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Mike L.

07-12-2004 18:17:27




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What do you suggest as a paint for a new mower deck to help prevent rust on the bottom side? Thanks for your ideas.

Mike L. Ohio




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Mike L.

07-14-2004 13:47:38




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 Re: Mower deck paint in reply to Mike L., 07-12-2004 18:17:27  
Thanks to all for your ideas. I was thinking that there was some kind of paint that was rather slick and caused the grass not to stick to the bottom too much. Anyone heard of that?

Thanks again.



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Brian in Ohio

07-14-2004 23:40:14




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 Re: Re: Mower deck paint in reply to Mike L., 07-14-2004 13:47:38  
I'm sure someone will think this is silly, but what would happen if you were to coat the underside of the mower deck with "liquid plastic", the stuff you can get in a can, and dip like your tool handles in it. Pour a can of that and roll it around until you've coated the under side. Maybe that would keep the grass from sticking? Just a thought...



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Joe Evans

07-14-2004 13:35:56




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 Re: Mower deck paint in reply to Mike L., 07-12-2004 18:17:27  
I have found that during the mowing season, rust is really not a concern providing you shed the mower between mowings. The abrasive action of grass and dust swirling beneath the deck keeps rust from forming, and if it does, it is such a very light coating that it disappears. This is especially true when mowing late in the year with drier conditions. In the fall, mulching leaves keeps things polished off rather well.

During the off-season is when rust attacks. At season's end, I'll scrub the deck bottom where it is needed. Then I'll paint or spray (flood) the bottom side with used motor oil. This has worked well for me for years.

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D Smoker

07-13-2004 14:44:42




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 Re: Mower deck paint in reply to Mike L., 07-12-2004 18:17:27  
My dad had his sandblasted and powder coated. Seems to be holding up real well. Cost him $100.00



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gshadel

07-13-2004 08:08:00




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 Re: Mower deck paint in reply to Mike L., 07-12-2004 18:17:27  
My 30 year old Wheel Horse deck had rusted thru real bad, a new deck for that was almost as much as a new MTD mower - so I got a new mower.
I'm no paint expert, but this is my story. I painted the bottom of my new deck with a couple rattle cans of "appliance paint" from my local hardware store. The can said it was suppose to be water proof, rust resistant, scratch resistant, and smooth, hard "easy to clean" finish... all the things you want in a deck paint. Think the can said it was an epoxy paint, but it wasn't a 2 part mix, not sure how that works. I used the same paint previously on a hard working cast iron apple press and liked how it has held-up to that operation.
This is Summer # 3 with the paint on the deck. I will need to re-paint it next year. Don't matter what kind of paint you use, rocks bouncing around under the deck will chip all of them.
One observation, on a deck you want max. hardness in minimum time, can't wait for weeks for an enamel to build hardness, unless you have another mower. Need to use a curing paint, like an epoxy or paint with hardener.
Good Luck!

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mk

07-23-2004 10:24:10




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 Re: Re: Mower deck paint in reply to gshadel, 07-13-2004 08:08:00  
Why not blast the bottem, put on a coat of any type of paint, then a coat of slip plate (Graphite Paint)?

I'm going to try it on my deck (model 50 CC). I've heard it works well, clean up is a snap, but you have to reapply it evey now and then since it's a wearable surface.

Matt



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Stan(PA)

07-13-2004 05:51:19




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 Re: Mower deck paint in reply to Mike L., 07-12-2004 18:17:27  
I had thought about using the 2 part epoxy "bathtub paint". It leaves a nice finish, but I was concerned if it chips easy. Anybody have ideas on this?



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CNKS

07-12-2004 18:30:28




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 Re: Mower deck paint in reply to Mike L., 07-12-2004 18:17:27  
I would like to hear comments on this also. I have a 48 inch JD deck that I clean about 3 times per season. Even if I pressure wash, I still have to do some scraping. When I scrape, of course the paint comes off, and it rusts. The manual says to touch up these spots; not very practical. The mower deck is very thick, and will probably outlast me, so I just clean it off and don't worry about it. But, I don't like rust. I really don't think there is anything that will stop the rust, particularly if you have to scrape the grass, etc off. I mow about 30000 sq ft every 5 days for about 7 months, so I get a lot of buildup.

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