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I was hooked on Tamiya grey primer until trying Duplicolor sealer primer....doesn't have quite the luster of Tamiya's but is just as fine-grained. 8 bucks a can at pretty much any auto parts store and is really good stuff. It's a laquer. Look for part number DAP1699 on the can.

Sorry I didn't reply to this sooner....forgot I'd written something that should've been followed up on. I strongly suggest you don't spend a dime on a printer until you've held in your hands a printed part from the printer in question of a 3D model you're familiar with. Pictures don't tell all....yo...

I would love to buy/have a 3d printer but the resolution on all the ABS or PLA units is just too far from what I need for parts with any sort of detail. Some of the SLA machines offer high enough resolution, but the build envelope at hi-rez is often quite small. So I outsource.

I use water and Dawn dish soap. No problems so far when priming with Tamiya fine primer.