Fine Surface Primer L Light Gray 180 ml

Name: Fine Surface Primer L Light Gray 180 ml
Brand: Tamiya
Price: 12.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.6 (154 reviews)

Item Number: tam87064

4.6 Stars (154 Reviews)

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Product Details

180ml Spray Can of Tamiya's Fine Surface Primer L (Gray) for Plastic and Metal.

Product Rank

#3 in Acrylic
#6 in Paints
#8 in Building Supplies

Features

Easy to apply.
This light gray primer has excellent coverage and is recommended for use prior to painting a light color onto a darker colored material.
Works on plastic or metal.

Specifications

Contains: 180ml

Tamiya Product Number: 87064

Reviews

Review Summary

The reviews highlight the primer's exceptional ability to provide a smooth, even coat without obscuring fine details, making it ideal for various modeling materials like plastic, resin, and metal. Users frequently praise its adhesion properties, durability, and usefulness in revealing surface imperfections for correction before painting. While highly recommended for its fine pigment and fast-drying nature, some note the strong odor and toxicity, advising use in well-ventilated areas.

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Great primer with excellent adhesion properties

By: ajwargo

The Tamiya fine surface primer is perhaps the best plastic model primer available. It has great adhesion properties and very fine pigments. This makes it excellent for getting into tight spaces without paint build-up. I usually put an initial coat on, using the primer to help identify seams or irregularities that need to be puttied and sanded, then repeating the process until surfaces are smooth and continuous under a final coat of primer.

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Best primer I've found for the purpose.

By: jen (Atlanta, GA)

I use this primer on small scale resin, metal, and plastic models. Used as directed, it won't obscure fine details like many primers. It tolerates being sprayed in a wider temperature and humidity range than other products I've tried, and the nozzle is not prone to clogging. The light gray color makes it very easy to see any flaws or rough spots on the model before painting. It can be painted when dry to the touch, but if left at least 12 hours will cure to a very tough, durable surface.

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Excellent primer

By: jeremy.s.michels1

Overall, this is the best primer that I have used. I have both the white and light gray. They both are just as good, I have more of a personal preference to the gray though. It helps show any imperfections in the model, and gives a nice even coat as long as you don't hold the can in one spot for too long. I have only had a problem once with paint not sticking to the primer. I would highly recommend this primer.

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