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Wes Storm

03-10-2004 15:03:56

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I just aquired a grill for my 49 D John Deere. It is in great shape except for surface rust. What steps would you use to clean it up? Sanding or sand blasting or ???? Then what kind of primer would you use to seal it? I plan to use JD Classic green for the top coat.
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Wes

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Gene B

03-10-2004 21:50:47

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Re: Sheet Metal Grill in reply to Wes Storm, 03-10-2004 15:03:56

Actually plastic bead blasting would be preferable to sand blasting. Sand blasting pits the surface deeply requiring a lot of prime fill work. If the surface rust is not to bad try a DA sander with 80 grit then finishing with 180 grit. If you don't paint often I recommend NAPA brand self etching primer in a spray can to keep costs low for a small project. Apply several coats waiting 4 to 5 minutes between coats and let dry overnight. Next day, wet sand with 600 grit and a soapy water solution until perfectly smooth. This will go quickly and try not to sand through the primer. You just want to smooth and shine it with the wet sanding. When you rinse it with clean water you'll see any areas that need further attention (dryspots) Rinse and dry, then wipe it down with a tack rag and it's ready to paint.
Good luck!

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Lee Sackett

03-10-2004 21:44:56

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Re: Sheet Metal Grill in reply to Wes Storm, 03-10-2004 15:03:56

I always sand blast everything and then use an etching primer on the bare metal. That way I KNOW that I'll never have to worry about rust again. I use Martin Senour (NAPA) Econo Etch primer. It builds nicely and you can sand it with 320 grit or finer and then classic green will lay down great. You can also add some Martin Senour 8832 and 8850 hardener and reducer to the JD paint to make it more durable (and more glossy).

Others will say epoxy primer is the way to go. I haven't used it much, but it is great. It costs more, though and isn't probably necessary for what you're doing.

Email me at lsackett@iname.com if you want to discuss further.

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