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Re: Brush on primer

Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2018 4:41 am
by grizzlymc
Looking for a primer, it's the thick coat that has me worried. I don't want to obscure the detail.

Re: Brush on primer

Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2018 4:58 am
by Etranger
grizzlymc wrote: Mon Dec 31, 2018 4:41 am Looking for a primer, it's the thick coat that has me worried. I don't want to obscure the detail.
Stop pissing around with paint on primers, get ye to Mitre 10 & grab a can of this...

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works fine on white metal and plastic too...

Re: Brush on primer

Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2018 6:34 am
by grizzlymc
Will it fill the sponge of shapeways plastic?

If so, all I need to get cookin is adviced from the Emperor or Essex about dremels.

Re: Brush on primer

Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2018 7:06 am
by Etranger
Mitre 10 may have them too, some do. The sausage sizzle shops do too (Bummings)

Re: Brush on primer

Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2018 10:02 am
by BaronVonWreckedoften
That's an unfortunate name for a "sausage shop".

Re: Brush on primer

Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2018 10:10 am
by vexillia
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According to the safety data sheet the aerosol version is not an acid etch primer - https://is.gd/Dq4QSF
In contrast the brush on version is as it's 1-10% phosphoric acid - https://is.gd/z2Mxor

Re: Brush on primer

Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2018 11:48 am
by grizzlymc
Phosphoric acid is a major component of coca cola.

Re: Brush on primer

Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2018 12:34 pm
by BaronVonWreckedoften
Does this mean I can use.....nah, sooner drink it if it's all the same. Of course, no reason I can't do both with it.... :VB:

Re: Brush on primer

Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2018 12:41 pm
by grizzlymc
Just lay off the varnish.

Re: Brush on primer

Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2018 3:32 pm
by vexillia
grizzlymc wrote: Mon Dec 31, 2018 11:48 am Phosphoric acid is a major component of coca cola.
Which is why it rots your teeth.