gun Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 Hi guys I read many painting tutorial and I canned translate many words of supplies I need as sanding sealer, lacquer, enamel ecc. but one I can't: Primer!!! I have to start my paint's work but I don't know what is primer and which to buy!!! Can you help me trying to describe its use? I don't have a gun so I must use cans. I don't think I can find poly urethane in cans. So what do you raccomend me? Acrylic, water or nitro based? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tirapop Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 Primer is the first coat of solid color paint. It provides a smooth opaque base for the layers of paint to come. The color coats don't usually match the color of the primer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gun Posted January 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 Ok thanks, I understood. But for the paint? What kind? Any brand name can I buy? Remember you, I must use cans and I live in Italy: many brands you said there aren't here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlGeeEater Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 Primer is the first coat of solid color paint. It provides a smooth opaque base for the layers of paint to come. The color coats don't usually match the color of the primer. Also, primer assures that the color coats "stick" better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickguard Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 Hey, You're looking for Appretto (or Primario, I'm not sure which one of those is Italian). I'm using Calux paints --I picked up in the auto parts store here (France), you can probably find the same brand. They also have lots of colors and the varnish you'll need. And they also have cans of sealer (too bad I didn't know this before), you'll want that too... Bang! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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