[Farmall] Farmall Paint

[Robert L. Holtzer]

The "rattle can" paint from your friendly CASE/IHC dealer is good 
stuff.  I've used both the can and bulk and can't really tell much 
difference.  Either paint type takes a while to dry but in my experience 
this means a better result in the long run.  Fast drying paint seems to 
result in a less durable finish in my non-professional experience.

Bob Holtzer

At 05:04 AM 2/4/2006 -0800, you wrote:
>Wow, thanks for all the replies regarding the paint I'll need for the rims 
>on the Super M.  I think I'll check into the Rustoleum stainless steel 
>paint when I go to town today.  Once I finish with the new tires and rims, 
>I'll store them in the garage until I get the tractor painted.  Now I need 
>some info on where to get International Red paint and is there a paint 
>part number?  I've heard Rustoleum makes it and it can be purchased at Wal 
>Mart, but they say it's been discontinued.  Any ideas?  I'm thinking of 
>using rattle cans on the frame and then getting the sheet metal powder coated.
>
>Again, thanks in advance...........this list is great !
>
>Richard Pope
>Apple Valley, CA
>
>
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert L. Holtzer" 
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>Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 8:48 PM
>Subject: Re: [Farmall] Farmall Paint
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>>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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