Spray Primer Army Painter The Colour Primer Dragon Red (2022) - acrylic miniatures primer

Army Painter The Colour Primer Dragon Red (2022) is a ready-to-use acrylic spray primer formulated for miniature painting. It lays down a uniform dragon red base coat that improves paint adhesion and provides consistent coverage on plastic, resin and metal figures. The aerosol format is intended to speed up basecoating and create an even undercoat that reduces the number of subsequent paint layers needed for vibrant colours.

Advantages

This acrylic primer delivers an even, matt dragon red finish that bonds to common modelling materials without the need for thinning. The spray application ensures fast, uniform coverage across complex shapes and recessed details. It dries to touch quickly, allowing faster workflow between priming and painting stages, and its pigment-rich formulation helps reduce the number of opaque paint layers required for full colour saturation.

Suitable for

• Plastic miniatures and model kits
• Resin figures and castings
• Metal miniatures, pewter and white metal models
• Preparing models for acrylic painting and varnishing

Key specifications

• Type: Acrylic spray primer with coloured pigment
• Finish: Matt
• Colour: Dragon red
• Compatibility: Suitable for plastic, resin and metal surfaces
• Form: Ready-to-use aerosol spray
• Drying: Fast drying to touch under normal workshop conditions

How to use

Shake the can thoroughly before use to ensure pigments are well dispersed. Work in a well-ventilated area and protect surrounding surfaces. Hold the can approximately 20–30 cm from the model and apply several light, even passes rather than a single heavy coat to avoid obscuring fine details. Allow the primer to dry to the touch between passes. Once fully dry, proceed with standard acrylic basecoating, layering and detailing techniques.

Usage recommendations

For best results, clean and degrease models before priming. Apply primer in thin layers, rotating the model to reach all angles. If you require a different tonal base for shading or glazes, consider using the red primer as a mid-tone and apply washes or highlights after basecoating. Store the aerosol upright in a cool, dry place away from direct heat and follow local disposal regulations for empty cans.