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How far to tear down for repaint?

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John Bick

05-19-2006 14:31:11

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After looking at some photos of repainted tractors, I was taking the tank off my massey 65 the other day. I was wondering just how far I should go with this tearapart. Do you guys take off every injector line and clean them? How about the pump? I guess I am saying, what is the norm in this situation? Remove, repaint, and reassemble piece by piece? I want to do a good job but I am total novice so I do not want in over my head. I am writing notes and takeing lots of digita photos so I have references to fall back on for reassembly.

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1030 brian

05-19-2006 21:02:46

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Re: How far to tear down for repaint? in reply to John Bick, 05-19-2006 14:31:11

We usually remove all of the sheet metal, wheels belts,hoses, wiring, ect.. anything that you dont want painted, or shouldn't be painted. The sheet metal I prefer to paint separate. If you have a 2 tone painted tractor like the 1030 case that I am currently restoring there really is no choice. This tractor i painted in alot of big pieces, small enough to allow thorough paint coverage and shine yet big enough to go together with a minimum of touching up. Pretty much if you want to take alot of parts off to clean behind items, such as fuel lines filters ect... to get the block clean, do it. When it comes time to paint the block with alot of parts on it, take your time. When you spray, paint the hard to see parts first, "add color" to these areas then go off to paint elsewhere on the tractor. Come back when the paint is tacky and apply some more. When you are doing this adjust your paint gun to allow minimal paint to come out so runs will be less likely to occur. I never really have a problem with this as I always have another person with a "trouble" light illuminating these areas. Basically if you cant get paint on it you wont see it anyway.This all takes time, practice and patience, 3 things that will give you great paint job! I hope my advise helps. Oh, one more thing if you dont feel comfortable taking something apart then dont, or ask someone. Good luck!! Brian

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CNKS

05-19-2006 15:12:40

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Re: How far to tear down for repaint? in reply to John Bick, 05-19-2006 14:31:11

I'm currently in over my head with a gasoline IH 460, about the same size as your 65. I removed everthing I could unbolt, more than a hundred parts. I am not going to strip a tractor that complicated again. The lines you are talking about arr probably best painted on the tractor. I like to take everything off, but I and not sure I would do that. You won't have any paint on the back side of the lines, but hopefully by "cheating" a little (wrong gun angle) you will get the block painted. If I saw your tractor I might change my mind. At least pull all the filters, air cleaner, etc. Things like hydraulic lines, maybe so, maybe no. Mine has turned into more than a job and entertainment, it is a LONG journey -- you have to really like what you are doing to do one like I am. I'll be done someday, not sure in which decade.

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