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Oldwrench 
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Posted: 21 hours 21 minutes ago at 7:55am |
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I thought I would ask this question on the general forum rather than a PM, as it might be of general interest. In your posts with pictures of your various D series tractors, you've done a
beautiful job on their restoration and painting. Your paint work is
outstanding. I am hoping to finally get ready to go through my D17IV
this winter with a thorough strip and paint, after having gotten all the mechanical work completed that it needed. I was wondering if you
could share what type of paint you use, and your general procedures? I am a total amateur in terms of painting, but keep reading and learning. I am hoping to avoid air-supply suits and special paint booths that the modern paints require. I think that would mean a simple acrylic enamel, with a good quality carbon filter respirator. What paint system are you using on your tractors? They sure look good, and the PO2 color is just about perfect.
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AC720Man
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Posted: 6 hours 56 minutes ago at 10:20pm |
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I only use PPG single stage. It sprays smooth and I’m not sure why but I’ve had really good luck spraying it right from the beginning when I had very little experience. Nothing fancy, Harbor Freight HPLV spray gun, the purple one. Less than $20. My buddy has a farmers paint booth, closed in a 12x30 part of his hay shed. Concrete floor, OSB walls painted white with angle lighting about 8’ off the floor. On one end there are 2-20”x20” fresh air vents with a filter. At the other end is a double fan sucking air/paint fumes out. I usually wear a white paper paint suit and dual filter paint respirator also sold at Harbor Freight. Always make sure the room is clean and I spray the floor with water to prevent any dust from getting in the paint when I’m spraying. Good prep work is necessary to get a nice job. The paint job will only turn out as good the hard work that you put into it. I sand blast all my sheet metal, also the entire tractor years ago outside until I started using a air powered needle scaler. Works great on cast, the frame and wheels. Do not use on sheet metal! I do all my own body work if possible, but a really good friend of mine(ACMutt)helps me when I need it. He has also given me painting advice over the years. Started painting my own tractors and garden tractors about 12 years ago. Patience is key, my 190XT, and my D17 Diesel were12 month projects including repairs. I repair, rebuild, or replace anything that needs it. I like to take them to events to show but they get worked on the farm as well. Especially during hay season.
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1968 B-208, 1976 720 (2 of them)Danco brush hog, single bottom plow,52" snow thrower, belly mower,rear tine tiller, rear blade, front blade, 57"sickle bar,1983 917 hydro, 1968 7hp sno-bee, 1968 190XTD
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AC720Man
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Posted: 6 hours 36 minutes ago at 10:40pm |
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1968 B-208, 1976 720 (2 of them)Danco brush hog, single bottom plow,52" snow thrower, belly mower,rear tine tiller, rear blade, front blade, 57"sickle bar,1983 917 hydro, 1968 7hp sno-bee, 1968 190XTD
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55allis
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Posted: 6 hours 31 minutes ago at 10:45pm |
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How do you spray upside down?
I always seem to miss or have a thin patch when I paint under the tractors…
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1955 AC WD45 diesel with D262 repower, 1949 AC WD45
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AC720Man
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Posted: 6 hours 27 minutes ago at 10:49pm |
Forgot to add, I spray green etching primer. Prevents rust and gives the paint a good base to stick to. Usually 3 coats of paint to make sure everything is covered well and to have a nice deep shine.  Just a few of my projects.
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1968 B-208, 1976 720 (2 of them)Danco brush hog, single bottom plow,52" snow thrower, belly mower,rear tine tiller, rear blade, front blade, 57"sickle bar,1983 917 hydro, 1968 7hp sno-bee, 1968 190XTD
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AC720Man
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Posted: 6 hours 10 minutes ago at 11:06pm |
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Honestly, lay down on my back. Also on my knees when I come up from the bottom of the tractor at an angle. Just have to angle the paint gun anyway possible to get paint where you need it. Not easy to do at times. The last picture was of some of my 190 parts, just showing how parts get hung. That picture was 9 years ago, since then, new fans have been moved to the end of the room instead of the side.
Edited by AC720Man - 6 hours 4 minutes ago at 11:12pm
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1968 B-208, 1976 720 (2 of them)Danco brush hog, single bottom plow,52" snow thrower, belly mower,rear tine tiller, rear blade, front blade, 57"sickle bar,1983 917 hydro, 1968 7hp sno-bee, 1968 190XTD
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