TRACTOR PARTS Allis Chalmers Case & David Brown Farmall & International Ferguson Ford & New Holland John Deere Massey Ferguson Massey Harris Minneapolis Moline Oliver & Cockshutt Kubota / Yanmar

TRACTOR MANUALS

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

Discussion Forum

Custom paint

Welcome Guest, Log in or Register

Author

Sam 9N

12-05-2000 18:03:35

Report to Moderator

I know the low down on what color a 9N, 2N and 8N should be painted. However after the snow ends in the spring I want to redo my 9N. I am a profesional painter (auto's not houses) and I am thinking about giving my 9N a custom paint job. i have not decided on what paint pateren or colors to go with. Does anyone have any sugestions. I thought about flames or even 3D color, such as a prism color that changes colors as you look at it. I live in a small town and when someone changes the type of food that they feed there cat everyone knows. I was just thinking it would be fun to get them all talking.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Keith 8N59448

12-06-2000 17:08:56

Report to Moderator

Re: Custom paint in reply to Sam 9N, 12-05-2000 18:03:35

Sam I like your thoughts. I really like the black seat on the original color of the 8N so I think if I had the bucks and time I would be into black sheet metal and a light color (pearl white?) for engine etc and royal blue pinstriping and wherever it says FORD. Chrome pipes and shifter.
Have fun

=keith=

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Fred in Denver

12-06-2000 11:40:02

Report to Moderator

Re: Custom paint in reply to Sam 9N, 12-05-2000 18:03:35

Good idea, Sam. I'm painting my '49 8N in original colors, but since I'm a hard-core traditional-style hot rodder, I like your way of thinking. How about bright red castings and wheels, all black sheet metal, and a wild flame job over the hood that fades from light yellow at the front to red in back. Then outline the flames with a blue pinstripe and clear coat the whole thing. Chrome a few parts (headlights, etc.), run a straight pipe (no muffler), and that thing will look like a deuce highboy from a distance!

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Scott(Ks.)

12-06-2000 12:00:14

Report to Moderator

Re: Re: Custom paint in reply to Fred in Denver, 12-06-2000 11:40:02

Spun aluminum moons on front?

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Ed Gooding (VA)

12-06-2000 05:05:38

Report to Moderator

Re: Custom paint in reply to Sam 9N, 12-05-2000 18:03:35

I totally agree with Dell. Given that it comes from the hotrod era, when many were taking the old Fords and Chevy's and hotrodding them, I'd go with the flames. If that don't get em talking, nothing will.....LOL. I'm also into Corvettes, and there are two distinct bodies of owners, the customizers and the NCRS purists....and they take it much futher than the N tractor restorers in terms of their respective passions. I'm more inclined to customize (at least I have with my current Vette), and if I was going to do what you are with my 8N, I'd definitely go with Dell's choice, plus chrome exhaust and other parts. Man, I wonder if we could find some ole Cragar mags in 28" diameter??? That would be the hottest tractor in the July 4th parade.

Happy Holidays..... ..... ..... .Ed
'52 8N475798

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Dell (WA)

12-05-2000 23:42:24

Report to Moderator

Re: Custom paint in reply to Sam 9N, 12-05-2000 18:03:35

Personally, I'd always thought Candy Apple Red with yellow flames along the hood might be photogenic and for making conversation.

To me, color is only of importance when you go to match and since the N-Tractor is so small, why bother matching color, just spray it all over again and it will all match.

I like some of the hardness and longlifeness of some of the "exotic" 2 part paints like "Imron?"
but somehow am little skeptical of the "shiny-ness", perhaps needs some of that special lowgloss additive stuff the army uses in their camouflage paint..... .Dell

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Scott(Ks.)

12-05-2000 20:25:47

Report to Moderator

Re: Custom paint in reply to Sam 9N, 12-05-2000 18:03:35

Maybe stay with yhe right shade of gray with a lot of pearl, or a light gold fleck. Whatever, it's yours. JUST DON'T PAINT IT GREEN AND YELLOW!! That only looks good on deer.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Brad

12-05-2000 20:02:27

Report to Moderator

Re: Custom paint in reply to Sam 9N, 12-05-2000 18:03:35

I've thought about that myself. Maybe pearl white on the tin and a deep burgundy on the cast...After grinding off the big boogers and then priming and sanding until the castings are smooth...some custom gold pinstripeing to accent the paint...And the alternator gold plated just to p#@s off the 6 volt crowd! ;)

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Greg

12-05-2000 18:20:12

Report to Moderator

Re: Custom paint in reply to Sam 9N, 12-05-2000 18:03:35

There are a lot of purists out there, but I am going my own way also. It is, after all, my tractor! I am planning on painting my chassis in the NAPA Ford "light" grey, while the hood, grille, fenders and wheels will be in a considerably darker (read original) 9N grey. Since I removed just about every bolt on this thing and sandblasted it, I painted the gen., starter, air breather, fan shroud, tool box, etc. black. It may not look "correct", but I painted a model in these colors and I think it looks great!

Whenever I go to a tractor show I walk up and down the rows and see the proper paint jobs. Mine will be the one at the end with a little character, and probably several guys standing around it wondering what I was thing in the first place!

You asked!

Greg

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

mark muia

05-26-2001 10:24:43

Report to Moderator

Re: Re: Custom paint in reply to Greg, 12-05-2000 18:20:12

im looking for white paint that glows in a black light. i tryed a gloss and everything, and still it doesnt work. can anybody help me.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

[Options] [Printer Friendly] [Posting Help] [Return to Forum] [Log in to Reply]

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