RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted October 16, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 16, 2018 Over on the Bargain Hunters thread there's discussion of Poundland grey primer. As I was close to Carmarthen Poundland yesterday I'd thought I'd give it a try. I hadn't noticed the OP said there was a choice of satin and matt so just picked up this one with the dark grey cap which turned out to be satin (though that mistake is easily remedied). Alhtough the cap is dark grey, the colour is much lighter, in fact quite a good representation of ex-works IMHO. In this pic you can see the can, a Hornby Railroad Mk1, and 2 Ian Kirk Gresley compartment coaches which I bought 2nd hand. They had both been finished in a mid grey something between the 2 colours you see here, but both in effect had the same undercoat for this trial. The darker roof is Railmatch roof dirt from a spray and the light one is Poundland grey primer which is much lighter than the cap. It certainly sprayed ok and gave good coverage and if you want this colour or want this as a primer then it's ok but it's nothing like the cap colour. I also found it very pungent. Be sure to spray outside or be very confident in your spraybooth/mask to absorb strong odours quickly. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NXEA! Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 I’m glad someone else got some good use out of it and not just me! My results are similar to yours, certainly lighter but a fair representation all the same. It’ll certainly make a good starting point for covering in soot and crud, as I intend to do eventually. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 I use the poundland primer and have had no problems with it, sometimes they have a red oxide which is usefull as well. Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campaman Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 They also do a white primer, the brand on the cans vary from month to month in our local shop and the greyness seems to vary as well, still useful as an alternative to the very good Halfords own brand grey primer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted October 24, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 24, 2018 They also do a white primer, the brand on the cans vary from month to month in our local shop and the greyness seems to vary as well, still useful as an alternative to the very good Halfords own brand grey primer. Do they do a black version too ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Do they do a black version too ? They do a black top coat, which I think is available in gloss or mat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltic79 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Any idea if these are acrylic or enamel please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londontram Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Not sure but I've found enamel will go over the top of the primer but the primer will react if it goes on top of enamels Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted October 28, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2018 The can says 'for use with cellulose paints'. After 12 days the coach in #1 with the light roof looks the same as it did after spraying. No hint of any adverse reaction so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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