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Is my approach correct?

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Glen

09-26-2003 19:15:42




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I have started my first rebuild and the prepwork for painting is taking much longer than it should.. I want the tractor to look right when I'm done.. I thought I would paint the hidden and parts that are difficult to get at before I put the pieces on the tractor. I was going to treat the surfaces, prime them and paint. I think I will hire a real painter to do the finish work ... I would like to do it all but am afraid it will look too rough...The old paint is hard enough to get off I don't want to try to scrap off epoxy paint!! Do you guys paint pieces before you put the tractor together or do you just paint after?

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CNKS

09-27-2003 05:48:53




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 Re: Is my approach correct? in reply to Glen, 09-26-2003 19:15:42  
Everything takes me 4 or 5 times longer than it should. But, I remove everthing from the tractor, paint the chassis with it stripped and paint all surfaces of the parts I take off, then reinstall. Some people do that, and then give the tractor a final coat after they are through. Some people hold the gun in one place and try to squirt behind the pieces mounted on the tractor. It depends on how good a job you want, and whether or not you are satisfied with the final outcome.

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BillD

09-27-2003 15:09:33




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 Re: Re: Is my approach correct? in reply to CNKS, 09-27-2003 05:48:53  
Paint all parts that will be hard to shoot after assembly. Put it back togather and then give it a final coat with the hardner and all of the good stuff. Be sure you meet the recoat time requirements.



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CNKS

09-27-2003 18:25:29




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 Re: Re: Re: Is my approach correct? in reply to BillD, 09-27-2003 15:09:33  
If hardener is used, it should be in all coats, otherwise there is a possibility that the paint will lift. The final coat will cure before the underlying layers do. That is what I have been told, others can disagree.



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Glen

09-27-2003 20:41:35




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Is my approach correct? in reply to CNKS, 09-27-2003 18:25:29  
Thanks... clearly you guys know more than I.....

I am not sure how to do the paint around the bolts and nuts...particularly around the adjustment bolts... do you run the tractor and adjust the clutch etc. then paint... or paint first then adjust and touch up the paint?? Do you brush paint up where the wrenchs bark up the paint or try to spray it...

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CNKS

09-28-2003 17:42:27




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Is my approach correct? in reply to Glen, 09-27-2003 20:41:35  
I paint, then assemble, then touch up the bolts. Everything has to be adjusted, generator belt, clutch, brakes, etc. Unfortunately there is no wrench proof paint. I am not against leaving a few new cadmium, etc painted bolts unpainted, if they do not distract from the appearance -- it's a matter of opinion, unless you are entering into competition with the "correct police".



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