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Andrew(southernIL) 
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Posted: 15 Mar 2010 at 8:57pm |
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Well helping my in-laws to get stuff ready for the auction and someone told them to spray silicone spray on their tractors to make them shine and look better for the sale. Is that a good idea or is there something else to use to help them old green 30 and 4020s look good for the sale at a cheap price.
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Rick of HopeIN
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Posted: 15 Mar 2010 at 9:11pm |
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kerosene works too and leave a nice scent
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powertech84
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Posted: 15 Mar 2010 at 10:31pm |
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Sometimes at the dealership we mix up a diesel/hydraulic oil mix and put it in a hand weed sprayer to coat the older implements. Makes em shine a little for cheap. Also makes them kinda tacky and collect dust.
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JohnThomas
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Posted: 16 Mar 2010 at 6:42am |
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You just brought back old memories.....
You maybe learned that from Korea? We did that to all the equipment for inspection..then out on those roads the truck became all dirt..just like the road. Great camoflage!
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Bob D. (La)
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Posted: 16 Mar 2010 at 7:44am |
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WD40 does a pretty good job and isn't nearly as sticky.
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Ken in Texas
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Posted: 16 Mar 2010 at 8:25am |
Power wash and spray them down with Penetrol and wipe it off. Penetrol is a clear oil base paint additive and it does not stay sticky very long if it is wiped down. Works real good on dull fiberglass.
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Max(ia)
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Posted: 16 Mar 2010 at 9:15am |
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John Thomas, you beat me to it. was going to say the same thing about Korea. And you're right, the minute stuff was put on those wonderful Korean roads, dust stuck like a magnet.
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Jeff Z. NY
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Posted: 16 Mar 2010 at 9:21am |
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CAR WAX- Makes Paint Shine.
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Andrew(southernIL)
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Posted: 16 Mar 2010 at 9:56am |
These are what we want to make shine better for the sale. http://www.jamesrcash.com/0327/FRONT-SALE-BILL.jpghttp://www.jamesrcash.com/0327/inside-sale-bill.jpg
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Rawleigh
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Posted: 16 Mar 2010 at 10:17am |
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Don't use silicone!! The next guy who tries to paint it will hate you!! Penetrol is best.
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DSeries4
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Posted: 16 Mar 2010 at 9:53pm |
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Like Jeff Z said, just use car wax. A little elbow grease will make a difference.
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Fred in Pa
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Posted: 17 Mar 2010 at 7:19am |
Why not just wash them down and sell them as they are ,I think putting stuff on them to make them look better then what they are LOOKS CHEAP!.
Wash them down and sell as they are.My 2 cents.
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Andrew(southernIL)
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Posted: 17 Mar 2010 at 8:34am |
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I agree with ya Fred but they are in a bind as I had posted earlier and they have to get every penny they can to prevent having to sell the ground too. They have put new tires on three tractors and been putting matching used tires on the wagons that needed it and since most of the tractors are better mechanically than they look they were looking for something quick and easy to make them look a little better.
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Bruce Mn.
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Posted: 17 Mar 2010 at 8:44am |
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it takes alot more than any of that stuff to make a jd to look good to me. just kidding, good luck with the sale.
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Andrew(southernIL)
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Posted: 17 Mar 2010 at 9:14am |
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Hey I'm not a JD fan either but if you make that green shine a little seems like they bring good money no matter the condition.
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