[AT] Old weathered used-looking tractors

[Ralph Goff]

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From: "Dean Vinson" <dean at vinsonfarm.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 4:12 PM
Subject: [AT] Old weathered used-looking tractors


> Now and then I think about repainting my Farmall M, >
> Not sure where I'm going with this post other than to wonder out loud 
> about
> it.  Anybody else wrestle with this decision?

You bet Dean. I have the same wishes to see my Cockshutts gleaming in red 
and yellow paint and decals but I just know I"d be scared to use them for 
fear of scratching or denting the perfect paint job.
I did weaken a little and painted the grille panels yellow this spring but 
its no fancy work, just a paint brush and can of hardware store yellow 
paint. It may not be show quality but sure smartens up the looks of the 
tractor. Close examination may reveal brush strokes but at a short distance 
it looks great to me. Might just get carried away and do the rest of the 
hood red. Then of course the wheels would look a little shabby and I'd have 
to get out the can of yellow paint again. Might need a set of decals then 
too. One thing tends to lead to another.

Ralph in Sask.