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Re: Re: Re: Re: Painting Wheels/Using Hardener
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Posted by CNKS on September 20, 2003 at 08:35:23 from (207.178.96.214):
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Painting Wheels/Using Hardener posted by Bill Hires on September 20, 2003 at 04:57:51:
Whatever works for you. I have spent more time reading about paint and consulting with those who have a lot of experience than I have painting. I believe in doing everything I can to get it right the first time. It takes me literally months to prepare a tractor for painting, which includes removing all old paint and rust, removing all parts that will come off, and replacing all seals and gaskets that I think will leak, including those that probably won't. After all those months it only takes a few minutes to paint (not including sanding primer between coats, etc). I don't try any shortcuts because if I use quality paint, I believe the manufacturer knows more about the paint than I do, and after all that time I darn sure don't want to do it again. I don't have much confidence in the manufacturers of "farm store paint". I follow the paint manufacturers recommendations and do not experiment, which has worked for me so far. Thus, I have not tried hardener in only the final coat, but my understanding is that is more potential for lifting. The reaction between the paint and hardener is a chemical one, while the reaction of curing underneath the final coat is more mechanical (solvent evaporation). Since there is bonding between the early coats and the last one, I suppose there is is some reaction of the hardener with the lower layers (this statement is a flat out guess). A supplied air system will virtually eliminate the potential for health problems. It is a large upfront expense, but well worth it in the long run.
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