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spray can paint vs. gun paint

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dkraj

02-10-2005 21:00:33




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I am very slowly working on a JD 40 and wondering if there are any good reasons not to use spray cans on small parts as i sand and prep them. I will hopefully paint the whole tractor next winter with a regular gun.All the paint would be from the deere dealer. I just hate mixing and cleaning a gun for a few pieces at a time and i don't want them to re-rust between now and next winter. Also what would be a good gun in the 1-200$ range, mine hasn't been used for years and I didn't like it anyway. -thanks.

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dej(JED)

02-15-2005 11:16:22




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 Re: spray can paint vs. gun paint in reply to dkraj, 02-10-2005 21:00:33  
Spray can paints are mixed very thinly. Coverage for parts that you don't want to do again real soon should be done with a gun.



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dr.sportster

02-12-2005 06:18:16




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 Re: spray can paint vs. gun paint in reply to dkraj, 02-10-2005 21:00:33  
I think spray cans may be a convenience but they will never do the same quality job as that of a pro spraygun.I find that its easy to mix up a litle paint, spray and clean, when I see how much better it will come out and also adhere to the small parts better.Dont do afew at a time hang up all your small stuff at one shot.To me Cleaning the gun is better than spraybombs.I have really tried cans many times and never got that gloss of the spraygun.

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CNKS

02-11-2005 08:16:12




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 Re: spray can paint vs. gun paint in reply to dkraj, 02-10-2005 21:00:33  
My answer to the paint question is the same as the one to Daniel, below. Lot of opinions of types of paint -- JD paint, unless they have changed it isthe old sythetic enamel, not very good by modern standards. As to guns, also many opinions, I have a Sharp Cobalt as a primer gun, about $120-$150, depending on where you buy it, and a factory refurbished Sharpe Platinum that paid $180 for three years ago, new it's $300+.

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msb

02-11-2005 19:40:01




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 Re: spray can paint vs. gun paint in reply to CNKS, 02-11-2005 08:16:12  
Deere has two green paints available in spray cans.The Classic green with is the old synthetic enamel and the later green that seens to me to have more gray in it ,but it covers very well.A tip about using spray cans: Set the paint in some very warm water before using a spray can.Warm the paint up real good. That allows the pigment to be mixed much better and it gives the propellant much morer umph.I have defied people to tell the difference between a spray gun job and a spray can using this method.They can't.Try it once.You will like the results,but shake,shake,shake before you rattle and roll.

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