[Farmall] Farmall Paint

[Robert L. Holtzer]

Agree -- it is good stuff.

Bob Holtzer

At 10:35 AM 2/4/2006 -0800, you wrote:
>Last December, Jim Hudson recommended red IH 2150 paint at $42.25 per 
>gallon from a IH dealer. The website is   http://www.cngco.com/Index.cfm
>
>   Ed in Pinon Hills
>
>
>Mike Schmudlach <mschmudlach at charter.net> wrote:
>   If you want a factory type paint job use IH paint from a dealer.
>Powder Coating your sheetmetal would be a waste of time and effort and
>money.
>I have seen very few tractors with perfect sheetmetal.
>Powder coat does not work over body putty.
>Even the top notch car guys paint their sheetmetal. The only thing that get
>powder coated is the frame and rims.
>Rustoleum paint is not the right color and fades very badly.
>Mike
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Richard Pope"
>
>To: "Farmall/IHC mailing list"
>Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2006 7:04 AM
>Subject: Re: [Farmall] Farmall Paint
>
>
> > 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"
> > To: "Farmall/IHC mailing list"
> > Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 8:48 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Farmall] Farmall Paint
> >
> >
> > > 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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