fall m project part 2; redneck paint booth pics

1939farmall · Nov 10, 2013

all you need is some old dog pen fence, plastic drop cloth (I still have to get that), and some decent weather. I got the break seals in carb rebuilt some other odds and ends taken care of, now its prep time. I think the weather is gonna close in on me before I get it painted this fall but that"s ok I can cover it till spring if I have to.

FBH44 · Nov 11, 2013

Don"t let weather stop you. I"ve painted wheels / fenders / gas tanks / rims in plastic tarps, in sheds or the back of my old pick-up, with space heaters inside and spitting snow outside.

WellWorn · Nov 11, 2013

heh - every time we get weather suitable to put on paint, I'm using the tractor. Come to think of it, I use it too often to prep and paint even when the weather isn't suitable.

And if mine looked anywhere as good as yours, the paint job would be put off for another 20 years of use and weathering first.

Good thinking on the 'paint booth' though.

Brian Schmidt · Nov 11, 2013

Interesting. I have been planning on the next tractor I paint to buy one of those cheap tarp garages. This would keep the mess out of the main shed and would be good enough. Wet the floor down to control dust and on a day with little to no wind, have at it. Would likely turn out better than in the shed anyway that is harder to get clean to start with.

Tom Dowling · Nov 11, 2013

Wow, you"re lucky you didn"t explode painting near a space heater

Patrick HMD · Nov 11, 2013

Your's is about like mine. I can identify. The only problem I've had is the doggone wind, and few nats flying around.

Best regards
Patrick
'49M

DRCA · Nov 11, 2013

Stop! you won't like the results. Tell us why you wanna do this so badly--- you won't be adding value to the tractor sooooo???

1939farmall · Nov 11, 2013

I'm not worried about adding value, painted or not its worth about the same. It was time to attend to some maintenance issues ; some seals to replace,carb work, new lights, wireing needs replaced. Best I can tell its had 3 paint jobs in its life so 1 more isn't gonna hurt, figured since I'm already working on might as well make it look decent. I've always painted tractors outside with good results so I have no reason to think this would be any different

1939farmall · Nov 11, 2013

You definitely have to wait for the right day

sflem849 · Nov 12, 2013

I wouldn't worry about painting it outside, but I would worry about the air and surface temp not being warm enough for the paint to work properly.

1939farmall · Nov 12, 2013

Your right its getting pretty late into fall I might just have to wait
for spring

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