RTJ Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Getting near the end of one of 'Big Jim's' kits bought at York, I'm 'priming' myself to paint it. I already have Halford's grey primer and black top-coat, but wonder whether I need a specific brass-etch primer? If so, and recommendations please? Thanks, BW Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Halfords U-POL Acid #8 Etch Primer £12.49. Get the model wet all over and leave to dry for an hour before spraying over it with colour. Allow the acid content to do its job....Do not rush-dry it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Or you could try this as Ozzy0 uses Web, www.paintsrus.co.uk its a black acid etch. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted April 25, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25, 2012 This topic has been discussed recently. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/52480-etch-primer/ Its intersting to note that Halfords says this U-Pol stuff doesn't adhere to brass when Coachmann shows it does ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenglade Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Hi Richard Another vote here for U-Pol Acid 8 which I have used with no problems to report, in fact I use this for larger live steam models that go through far tougher lives than our O gauge versions so see no reason for there being a problem as suggested by gwrrob's quote from Halfords. However unlike Coachman I only put a light coat over the surface and then allow it plenty of time to do it's job. In fact my avatar shows a Gresley 8 wheeled high sided tender ( body is all brass) 5" gauge primed in Acid 8 awaiting it's top coats.... Regards Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 I have used U pol and had no problems. I would like to try the black acid etch. Can't see why there should be anything wrong with that one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTJ Posted May 6, 2012 Author Share Posted May 6, 2012 Thanks everyone; model has just been sprayed. Will wait for 24 hours before inspection. BW Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Siddall Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Seriously looking forward to seeing pic's :-) David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTJ Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share Posted May 7, 2012 Seriously looking forward to seeing pic's :-) David ... aagh... a few mistakes here and there. I'm applying few rusty bits here and there but it all needs to be oversprayed with weathering grime first. I do have a new airbrush with a weedy compressor but the problem is this weather! It's too cold and damp in the garage and my wife won't let me spray in the kitchen...(strange...). In between waiting for various bits to dry I've just started a point-in-a-bag-kit. Now see what you have started! I tried ordering the ExactoScale parts you recommended but their phone isn't being answered and the voicemail box is full. I hear the owner is ill. Can anyone confirm this? Are you going to the Halifax Show? BTW, in the end I used Phoenix Precision PQ1 grey etch primer. BW Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Siddall Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 ....I do have a new airbrush with a weedy compressor but the problem is this weather! It's too cold and damp in the garage and my wife won't let me spray in the kitchen...(strange...). Hmmm... funny that. Mine won't let me build baseboards in the kitchen either - something to do with sawdust in the bread-bin! In between waiting for various bits to dry I've just started a point-in-a-bag-kit. Now see what you have started! I tried ordering the ExactoScale parts you recommended but their phone isn't being answered and the voicemail box is full. I hear the owner is ill. Can anyone confirm this? If he is poorly hope he gets better soon. I made up the bridge chairs on my first turnout by chopping up C&L slide chairs (the kit contains plenty). Not quite prototypical and a bit fiddly but only a seriously knowlegeable turnout specialist would notice once painted and weathered. Are you going to the Halifax Show? Bit of a trek from SE Wales I'm afraid and still busy, busy! Bristol will have to be my one show this year I think ;-) D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Pulham Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 I tried ordering the ExactoScale parts you recommended but their phone isn't being answered and the voicemail box is full. I hear the owner is ill. Can anyone confirm this? Hi Richard, I can confirm that Len has been ill but I believe that he is on the mend. Like you I tried to place an order by phone and got the same (I was planning to collect at Scalefour North but attendance was cancelled due to the aforementioned illness). Fortunately a friend (a fellow member) has alternate contact methods is collecting for me at a show in May and will post them on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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