Re: LOVE THE RATTLECAN

Posted by The Red Baron on December 28, 2001 at 21:22:06 from (64.12.105.171):

In Reply to: LOVE THE RATTLECAN posted by Scooby on December 28, 2001 at 08:37:50:

I certainly don't mean to rain on your parade but I really have to question your choice of paints. Among those people I have dealt with Rustoleum spray paints are usually understood to be sufficient for a kids shop project or some housewifes planter.
Are you really sure that this is actually International Harvester Red? Or is it some sort of pretty close approximation. If you haven't done your research carefully you have bought yourself a real headache when your buddy tries to paint your tractor or you try to touch it up from here on out.
For what it's worth I have found the IHC 2150 paints both in gallon and spray can to be quite excellent. Many is the time that I have done some sort of large peice with my spray gun and compressor and then touched up hard to hit spots with a spray can while the rest of the peice is still drying. There is no detectable difference.
I always go with the enamel. The coverage is quick and uniform as long as a person doesn't try to get too much on on any one coat. And even when I have I have often been able to carefully wipe off a run and touch over it again after about half and hour and the enamel just flows right in given a few minutes.
From what I understand the paint available from the International dealers is what is termed an "implement" paint--extra heavy on the pigments and a little more resistant to chipping.
The other thing I hope you have given some thought to is enamel versus lacquer. I have found enamel to be the way to go hands down, both in application and durability. Which ever you have chosen, make sure your friend who is going to paint the main body of the tractor uses whatever type you have committed to with your rattle cans. The two are not compatible and nothing is more disheartening than seeing the old paint distort into an orange peel-like texture once you have gone over it with the wrong paint.
When I first began to become interested in seeking an old tractor to restore I remember one guy who came into possesion of numerous tractors which he then tried to resell as it seemed to be his sideline. His modus operandi was to clean them off a little, "rattle can" the hood and a few easy to reach main parts and then double the price. I saw many tractors that passed through his hands and it was heartbreaking to see his used car dealer tactics on them. Thankfully I never bought anything from him, I can only imagine how he must have patched together the mechanics just enough to get them to run to impress a potential buyer. I have run into several others who were wise to his m.o. For me rattle cans are generally a warning of shoddy workmanship if you are seeking a real first class restoration.
Rattle cans in general, minus any hardening agent are not a very good choice except for hard to reach spots, touchups or when something is not very critical.

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