[Farmall] Paint

[bsdunek at ismi.net]

You're right Gordo.  Preperation is 90% (or more) of the job.  Paint
doesn't do well at covering imperfections.
For those that don't remember, the old IH paint jobs from the factory
weren't very good.  Orange peel, runs, thin spots, etc. were the
order of the day.  If you want to be really original, don't do a
really good job.
Who said brushing was bad?  Paints today don't brush so well.  Years
ago there were 'brushing enamels'.  About 1945, my Dad overhauled our
F-12, and he refinished it with a brush.  All the prep was done
right, and I would say it was as good as many spray jobs.  The old
brushing enamels were what they called 'self-leveling', in that the
brush marks flowed out into a smooth surface.  A good brush and skill
were still very important, and Dad could do that.
Most of the show tractors I see today are 'over restored', and I love
them!
Bruce
>---- Original Message ----
>From: warbirdog at santel.net
>To: farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com
>Subject: RE: [Farmall] Paint
>Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2006 09:57:47 -0500
>
>>
>> Painting over dents; runs, orange peel, painting over grease. All
>or any of
>>those shows a lack of concern or skill.
>>  Amateur is actually a word used to denote person who does not get
>PAID for
>>his service, as opposed to a "pro" who does. No reason why an
>"amateur"
>>couldn't do a better job than a pro, in fact much better as he is
>NOT
>>working by the hour. I probably spent over 20 hours getting an M
>grill ready
>>for paint. No one would pay a pro to do that.  Weld, braze, recut
>radiator
>>hole, Hammer/dolly, power sand to bare metal, blast inside, metal
>prep, etch
>>primer, fill, sand, epoxy prime, sand, spot fill, sand, surfacer
>prime sand,
>>seal. Get the picture?
>>
>>Gordo.
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: farmall-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
>>[mailto:farmall-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Jim
>Becker
>>Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2006 8:06 AM
>>To: Farmall/IHC mailing list
>>Subject: Re: [Farmall] Some ads from the 9/8 Lancaster Farming
>>
>>How bad does a paint job have to be for the seller to call it
>amateur?
>>
>>Jim Becker        jim.becker at verizon.net
>>
>>----- Original Message ----- 
>>From: "Mike Sloane" <mikesloane at verizon.net>
>>To: "Farmall/IHC mailing list" <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>>Sent: Saturday, September 09, 2006 4:39 PM
>>Subject: [Farmall] Some ads from the 9/8 Lancaster Farming
>>
>>> Farmall 460 rebuilt engine, new clutch, good TA, 15.5-38s, FH,
>good 
>>> metal, recent amateur paint, $3600. Fayette Co. 724-438-5761.
>>
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