[AT] Affordable paint recommendations?

[Kent Fedor]

I've used Valspar equipment enamel with hardner and honestly it can't be
beat. Costs $40-50 gallon but will shine and out last $300/gallon automotive
paint.

Kent

On 12/16/06, John Wilkens <jwilkens at eoni.com> wrote:
>
> 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?
>
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