Don't be discouraged Paul. I know it is difficult not to be with so many variables, so many different products and so many opinions, many of which conflict. But it will all fall in place at some point and you will wind up enjoying the result. Acrylic enamel has better fade resistance than alkyd (synthetic) enamel. And red is a notorious color for fading. I have read about Farmalls painted with the tractor store paints that went from red to pink in a years time. I think you will do better than that.

Boy, $35/qt for Kondar is highway robbery! That's four times more than it should be. Do you have any other possible source for PPG products in your area? If so check 'em out for a price comparison. Save it anyway. If you get into working the sheetmetal you may use it on top of epoxy to fill any sandscratches for that glass smooth surface so necessary for a nice glossy topcoat. You also could approach your supplier about simply returning the Kondar if you haven't used any. That's a factory packaged product (not store mixed) and any decent store should honor a return for refund.

My suggestions:

1. Take what the paint store tells you with a grain of salt. You are not painting a Mercedes where you can pass the costs on to others. You are staying away from isocyanates for health reasons (excellent decision if you don't have the proper safety equipment). Your needs in materials and the methods you use can, and will, be very different from those of a commercial autobody shop.

2. Obtain the detailed technical data sheets for each product before decisions to purchase or use. After purchase, follow all manufacturer's directions.

3. Be aware of the pitfalls and potential problems of using an automotive enamel without a hardener. Do a search on this site. I have posted my own opinions on those here in the past. Being aware of possible problems beforehand goes a long way to avoid them spoiling your work.

4. Unless you have a high level of confidence in spraying, by all means spray some test panels before hand. I believe it is worth the small cost and effort to actually buy a 3'x3' piece of 20 or 22 ga sheet metal to practice on if you don't have anything like that kicking around. Spray it while it is in the vertical position. Do it as many times as is necessary before tackling the tractor.

Rod

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