Citadel Spray Paint: Zandri Dust 400ml

A Foundation Coat That Does Half the Work for You

Zandri Dust is one of the most versatile primers in the Citadel spray range — a warm, sandy yellow-brown that serves as an ideal undercoat for desert armies, bone and ivory colour schemes, and any miniature where the base coat itself acts as a mid-tone rather than just a starting point. Spray it on bare plastic, resin, or metal, and you are already halfway through the painting process before a brush touches the model.

What This Spray Does

Citadel Colour Sprays function as both primer and base coat in a single application. Zandri Dust is the spray equivalent of the Citadel Base paint of the same name, delivering the same consistent, slightly chalky finish in a 400ml aerosol can that covers a far larger batch of models than brush-on base coating allows. The result is an even, paint-receptive surface across every surface, including fine detail and deep recesses, with no brush strokes. It is the fastest way to get a large force primed and ready for layering, washing, or contrast painting. For speed-painters working through squads, Zandri Dust rewards a quick pass of Skeleton Horde or Agrax Earthshade straight over the top for a battle-ready finish in minimal time.

Who Should Pick This Up

Zandri Dust is a staple in any hobbyist's spray collection — not a specialist pick. It is the go-to undercoat for Tomb Kings and Ossiarch Bonereapers armies, Imperial Guard infantry with desert camouflage, Tau in an ochre scheme, and any undead or bone-heavy palette across any game system. New painters will find it particularly useful: because the spray itself is a warm mid-tone rather than a stark white or black, drybrushing lighter colours over it produces immediate, visible results with very little experience required. It suits both first-time hobby projects and experienced painters who want to turn around large batches efficiently. As with all aerosol matte sprays, apply in a warm, dry environment — cold or humid conditions can affect the finish.