Paint?

[kphill]

Marty, If you want to save money and shoot quality paint then HVLP guns are the way to go..

 

[mgwin]

Been working for me for several years now. Wanted a new gun, but my old one is still kickin' after painting five tractors!
Just wanted to pass on the info to the other guys.
I am pleased with it:

 

[Bill Trammell]

Thank you guys.

 

[RAllison]

Very nice,most impressive!

 

[kzintner]

My 70 was mostly painted by spray gun (CCSpec sourced paint exclusively). Besides why not support one of our sponsors. The frame and axles done professionally. The tower, hood, grill, etc. by myself and actually my first spray project. I was satisfied with my first spray job. Spray gun from Eastwood, Pottstown, PA, model 100HVLP. Good prep on all surfaces. Like was said good prep is one of the keys.

 

[Stevenovick1]

A Garden tractor basically sits in a variety of temperatures and Humidity or extreme heat. If your not going to make attempt to do it right. Don’t do it at all.

 

[Stevenovick1]

Trying to apply paint on top of old paint is also a waste of time. Strip it. Prime it. Paint it. Or do nothing.

 

[RAllison]

Trying to apply paint on top of old paint is also a waste of time. Strip it. Prime it. Paint it. Or do nothing.

I wondered where you were on a paint topic...

 

[hdeloach]

Rattle can is ,I think, best choice unless you are going for museum quality. Tractor is going to work and is going to look just as good several weeks down the road no matter what you use.
Charlie has the best--spray can or bulk

 

[kclift]

I used 20 cans of rust-oleum on my Dad's 147.
11/2qts. Almond on trailer,applied with a 4" roller, 3 coats. Looks good for me.

 

[RAllison]

I used 20 cans of rust-oleum on my Dad's 147.
11/2qts. Almond on trailer,applied with a 4" roller, 3 coats. Looks good for me.

Looks awsome!

 

[dschwandt]

And you could have bought about a gallon and a half, in quarts, of the IH 935 for that kind of money.

 

[kclift]

True, but have no spray gun and a location for spraying.

 

[kclift]

True, but have no spray gun and a location for spraying.

I'll just have to stick with shaker cans.

 

[kclift]

I did use rustolum almond on cart. Rolled on with 3/8" x4# roller along with blasting and filler primer before painting.

 

[kclift]

Before

 

[Robert Payne]

I use Rustoleum rattle cans all the time, Not looking for a "museum resto" just a fresh clean look,not a "rust bucket runner" Only regret on my cub 108 is i used "bright sunshine yellow" so now it atracts BEES.....LOL

 

[RAllison]

I use Rustoleum rattle cans all the time, Not looking for a "museum resto" just a fresh clean look,not a "rust bucket runner" Only regret on my cub 108 is i used "bright sunshine yellow" so now it atracts BEES.....LOL

Oh that is bright!

 

[jack casey]

Been working for me for several years now. Wanted a new gun, but my old one is still kickin' after painting five tractors!
Just wanted to pass on the info to the other guys.
I am pleased with it:

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Marty, great job. Behind the s/g what model lift is that? It is a lift, right?
Cheers, Jack

 

[dschwandt]

That's the standard optional unit that was offered back in the day.