
by NoelSmith
Peter I was referring to the miniscule amount of fine dust when very gently going over the surface of the primer with fine wet and dry , not bare resin.
Just for the record I do use a proper respirator mask with replaceable filters when rubbing down bare materials and dried paint and also when actually spray painting and air brushing and have done so whilst modelling for the last 60 years plus. So please do not make assumptions about me not taking my health seriously.
Re: Primer for resin kits.
Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2020 3:47 am
by Joker56
NoelSmith wrote: Sun Nov 15, 2020 4:24 pm
Peter I was referring to the miniscule amount of fine dust when very gently going over the surface of the primer with fine wet and dry , not bare resin.
Just for the record I do use a proper respirator mask with replaceable filters when rubbing down bare materials and dried paint and also when actually spray painting and air brushing and have done so whilst modelling for the last 60 years plus. So please do not make assumptions about me not taking my health seriously.
Noel,
Apologies if you feel I was making assumptions, there are some new modellers who are not aware of the needs when using resin kits
Re: Primer for resin kits.
Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2020 8:45 am
by NoelSmith
Peter, no problem. Apology accepted.
Perhaps it could have been made clearer whilst making your replies that they were really aimed at newer modellers.
Re: Primer for resin kits.
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2020 5:28 pm
by Paul
You shouldn’t really be breathing in the dust from primer either.
Re: Primer for resin kits.
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 9:12 am
by NoelSmith
Paul, I did actually state that I use a respirator mask when rubbing down materials and dry paint. Dry paint would of course include primer.
Paragraph 2 of my reply to Peter of November 15th.