Welcome! Please use the navigational links to explore our website.
PartsASAP LogoCompany Logo Auction Link (800) 853-2651

Shop Now

   Allis Chalmers Case Farmall IH Ford 8N,9N,2N Ford
   Ferguson John Deere Massey Ferguson Minn. Moline Oliver

Ford Tractors Discussion Forum
:

Paint question

Welcome Guest, Log in or Register
Author 
Bill W.

02-06-2004 08:40:07




Report to Moderator

I'm painting my 801 and wondering if I should wait to do finish sanding after first coat? If I paint slight streaks and imperfections on the primer, am I not destroying the purpose of the primer to protect? I am priming with Rustoleum and painting with Rustoleum Sunrise red and Almond touched with a little grey. What is the best sequence for finish sanding? Thanks.




[Log in to Reply]   [No Email]
FishbonzWV

02-08-2004 11:24:04




Report to Moderator
 Re: Paint question in reply to Bill W., 02-06-2004 08:40:07  
Bill,
Am in the process of repainting my Jubilee. I used Rustoleum rusty metal primer, Sunrise Red, and Ford Grey. Rustoleum makes paints for most tractors. You'll have to order it (got mine thru Home Depot). It's a heavy duty enamel in spray cans, quarts, and gallons but they didn't list a red for fords. The rusty metal primer is also very thick and covers a LOT of imperfections.
Lightly sand after first top coat. Bonz

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Dave H (NY)

02-06-2004 10:51:37




Report to Moderator
 Re: Paint question in reply to Bill W., 02-06-2004 08:40:07  
Bill, I would not recomend sanding the primer, put on your first layer of base coat ( I assume you are spraying it) set your air pressure to around 35 lbs. See what your coverage looks like is it dry in appearance or wet, adjust your speed on your passes accordingly if needed faster to make the paint not as wet slower to make it more wet. After you get three or four good coats on it let it set for 24 hrs, after 24 hours it will be safe to handle the parts although enamel based paints take up to 30 days to cure completely. After 30 days if you want to wet sand use 1200 grit sand paper and lots of water as you sand and break the paint surface you will get an idea of what the paint will look like when polished by looking at the paint through the flow of the water. Usually enamel when properly done will not even need wet sanding it has a natural sheen to it. At any rate alittle wet sanding will take out imperfections just be careful as not to sand to far down and be extra cautious on raised portions of the body lines they will sand down very fast to the primer. Also I don't know how well Rustoleum will spray I would use the sunrise red in spray cans and get the actual Ford grey from New Holland as that Ford paint sprays very nice I have used it on several tractors. If you need any other help you can e-mail me at childebrand@hvc.rr.com

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Bill in Penna

02-07-2004 06:41:28




Report to Moderator
 Re: Re: Paint question in reply to Dave H (NY), 02-06-2004 10:51:37  
Dave-my buddie is trying to talk me into having my jubille powder coated. What do you think?



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Dave H (NY)

02-07-2004 08:10:25




Report to Moderator
 Re: Re: Re: Paint question in reply to Bill in Penna, 02-07-2004 06:41:28  
Bill, powdercoating is a great finish it will look like a million bucks, the only consideration I would have is what use will the tractor be put to? Are you just restoring it for show or will you be working with it around your home/farm or such? I would lean towards paint if it is more then a show tractor only because of the cost in refinishing if it gets damaged. If you would like I will send you a few photos of my tractors so you can get an idea of how the paint should come out. If you want them e-mail me as I am not sure how to post a picture on the message board. Dave childebrand@hvc.rr.com

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
[Options]  [Printer Friendly]  [Posting Help]  [Return to Forum]   [Log in to Reply]

Hop to:


TRACTOR PARTS TRACTOR MANUALS
We sell tractor parts!  We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]

Home  |  Forums


Copyright © 1997-2023 Yesterday's Tractor Co.

All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy

TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.

Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor Headquarters

Website Accessibility Policy