Vellajo & Future are THE products for the 21st century...

I will mix Vellajo thinner (reducer ? not sure about the chemistry) & Future in equal amounts & add the paint to a slightly thinner than milk consistancy... the result is a satin to semigloss finish that quite oftem matches my decal finish (eases the number of top coats required for weathering) I'll spray that with low pressure in a very light, very poorly covering 1st coat... wait approx 5 minutes then up the pressure and hit it again. After an hour, ready to handle, decal, detail & so on.

If I've done a lot of reconstruction, putty or mixed bits from different coloured kits (or found a Matchbox kit in the stash)  I'll prime - rattle can, fast dry ICI metal primer is my favorite (I know the rep & get a dea