Vallejo Surface Primer, Acrylic Black Primer for Airbrush, Fast-Drying, High Adhesion for Miniatures and Models, 200 ml

After encountering problems in the past with Vallejo acrylic primers I am pleased to to say that this product is a great improvement and well worth trying. I used it straight from the bottle with my Harder & Sternbeck Revolution airbrush and it gave a perfect finish and didn’t clog. I didn’t need to use thinners and there were no funny smells or application issues. Coverage was good and the colour good enough to serve as a base coat, with no need for a finishing coat. It is good value, easy to use and highly recommended.

I bought this Vallejo Mecha Color Black Primer in December 2024 and have been using it regularly since. It’s a very good quality primer that doesn’t require thinning — works straight from the bottle through the airbrush without clogging or splattering. The white colour is vibrant, and it adheres to miniatures really well, creating a solid base for painting. It dries quickly and provides a smooth, even coat with great coverage. Overall, a reliable and efficient primer that delivers professional-looking results. Highly recommended for anyone working with miniatures or models.

ideas great use appearance great colour great leakage looks great

Fantastic finish and no need for thinning. Was smooth and consistent through my airbrush

Very good

After mediocre results from a cheaper brand I did what I should have done in the first place and bought Vallejo. Better coverage and drying time by far. Best results were achieved by spraying.

Big bottle, but still needs thinning to go through an airbrush. One extended flows beautifully and gives a good even.

This Vallejo Dunkelgrau (German Panzer Grey) primer is a total staple if you’re into military modeling or tabletop gaming. Despite being listed as a "spray" in some descriptions, it’s actually a liquid polyurethane-acrylic primer that comes in a 200ml bottle with a dropper cap, specifically designed to be run through an airbrush. The RAL7021 shade is that iconic, nearly-black dark grey that’s perfect for German WWII armor or as a "scale black" for pre-shading, as it doesn't look as flat or harsh as a pure jet black. The finish is excellent because it's self-leveling, so it settles into all those tiny rivets and panel lines without clogging the detail. You can pretty much use it straight from the bottle at around 15–20 PSI, but if your airbrush is on the smaller side, a couple of drops of flow improver helps it glide through without drying on the tip. It dries to a tough, matte finish fairly quickly, but I’d definitely give it a full 24 hours to cure before you start masking or weathering over it, just to make sure that bond is rock-solid.

Super krycie, przy nakładaniu pędzlem trzeba uważać na bąbelki powietrza.

Love the product. It's good for resin surface those who are looking for primer to paint resin model, this is the go to product 👍🏽

Excellent, je l'utilise pour mes impressions 3D, facile et propre.

I was sceptical about brush on primer, but this stuff is great! It’s very thin, but covers really well. It’s super fast to apply, and there is no risk of over spray as with an aerosol primer,( or harmful fumes either). The thinness is great for brushing on as well as it’s super easy to get the paint/primer exactly where you need it. The amount of primer you get is nuts compared to an aerosol can. I’ll probably not have to buy primer for quite some time. If you’re thinking about applying primer like this, this product works really well!

Great paint, but next time I will just go to the Volks store in Yokohama. :(