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Patrick

06-30-2000 20:25:21

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1952 8N Ford Not finished yet.

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bobeque

07-03-2000 18:22:48

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Re: Testing photo in reply to Patrick, 06-30-2000 20:25:21

Patrick: Great looking paint job! I have to ask what paint, primer and how much of each did you use? what kind of hardner? How many finish coats? Am painting my 8n and you have set the standard for today. thanks

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bobeque

07-03-2000 18:26:34

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Re: Re: Testing photo in reply to bobeque, 07-03-2000 18:22:48

Patrick: Just read all the followups and got the answers I needed. congrats again.

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The Red

07-01-2000 10:36:04

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Re: Testing photo in reply to Patrick, 06-30-2000 20:25:21

She's a beauty for sure. Nice paint job!

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Tom Harrower

06-30-2000 21:46:44

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Re: Testing photo in reply to Patrick, 06-30-2000 20:25:21

Nice Job Patrick! Was curious about how much time went by between the before and after photos.That is a really nice paint job. You ought to post a story about your restoration, bet it would be inspirational for some to see what was involved in the transition from old to like new.

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Patrick Askin

07-01-2000 15:15:03

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Re: Re: Testing photo in reply to Tom Harrower , 06-30-2000 21:46:44

Tom,
Thanks for the comment.
It is kind of a funny story the way this restoration started. I bought the tractor a few years ago and have been working with it with no problems. Well, the last weekend in April 2000 we were at a tractor show here in our home town and I had my restored JD A and I had the old FORD (called "RUSTY") there pulling a hay trailer. I guess old Rusty got mad being there unrestored and no one paying any attention to him as they were the restored tractors. Well, on the way home from the show Rusty decided to spit two blades off the fan that went thru the radiator, cracked the water pump, and blew the head gasket.

So, back to the question... How long did it take me to do the restoration??? From the last week in April until July 1,2000. I put the finishing touches on it today!!!

I had a lot of help,and advice from my tractor buddy Phillip. It is always good to have a friend to help with problems you run across during a project.

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Tom 8N396936

07-02-2000 17:26:15

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Re: Re: Re: Testing photo in reply to Patrick Askin, 07-01-2000 15:15:03

Patrick, N-credible looking ride. Nice work. One quick question; can you tell me what paints you used. I really like the way yours turned out and think these colors would work for me.
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tom

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Patrick

07-02-2000 18:45:33

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Testing photo in reply to Tom 8N396936, 07-02-2000 17:26:15

Tom,
Thanks for the comment.
The paint is the grey and red you get from a Ford tractor dealer for an 8N. To get a hard, fast drying, and shiny paint job, I mix my paint in the 1 quart spray cup 8 parts paint, to 1 part Ford paint reducer. Then I mix 3oz. of Dupont 793 gloss hardener to the paint. Test spray something and see if you need to add a little more reducer. ( depending on your spray equip. it may need an oz. or two more reducer to spray real smooth and even).

Tom, The secret of a nice paint job is not only the paint. That is just the cover over all the body work and primer you put on first.
I sand my panels to bare metal with 80 grit, and then do the bodywork and prime the panels with PPG K36 primer, it is a high build primer that will fill up rust pits. I then sand it down with 180 grit, until all the pits and scratches are gone, reprime and sand until the panel is very smooth.
Then I paint
Thanks,
Patrick

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