Posted by Tom Fleming on March 09, 2011 at 03:30:54 from (67.20.243.240):
In Reply to: better decals posted by Leo S on March 08, 2011 at 17:23:23:
Interesting subject here. One thing that peoples sometimes forget. These tractors did NOT come from the factory with clear coat, high gloss, hardened urathane enamel. Decals were hand placed and not perfectly level or aligned. Paint jobs had runs and spluges. However, for those that take that time and effort: God bless you!
So, I also try to be correct, and I do my best to make things right, but a "see yourself in the glossy paint" job is NOT my objective. I also just don't slap paint on rust or years of dried grease. I also use vinyl decals that are correct for the model and year of the tractor.
The beautiful thing about your tractor is that it is YOUR tractor and you can do whatever the heck you want with it. I personally find the vinyl decals a bit easier to deal with, but to each his own.
I met a guy at a tractor show that actually sanded and puttied his whole tractor "baby's butt smooth" including the engine and tranny castings. Thing looked like an Ertl model. If that is what you are looking to do, go for it. If not, relax a bit, and use your pocket book and your available time to decide how you want to proceed. I actually think the best investment of "short on time" situations is to make the mechanical things absolutely right, and the paint and finish needs to be clean and neat, but NOT perfect.
Heck, my "in it's work clothes" 1938 F-20 gets more looks at the shows than one of my redone letter series. It purrs like a kitten with a hair ball at idle, and makes your heart go pitter patter for the smooth, throaty sound it makes when pulling the sled...............nothing sounds like an F-20 under load squattin' down and pullin'
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