Paint color
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Topic: Paint color
Posted By: dfh9036
Subject: Paint color
Date Posted: 20 Feb 2018 at 7:38pm
| In the process of restoring my D15 Series II. Looking for advice for the proper color black on the lights. Is it gloss or semi-gloss? Also, should the generator or anything else be painted black. It is currently orange but black paint is underneath. Thanks for the help. |
Replies:
Posted By: Ranse
Date Posted: 20 Feb 2018 at 7:51pm
| My old generator and starter were black. I'm going to stay with an alternator, but I'm thinking about painting it black. I've seen a few that way, I think it looks a little more authentic. |
Posted By: TedBuiskerN.IL.
Date Posted: 21 Feb 2018 at 2:03pm
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Alternators never look authentic on old tractors. ------------- Most problems can be solved with the proper application of high explosives. |
Posted By: DSeries4
Date Posted: 21 Feb 2018 at 4:47pm
x2. I always use gloss black on headlights, generator, air cleaner, starter, coil and also did the distributor on my D15. I think it shows extra effort and detail ...  ------------- '49 G, '54 WD45, '55 CA, '56 WD45D, '57 WD45, '58 D14, '59 D14, '60 D14, '63 D15D, '66 D15II, '66 D21II, '67 D17IV, '67 D17IVD, '67 190XTD, '73 620, '76 185, '77 175, '84 8030, '85 6080 |
TedBuiskerN.IL. wrote:Posted By: CrestonM
Date Posted: 21 Feb 2018 at 5:27pm
| I wish there was a guide compiled by the guys who saw them new first hand (Bill Long!) and know for certain what colors things were. |
Posted By: Sherman Farms
Date Posted: 21 Feb 2018 at 7:03pm
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I drove a 1962 d 15 home from the dealer when I was thirteen years old. The starter, generator, distributor were all black. I still have the tractor and they are still black. ------------- B, C, RC, 3 wc,2 wd,3 wd45, d15, d17, d19, d21, 190, 440, 7040, 918 backhoe, 12 roto balers, 7 60 combines, 40, 66,2 72,90 super, sp100, Gleaner E, F3, 3 L2, R62, and much more |