steev Posted August 31, 2024 Report Posted August 31, 2024 It's been a while since I've used MCW but I've used both their primer and Plastikote which is apparently no longer available. I'm fairly certain I've used their paint over Duplicolor sanding primer also. I've had trouble with Duplicolor touch-up paint over Tamiya Primer so I would recommend some serious testing if you want to try that.
VMF211 Posted September 1, 2024 Author Report Posted September 1, 2024 1 hour ago, steev said: It's been a while since I've used MCW but I've used both their primer and Plastikote which is apparently no longer available. I'm fairly certain I've used their paint over Duplicolor sanding primer also. I've had trouble with Duplicolor touch-up paint over Tamiya Primer so I would recommend some serious testing if you want to try that. Yep, since I already have Tamiya and Mr surfacer, I was going to do some testing with those. I read a thread from 2023 about some issues with Duplicolor. I may just end up picking up the MCW primer. Thanks for the info.
Ransomeli Posted September 5, 2024 Report Posted September 5, 2024 I use MCW lacquer on most of my projects. I use Mr. surfacer 1000 for the most part. I do use MCW primer also. Be careful when using Tamiya primer, they changed the formula a few years ago. Since the new stuff has come out I have had issue with it.( paint not sticking or reacting enough to have to strip it.) Use MCW primer and second choice is the MR surfacer, you won't have any issues if your prep work is kept clean.
VMF211 Posted September 5, 2024 Author Report Posted September 5, 2024 30 minutes ago, Ransomeli said: I use MCW lacquer on most of my projects. I use Mr. surfacer 1000 for the most part. I do use MCW primer also. Be careful when using Tamiya primer, they changed the formula a few years ago. Since the new stuff has come out I have had issue with it.( paint not sticking or reacting enough to have to strip it.) Use MCW primer and second choice is the MR surfacer, you won't have any issues if your prep work is kept clean. THANK YOU! I was really hoping Mr. Surfacer would work, saves me a little money now!
steev Posted September 5, 2024 Report Posted September 5, 2024 I'll have to try the MR Surfacer too. Plastikote was my sanding primer of choice on both styrene and resin for years until they went kaput. I've been using Tamiya lately but it limits what paint you can use on a car.
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