Re: Blue, BLue, BLUE!

Posted by MF Poor on July 20, 2007 at 10:02:21 from (66.64.181.106):

In Reply to: Blue, BLue, BLUE! posted by Katharine on July 19, 2007 at 18:33:46:

A $50 bucket of paint is the best investment you can make on a tractor if you're planning on selling it. A paint job can bring hundreds, even thousands without fixing a single thing. Most people who've been around tractors can see past the shine. Oil dripping, smoke bellowing, strange noises, odd parts, and things just not working right are the first things to look at. Looks are the last thing that REALLY matters.

I've also seen tractors for sale by owners who really seriously think they've done an excellent job of restoring one, but they haven't touched to important items. The paint looked good but the clutch slips. The seat cushion is new but the hydraulics are weak. A new grill and a leaky radiator. When I see new paint, I get super critical over the smallest of detail. New paint usually means a higher price. If anyone expects more money, the mechanics better be above average.

First time buyers or relatively inexperienced buyers are drawn in by shine. And many sellers know that. If it appears that the seller is targeting unknowing buyers with fast paint job, it almost stands to reason there IS something to hide.

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• Re: Blue, BLue, BLUE! rrlund 11:33:34 07/20/07 (0)

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