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FK in Oh

01-29-2004 19:31:47




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I got my littlest one a MF lawn tractor last fall at an auction and I promised him I would clean it up and paint it to make it shinny to match his daddys big tractor. I have no spray gun or compressor to use so I thought I might just give it a brush job.My question is which one do you think does a better job a brush or one of those foam brush looking things? I was planing on just using farm impalment rustolum? What do u fellers think? What is the best idea for doing something like this without the use of a spary gun?

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Brenda

01-31-2004 07:30:02




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 Re: given it a brush job in reply to FK in Oh, 01-29-2004 19:31:47  
I've been brush painting tractors since I was a little kid in the 1960's. You can do a decent job with a brush. My husband got me one of those foam things and I never figured out how to use it. I wiped off more than I put on. I threw it as far as I could and went back to the brush. I've also used more than my share of Rustoleum with good results. Most times you can't tell the difference on cast iron. Sometimes good sheet metal can show brush marks. Most times my husband will spray hoods, etc. and I brush the rest. You may want to consider a spray can for the hood. Brush the primer and sand it to take out any brush marks, then spray. Get a nice soft bristle brush, stay away from those coarse nylon things, they leave marks and won't hold the paint. Just remember, the main thing is that the kid will be happy no matter what! And if you don't have much money in the paint job, you won't be so upset if it gets scratched playing with it.

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Rod (NH)

01-30-2004 12:49:45




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 Re: given it a brush job in reply to FK in Oh, 01-29-2004 19:31:47  
Hi FK,

I think you have the correct plan. Forget the 50 cent foam brushes. Forget the rattle cans. A quality paint brush and a slow-dry synthetic enamel (or the Rustoleum) will give you the higher film build and the best paint protection.

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Steve

01-30-2004 09:40:54




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 Re: given it a brush job in reply to FK in Oh, 01-29-2004 19:31:47  
Spray cans are much faster, if you do brush don't drag the brush. I used a foam brush and learned to 'pat' the paint on, it worked OK but in the end there were spots I just couldn't get to and had to spray anyway.

Even with a fine bristle brush I got brush marks...



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Butch

01-30-2004 06:44:03




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 Re: given it a brush job in reply to FK in Oh, 01-29-2004 19:31:47  
I agree with RustyF, use spray bombs. The dealer paint in spray cans is usualy reasonable paint, Krylon isn't to bad and has the nice type spray cans. Stay away from the implement paint spray cans in places like TSC, its the worst paint in the worst spray cans. If you must brush it those foam brushes aren't worth spit either, at least go buy a good fine haired brush of you go that route.



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rustyfarmall

01-30-2004 04:57:07




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 Re: given it a brush job in reply to FK in Oh, 01-29-2004 19:31:47  
Paint it with aerosol cans. The normal prep work is still necessary, but with just a little practice you will get results equal to a high priced spray gun.



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good prep

01-29-2004 20:38:40




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 Re: given it a brush job in reply to FK in Oh, 01-29-2004 19:31:47  
get it clean first



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