[Farmall] Farmall Paint

[Robert L. Holtzer]

Rustoleum stainless steel paint looks pretty good.  It touches up nicely 
after the tires are mounted also!!  I've used it on three Farmalls and been 
pretty happy with the results.  It sprays on with a rough finish from 
overspray -- but this comes off easily with fine steel wool.  The finish is 
smooth with some variation that looks (to me) like galvanized.

Bob Holtzer

At 08:14 AM 2/2/2006 -0800, you wrote:
>Richard, what you're looking for is paint that will resemble galvanizing. 
>Beginning in '39, IHC galvanized most of their wheel rims (except Cub 
>front).  I went to my paint dealer and looked through paint chips until I 
>found a silver that was about the color of zinc.  I think I wound up with 
>mid 80's Mazda silver, or something like that.  I've used it on magnetos 
>also, but it is a little brighter than I'd like for that application.
>
>If the wheels are really rusty, a needle scaler will knock off the rust 
>faster than anything else.  Sandblasting works well too, if the rust isn't 
>too deep and hard.
>
>Be prepared to touch up the paint after the tire shop mounts your new tires...
>
>-Karl
>-------------------
>
>>Just bought new rear tires for the Super M and need to paint the wheels 
>>before installing the tires.  I'll be painting the tractor next.  I need 
>>info on what paint to use and where to purchase.
>>
>>Thanks in advance,
>>
>>Richard Pope
>>Apple Valley, CA
>
>
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