Re: Painting an M

Posted by glennster on September 12, 2006 at 13:18:00 from (68.79.51.205):

In Reply to: Painting an M posted by BOBM25 on September 12, 2006 at 10:04:56:

i am not much of a fan of sandblsting. it gets everywhere. i use various wire brushes on air grinders to get in the tight spots. i prefer to split the tractor when i paint them. i do the motor seperate. its a good time to put seals in the belly pump and the trans input shafts ect. for the sheet metal i like to have them soda blasted. it is less aggresive and doesnt warp the metal like a sand blaster does. you can have the tractor soda blasted also. it is just baking soda so it doesnt hurt as much if it gets near bearings ect. your primer will depend on the paint products you use. dont mix and match different product lines. automotive paints are very pricey but they have the best results if applied correctly. i painted one m with the big r brand tractor paint with the valspar hardener. for the money it is a decent paint with good results. preparation is the key to a good paint job, get it clean and prepped, use a pre cleano, prep sol or final wash product just prior to application of primer or color, be sure to tack rag off. use disposable rubber gloves when using the pre clean products and dont touch the tractor with bare hands after. the oil on your hands will cause fisheyes and adhesion problems. good luck!

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