TISCO Paints

TISCO paint is about twice the price per gallon of TSC and Rustoleum, but is it worth it? Is it the same "type" and quality of paint (alkyd enamel?) I'm going to use hardner in the paint, but I'm not sure if I should clear coat since I'm going with cheaper paint. I didn't put a clear coat on my last tractor (but I used PPG) and it looks very glossy without it.

Thanks,
Scott

Hardener helps both paints shorten cure-time, if nothing else. I've used Tisco & TSC, with & w/o hardener. The Tisco is easier to spray since you don't have to thin it as much.

Jeff

The Tisco paint appears to be much thinner, and runs easily so be careful, however - it is the closest match to the original grey I have found without mortgaging the house for paint. Durability has not yet been determined, but the year I have had it on Rustbucket mowing has been just "ok". I tried to use a hardener on it, but it still scratches really easily.

The biggest surprise has been the Rustoleum paint. Goes on smooth and dries fairly quickly. It also seems to be a bit more durable than the Tisco paint.

Good luck,
Dan

Besides, to put Redman spit on my fenders would require me to stick it in my mouth - my beer drinking limits my available vises :-)

Good to hear from you Mr. Rosser.

Dan

Do you know if you can use the Valspar hardner with Rustoleum paint? Or, is there another type of hardner that would be better?

Thanks,
Scott

Oh - BTW, use a decent resperator if you are going to use hardener - it is really, really nasty stuff and is not something you want in your lungs. 3M makes a paint and organic specific resperator that is pretty good and only runs about $30 or so.

Good luck,
Dan

If I even get the N together, my plan was the TSC paint and the Valspar hardener.

I don't have a clue how to paint so I figure why experiment with expensive materials when the best I can hope for is an amature job??

Ken

Again, I used the TSC New Holland Red enamel on my 1952 8N workhorse when I worked on the engine. I let it sit for a full day in the garage during summertime, then the next day I fired up the engine and let it run for about an hour. That was the nicest baked on enamel finish I have ever seen - quite a shell and tough as a rock. I highly recommend this on the block if you get a chance.

Good luck,
Dan

I do like the added "tuff-ness" that catalyzed paint imparts. But you can also gitt "de-gloss" additives too. Army uses it all the time in their camouflage paints. Only Generals gitt shiny-painted staff cars. (who have all the shiny privates they want to polish their cars)

Its yer tractor, paint it enny-color you want. I always thought candy-apple grey? with flames curling over the edge of the hood would make an interesting "statement"..... ....Dell, the 20/20 painter (looks good at 20ft or 20mph)