[Farmall] 1925 M/D 10-20

[Mike Sloane]

Generally, the reason that people strip and re-paint old tractors is 
because the original paint (and metal) is so ugly that the only sensible 
route is replacement. But when you have a machine whose finish is just 
"old" but not ruined, many folks like to see it in its "natural" state. 
It is the same with antiques of any kind - furniture, art, buildings, 
cars, guns, books, jewelry, etc.

But, first and foremost, it is YOUR tractor, and you can do anything you 
please with it that gives you satisfaction. Don't let anyone tell you 
what is "right" or "wrong"; that is only a matter of their opinion, and 
your opinion has just as much validity as anyone else's. :-)

If it were my tractor, I would probably concentrate on getting the 
mechanical parts fixed up and then see what could be done with a little 
gentle cleaning of the painted bits - starting with mild detergent and 
warm water and then maybe some very mild car "polish" in some less 
obvious areas to see I could bring up the original appearance a little. 
If it turns out that paint is flaking off the metal or is otherwise 
useless, then I would think seriously about stripping and repainting.

Mike

James Moran wrote:
> G or S-
> Why do you suggest this?  Yes, it is in very good
> original condition, including the ventilated side
> shrouds on the engine sides (left and right).  Do not
> others recondition these old fellas using the
> "correct" paint combinations?  Am I going in the wrong
> direction?
> I need advice, as the machine is sitting pretty right
> now and in its "original" condition.
> Thanks so much.
> JM
> 
> --- greg or sean jeung <hrududu at sopris.net> wrote:
> 
> 
>>Because it sounds like it is in such great original
>>condition, you  
>>might want to consider not painting it as some feel
>>that original is  
>>better than repainted and restored. It may even be
>>more valuable as  
>>an original rather than a repaint.
>>Good luck on all accounts,
>>Greg
>>


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Mike Sloane
Allamuchy NJ
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