Primer question

chakster · Post by **chakster** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 8:04 pm

Hey guys,

What do you guys use for primer? For the life of me I've been looking around DIY shops and can't seem to locate any in the spray section. I'm looking to primer my repcom helmet and am looking for for something to ensure the actual layer of paint will stick.

zirst · Post by **zirst** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 9:17 pm

How about searching hobby shops for the primers ? They may cost more though .

Sev-like · Post by **Sev-like** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 9:28 pm

I use the RJ London brand of primer.. Never had problems with it.. Cheap too.

recon · Post by **recon** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 9:37 pm

Yo bro,

You can find primers at hobby shops. Mr hobby versions like 1000, 2000 and Metal Primer series, which are excellent for kits and filling in of small crevaces. But be warned, these are rather small in cannisters and cost around 4 to 5 dollars.

If you are using it for helmets, the best choice is metal primer which bonds to anything even metals.

Frodo,Naruto,Weirdo · Post by **Frodo,Naruto,Weirdo** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 9:51 pm

primer for metal is usually labelled as/ or have "red oxide" wordings.

Haldir · Post by **Haldir** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:05 pm

I used Krylon as usual.

But haven't buy a new can for years.

AyKay · Post by **AyKay** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 12:28 am

Sev-like wrote:I use the RJ London brand of primer.. Never had problems with it.. Cheap too.

I'd highly recommend this. Most hardware shops in neighbourhood markets would stock this.

chakster · Post by **chakster** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 11:05 pm

Cheers guys,

I'll head down to my neighbourhood shop and take a look.

Awwee · Post by **Awwee** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 9:27 am

My neighbourhood shop have the normal primer spray. Think $4-4.50 each can... I use that for my stuff. Grey in color. There are also the other red color one... but grey is the best.