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Antique Tractor Paint and Bodywork

Re: Advice for Someone New to Painting Tractors


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Posted by GlenIdaho on August 17, 2009 at 17:07:33 from (204.228.226.16):

In Reply to: Advice for Someone New to Painting Tractors posted by GrandDads 51 IHFarmall M on August 16, 2009 at 21:11:26:

Hello John;

I'm certainly no expert, but have restored (still) a Ford. There are many answers to your questions, but the first questions you need to ask is what quality of job, cost and time do you have. A beginner can certainly do a great job if he takes time to prepare and learn. This forum is an excellent place to start. The archives are filled with questions from folks like you and me and have received great answers.

Some other questiosn to ask would be;

Do a I want a show quality tractor?
Do I want a good job but a tractor that is worked?

Preparation is 90% of having a good paint job. The surface must be free of dirt, grease and rust. All chips should be sanded to have fearthered edges. You do not need to completely strip the tractor of its paint unless you suspect rust beneath, then it is a good idea to take care of it.

Removing those parts that can be removed will provide a better finished job in that all areas will be sure to be cleaned and painted.

Sandblasting of the sheetmetal can be done, jut be sure that whoever does it knows how because sandblasting creates heat which can warp the metal. Electrolisis is another method and inexpensive. Do a search on this forum for how to do it. Many swear by it. Depending on the rust, sanding may be sufficient. All parts must be wiped down with a grease and wax remover such as PPG DX330.

The best primer to use is an epoxy primer as it seals out all moisture thus preventing rust. The problem with epoxy is that there is generally a time window that must be met to apply the top coat, PPG Omni uses a 72 hour window. Another draw back is the use of isocyanantes which requires a supplied air supply for protection of your body. The cost is around $400 for a hobbyist type system. Top coats can range from alkyd enamels, acrylic enamels to urethanes. The urethanes will give the best shine and uv protection.

This is just a brief general description and each painter has his way of doing things. Answer the questions about how far you want to go and then search the archives. Post back with more questions if you need to. There are some great guys here more than willing to help.


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