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primer same as undercoat
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 12:44 pm
by Eques
i'm thinking of trying out games workshop chaos black undercoat but can anyone tell me would that do the same job as a product labelled "primer" or are they different?
thanks
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 1:11 pm
by maximvs
The two words 'primer' and 'undercoat' mean the same thing. So both products should do the same job.
The word 'primer' is generally used when referring to metals where the 'top' coat may not stick to the untreated surface very well. The primer is designed to cling to the metal surface strongly. The same applies to say, decorating, where the undercoat will stick better to, for example, bare wood. When gloss paint would not, but it will stick to the undercoat.
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 5:56 pm
by Eques
Thanks, I thought as much but was a bit thrown by the fact that GW also have a normal brush on paint also called Chaos Black so I was worried I would just be spraying it straight on to the metal instead of brushing straight on to the metal.
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 6:26 pm
by Robert241167
Hi Eques
Unsure if you are aware but this section of the forum is for the PC version of the game.
The tabletop version has its own area which has a section devoted to modelling.
You may find future questions answered quickly there.
Rob

Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 11:06 pm
by deadtorius
Perhaps he wants to prime his monitor in black
