Re: DUPONT PAINT DIFFERENCES.!!

Posted by GregCo on February 28, 2005 at 10:05:14 from (209.98.53.62):

In Reply to: DUPONT PAINT DIFFERENCES.!! posted by Farmin Red on February 28, 2005 at 08:10:55:

Farmin Red,

Dulux is a synthetic enamel. Life is short and it oxidizes fast and gets chalky. It is very similar to the old machinery paints used in the old days. Easy to spray and dries fairly quick with a nice shine for a short time. Great economy finish.

Centari (sp) is an acrylic enamel. It can be sprayed with or with out a catalyst. When used with a catalyst it is a good all around finish that gives good service life and a very nice shine. Easy to spray and dries fairly quick. It is a little expensive but not too bad. If you leave the catalyst out it will save you a few dollars but wont hold up as well but will still be better than synthetic enamel.

Luctie is a lacquer. Not a good finish for a tractor. Doesn’t have very good chemical resistance and likes to crack over time and chips easy. Easy to spray but generally need to be buffed to get a real nice shine on it.

Basemaker is a two-stage finish like you see on almost every car on the road today. This is an acrylic urethane finish where you put down a base color and go back over it with a clear. A little trickier to spray than acrylic enamel, gives a great finish and lasts a long time and is high priced.

Imron is a polyurethane. Very good finish in almost any application. Great chemical resistance, Easy to spray if you take your time and don’t rush it but dries a little slow, so you will need a place to spray it that you can close up for a while and let it dry. Lasts many years and resists chipping and scratches better than any of the above. The price is high but worth it.

If I were painting a tractor I would go with either the Acrylic enamel or the polyurethane. Both can be put over the primer you are planning on using.

Hope this helps some.

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