So the past few years I keep getting more dead tractors and getting them running again! Now they are and gonna be work tractors! But they all need a paint job! So the question is when you get a old tractor goin again would you have it painted right away after you get it goin or run it a year get all the bugs out then have it painted! Another question does anyone know of somebody who paint tractors in pa oh or ny? Im not looking for a show job but not a slop job either I know its work and its probly not cheap! But im not looking for a 10,000 dollar paint job either! Just somebody who knows what thier doing painting a tractor! Dont want my 966 coming back with a white wheels red rear axle and red dash panels when thier suppose to be black! You guys know what I mean!
- Thread starter Gleanerk2
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I would run them 6 months to a year,then paint them. That way you will work any bugs out of them,find any leaks,and hopefully replace any damaged or broken parts.Shiny is nice but if you have to split it for a t/a or clutch,or other problem,no matter how care full you are something is going to get scratched,scraped,or damaged,then you are doing touch up/body work
If there is any rust on the tin work,maybe a light sanding and spot primer them with rattle can primer or paint just to protect the tin,and hopefully stop any further rusting
If there is any rust on the tin work,maybe a light sanding and spot primer them with rattle can primer or paint just to protect the tin,and hopefully stop any further rusting
rustyfarmall
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Definitely work the bugs out first, and then, depending on how tired it looks, you might opt to not paint it at all. I've got a 1950 Farmall H that basically has no paint, but runs and operates very well. Always thought I would paint it, but now I feel it would be a disservice to the 'ol gal. She's earned her scars, and I like it that way.
Run them long enough to find out where the leaks are; you may have to fix those before you paint as paint won't stick to oily or greasy places.
When a tractor started looking shabby on the farm, nobody wanted to run them, especially the hired help. I pressure washed them, let them dry and sprayed on a new coat of paint - then everyone wanted to drive that one, just 'cause it looked better, I guess.
When a tractor started looking shabby on the farm, nobody wanted to run them, especially the hired help. I pressure washed them, let them dry and sprayed on a new coat of paint - then everyone wanted to drive that one, just 'cause it looked better, I guess.
Run it a while. At least make sure it works with no oil leaks.
I paint my own and suggest that maybe you could too.
I do know a guy in PA that restores tractors though.
He is very good at it. That pretty much rules out cheap.
I don't know what he would charge but if you're interested I'll
contact him and see if he is willing/able to do them for you.
The two of you could then work out price, etc.
I paint my own and suggest that maybe you could too.
I do know a guy in PA that restores tractors though.
He is very good at it. That pretty much rules out cheap.
I don't know what he would charge but if you're interested I'll
contact him and see if he is willing/able to do them for you.
The two of you could then work out price, etc.
47fivewindow
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- Davidsonville Md.
I enjoy paint first then fix. Someone else will fall in love with it and see how much love went in it. Plus it looks like a worker when its done.
i paint them just before final assembly, after the repair work is done to them, i dont do show tractors, every one i have done about 6 or 8 i dont remember right now, was refurbished to run and operate as it was intended to and look good from 20 feet away, all were done as working tractors, that is they would be returned to working like they were intended to do,for somebody who needs a tractor, not just sit around
1st thing I do is spray them with oil and diesel ,,let it soak in the hot summer sun , a few days ,, it is amazing how well everything cooperates to be worked on adjusted and repaired ,,oh yeah keepa few paper towel rolls around ,, I also spray rustoleum paint after the oil has set in the steel ,around here some things get attention one day and then , it may be monthes before I get back to it ..
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