[Farmall] 'H' Paint Job

[Geoff Gauger]

It all depends on how you paint. I paint every part down to the smallest before assembly so I use at least two gallons on a medium sized tractor. That's one reason I stick with allkyd enamel instead of the pricey acrylic.

-----Original Message-----
>From: Ed and Mary Gilliland <egilliland at sbcglobal.net>
>Sent: Jan 2, 2006 8:04 PM
>To: Farmall/IHC mailing list <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>Subject: Re: [Farmall] 'H' Paint Job
>
>Jim,.
>
>I am in the final stages of my H restoration now, and painted it this past 
>year.  I used a little over 6 quarts, but could have saved some had I 
>painted it all at one time instead of stretching the job out over several 
>different painting times. I used an HVLP sprayer.  I just got the engine to 
>run on Dec. 22, that was a good sound after spending a full year working on 
>it.
>
>Have fun with that old tractor!
>
>Ed Gilliland
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Jim Kordick" <jkor1 at hotmail.com>
>To: <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2006 4:42 PM
>Subject: [Farmall] 'H' Paint Job
>
>
>> To the group:
>>
>> This is a paint question for any experienced painter from a in-experienced 
>> painter.
>>
>> About how much paint is required for a paint job on an 'H' Farmall?  I 
>> used a little less
>> than a gallon.  I put 2 coats of primer on, and then we painted twice. 
>> Both times we
>> went around the tractor multiple times.
>>
>> Next comes the re-assembly process.  Wish me luck.
>>
>> Happy New Year to everyone on the list.  The list is a big help to 
>> everyone.
>>
>> Jim Kordick
>> St. Charles,  Iowa
>>
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