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Old 12-03-2010, 01:45 PM
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+1 to what jeffyjeep said about primer.
White under everything BUT black.
For black I use DARK grey (sometimes called hot-rod black) primer.

Incidentally, I NEVER use Balsa Fillercoat prior to Sanding Sealer for any woods but BALSA.
It is a waste.
For Basswood, Aircraft Ply (Spruce), or Lite-Ply (Poplar), I finish ONLY with 1-3 coats of Sanding Sealer depending on what the grain requires.
For balsa, I use 3-4 coats of Fillercoat with sanding between coats 2, 3, and 4 prior to 2-3 coats of Sanding Sealer.

Added Tip: anyone who uses Sanding Sealer prior to Balsa Fillercoat for finishing balsa is doing it BACKWARDS. The Fillercoat should ALWAYS be applied prior to the Sealer to fill the grain, whereas the Sealer provides a smooth plasticized topcoat for the primer/color coats.
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