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Was the original color of a 1951 Farmall Super A a glossy IH red or a non glossy IH red? I am seeing some restored A's that are glossy red.
 
It was a gloss, as opposed to the modern terms of semi-gloss or flat, that are more commonly associated with interior wall and trim paints.

Still, there are degrees. It was an enamel, and not at all like the high gloss, two-stage stuff available today.

What you may be seeing is a tractor that was painted with a high-end automotive paint. Color might be absolutely correct (whatever that is) but the finish finer/shinier/glossier (pick your adjective) than the original, which was a durable protective paint, but of a formulation that tended to dull and fade with time, unlike the high-test, newer auto paints.

I'll admit to going overboard on my Princess, a '47 BN, family tractor and the one I learned to drive on. Top end paint, and no doubt shinier than when she was new.

So yes, the original paint would have been shiny compared to a three year old tractor of the day that had dulled but not yet noticeably begun to fade to that chalky rose red.

Dunno if this helps or not.
 
(quoted from post at 11:42:25 06/04/11) Was the original color of a 1951 Farmall Super A a glossy IH red or a non glossy IH red? I am seeing some restored A's that are glossy red.
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Go take a look at a brand new Case-IH tractor setting on a dealers lot. Granted the red is a slighty different shade, but the gloss on that brand new tractor is the same as the gloss on a Farmall A when it was brand new.
 
I would use a good grade of paint if you're doing all that preparation. You will be glad you did. hal
 
Thank you for the information. I just didn't want to make a mistake.
So, it will be okay then if the new paint has a gloss. I guess, of course it will be glossy compared to an older tractor. I couldn't find colored pictures of an original '51 Super A. showing the original color.
 
And, you will not find the original color, too many changes due to enviornmental regulations, and IH was not completely consistant on color anyway, or so I have read. Forget the tractor store paint and just get 2150 from your dealer, or have it mixed in PPG 71310 or DuPont 96766, or another major brand. The original color was IH 1102b, good luck finding that one. The other alternative is IH 50, not sold by the dealer anymore, crosses to PPG 70019 or DuPont 7410.
 
I like for them to look better than when new. Even for my garden tractor. Hal
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I used the local red IH paint from our local IH dealer back in 1975 when I painted this Farmall A. I should've dumped it and bought Dupont's acrylic enamel. Even their regular enamel would've been better. I used yellow lacquer on the plow and rims. That can of paint must have been on their shelves for years. Hal
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Thank you, CNKS for the information about paint numbers and codes. That will be very helpful when it's time for painting.
 
(quoted from post at 08:16:07 06/05/11) Thank you, CNKS for the information about paint numbers and codes. That will be very helpful when it's time for painting.
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For what it's worth, the 2150 from the Case-IH dealer is excellent quality paint, and it will result in a higher gloss than what was original. If you want an even deeper gloss, mix some hardener in with the 2150. A word of caution though, use of the hardener DOES require you to wear special respiratory protection, beyond just a normal paint mask.
 
Thank you rustyfarmall. I won't paint the tractor myself, but I need to know what I'm talking about when I take it to be painted. I assume the painter should know the right color to use, but I have to know also. I don't want a deep gloss, just a nice regular IH red. I have a can of spray Case-IH Enamel IH2150 Red 991012N. Would you say that would be the right one to tell the painter to use? I thought it came in both gloss or enamel and that's what I was trying to find out, whether to use enamel or gloss but I could be wrong on that.
 
I just bought a sandblaster from Tractor Supply. I was tempted to buy their paint, but I don't know the first thing about painting, but it seems to me that painting it yourself is part of the "labor of love" process.

I'd like to know how to prime it if anyone has any suggestions and what kind of respirator should be used for hardeners.

I use a self-contained breathing apparatus for work, I guess I could put some plastic wrap on my face-piece to avoid getting paint on it. I bet you that would provide outstanding protection. lol
 
(quoted from post at 14:14:55 06/05/11) Thank you rustyfarmall. I won't paint the tractor myself, but I need to know what I'm talking about when I take it to be painted. I assume the painter should know the right color to use, but I have to know also. I don't want a deep gloss, just a nice regular IH red. I have a can of spray Case-IH Enamel IH2150 Red 991012N. Would you say that would be the right one to tell the painter to use? I thought it came in both gloss or enamel and that's what I was trying to find out, whether to use enamel or gloss but I could be wrong on that.
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The 2150 IS a gloss paint, and it IS enamel. It comes in gallon sized cans, quart sized, or in the aerosol spray cans. It is all the same paint and all the same color. I painted the hood, gas tank, and grill of a 1940 H using only the aerosol cans.
 
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