[AT] Affordable paint recommendations?

[John Wilkens]

Off and on for a number of years I've painted my old tractor projects 
with $25/gal. paint from Valu-Bilt mail order or from the local farm 
store (which is no longer carrying the standard old tractor 
colors).  So I'm thinking maybe it's time to try a step up in 
quality....maybe to a two-step paint.  I got a quote on a gallon of 
good PPG two-part implement paint along with the necessary reducer, 
primer and hardner at nearly $500/gallon....and about croaked....and 
that was their "econmy" brand.   Kinda takes the fun out!  I'm not 
working on World-quality show tractors.  I know the subject of paint 
comes up pretty often, but have any of you guys had some good results 
with maybe two-part paint that is a more reasonable overall 
cost?   Like, can you paint a tractor for $100 with "good" 
paint+primer+ hardner?

                    In the wide-open spaces of NE Oregon