Gunze Primer?

mbuk77 · Post by **mbuk77** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 1:26 am

DoGunze Sangyo produce any primers that are suitable with the Mr Hobby Aqueous paints (on plastic)? Preferably something in an aerosol would be good.

Any advice please?

Alternatively can I just use Tamiya rattle can primer?

Thanks.

Kylwell · Post by **Kylwell** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 2:34 am

The Mr. Surfacer line is available in a spray can. Or you can use the Tamiya, both are excellent primers and painting over them with Mr. Hobby Aqueous paints won't be a problem.

USSARCADIA · Post by **USSARCADIA** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 10:46 am

I've switched to Tamiya as I can't find the Gunze stuff anywhere close anymore. It works fine.

Wug · Post by **Wug** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 9:19 am

Hi USSARCADIA,

Can you wipe off dried Tamiya primer with 99% isopropyl alcohol? The ability to fill seams without sanding is one of the main reasons to use Mr. Surfacer.

Thanks,

Mike

seam-filler · Post by **seam-filler** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 9:30 am

As you're in the UK I'd point you to Halford's primers. They are acrylic based and compatible with Mr Hobby Aqueous, Tamiya acrylic, Citadel - in fact almost any acrylic or enamel paint you'd care to metion.

And about 1/3 the cost of any "hobby" primer. I use the grey and white primers all the time. The "Plastic Filler" primer works like Mr Surfacer, but is a tiny fraction of the cost.

USSARCADIA · Post by **USSARCADIA** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 8:53 pm

Wug wrote:Hi USSARCADIA,

Can you wipe off dried Tamiya primer with 99% isopropyl alcohol? The ability to fill seams without sanding is one of the main reasons to use Mr. Surfacer.

Thanks,

Mike

Sorry, couldn't tell you. I've never tried as I don't use it for seams. I mainly use it because it goes on smooth and doesn't "fuzz up" in the detail areas.

Kylwell · Post by **Kylwell** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 9:37 pm

Wug wrote:Hi USSARCADIA,

Can you wipe off dried Tamiya primer with 99% isopropyl alcohol? The ability to fill seams without sanding is one of the main reasons to use Mr. Surfacer.

Thanks,

Mike

No, and last time I check you can't do that with Mr. Surfacer once dried either.
Though I could be warmed. I usually just worked it with some lacquer thinner, which will take it off.

Wug · Post by **Wug** » Fri Feb 12, 2010 9:28 am

Hi Kylwell,

I usually apply Mr. Surfacer to seams with a toothpick and let it dry overnight. I wipe off the excess with a coffee filter soaked in 91% or 99% isopropyl alcohol. At 70% regular rubbing alcohol isn't strong enough to remove Mr.Surfacer.

I can only remember this technique failing once. The Mr. Surfacer might have set for too long or it might have been too thick.

Mike

Kylwell · Post by **Kylwell** » Fri Feb 12, 2010 10:41 am

That is probably why I've never gotten the alcohol method to work, not a high enough %.

Interesting...

mbuk77 · Post by **mbuk77** » Fri Feb 12, 2010 3:12 pm

seam-filler wrote:As you're in the UK I'd point you to Halford's primers. They are acrylic based and compatible with Mr Hobby Aqueous, Tamiya acrylic, Citadel - in fact almost any acrylic or enamel paint you'd care to metion.

And about 1/3 the cost of any "hobby" primer. I use the grey and white primers all the time. The "Plastic Filler" primer works like Mr Surfacer, but is a tiny fraction of the cost.

I'm not actually in the UK- I recently returned to my home country of New Zealand! So unfortunately there's no Halfords for me anymore!

seam-filler · Post by **seam-filler** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 3:40 am

Sorry 'bout that - but you're details say "Location: UK", which kinda made me make an assumption or two.