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Rob N VA

10-27-2005 18:58:50




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I started the long and painful task of painting my ford 8n. That is to say, stripping the old millions of coats off. I am using a chemical stripper and orbital sander with decent results. In about 3 hours time I had the hood 75 percent bare metal. I ran out of daylight and put a thin coat of rattle can primer on the bare spots for overnight protection. This is the first time I have ever painted anything without the use of rattle cans as my primary paint source. I have a few questions:
Do i need to do anything to the bare metal, like etching, before I prime? Is TSC paint ok to use? I have heard bad things about their tractor paint, but this is not going to be a trailer queen. Do you have any tips for me? Thanks for any advise you can give!!---Rob

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CNKS

10-27-2005 19:37:52




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 Re: First time painter in reply to Rob N VA, 10-27-2005 18:58:50  
The minimum standard is epoxy primer followed by acrylic enamel. Alkyd enamel (TSC) is not the way to go if you want it to last. Remove the rattle can stuff before using the epoxy. If you have to exceed the 3 day or more window for most epoxies, it must be scuffed and reapplied before topcoating. Epoxy is water proof, but it is best to keep things inside if you can't topcoat right away. Etch primer is not necessary for what you are doing. Etch is mostly for body shops who want do not want to sand new metal before priming/topcoating. Your sander does the etching in your case. You may want to use a surfacer over the epoxy on the hood. Surfacers are sandable, epoxy isn't, sanding the surfacer will leave a very smooth finish. There is a lot of info in the following pages and in the archives, best to read that first, then ask about anything you don't understand.

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Rob N VA

10-27-2005 18:59:52




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 P.S. in reply to Rob N VA, 10-27-2005 18:58:50  
TSC also sells hardner for theis tractor paint. What is it, and do i need it? Thanks again!--Rob



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CNKS

10-27-2005 19:45:29




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 Re: P.S. in reply to Rob N VA, 10-27-2005 18:59:52  
Do NOT use hardener in any paint unless you have a supplied air system (about $500). The isocyanates in hardener can cause severe respiratory problems. A charcoal mask is not adequate, don't let anyone tell you that it is. Read the replies by Rod(NH) in the "Applying Decals" post below. Acrylic enamel does not require hardener, nor does the "acrylic modified" alkyd enamel that Rod mentions.



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