[AT] Tips needed on best non-expensive paint to paint my Olivers

Cecil Bearden crbearden at copper.net
Sun Oct 17 04:30:20 PDT 2010


I have painted trucks, tractors, and trailers with the Valspar paint from 
TSC and also Anchor's industrial enamel.  I always use the hardener.  When 
you add hardener to the Valspar enamel, it is the same formulation as House 
of Color auto paint.  Valspar also owns House of Color.
Cecil in OKla
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Olivers


> This is my opinion.  Avoid the stuff from TSC and other farm stores.  It
> is low priced for a reason; hard to get a shine, durability, etc.  They
> generally take out the UV protectors in the paints sold in these places.
> They fade and check fairly quick.  Go to your Agco dealer and get the
> paint they sell for Oliver green.  Also get some hardener.  If you are
> going to go through the effort to make the tractor look half was decent,
> why not have it last for a little while longer.  The paint from the Agco
> dealers will probably run in the neighborhood of $50 to $60 per gallon.
> You can get hardener for synthetic enamel at an automotive paint supply
> place for about $15/pt.  Don't pay the $36 dollars that they want from
> the ag dealerships for Valspar Renu hardener.  I restore tractors for a
> living.  I use the paints from different tractor dealerships.  They work
> good and hold up good.  I have also painted with $400/gal paint.
> However, for a field tractor you don't want to use that.
>
> The key to a good looking paint job is the preparation done before
> spraying the primer and paint. Use a good sealing primer also.  That
> will help with the durability of the paint.
>
> Lou
>
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> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Grant Brians
> Sent: Friday, October 15, 2010 12:49 PM
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> Subject: [AT] Tips needed on best non-expensive paint to paint my
> Olivers
>
>
> I need to paint at least one of my 5 Green Olivers (as opposed to the
> Oliver 550 that was a Navy tractor and so is painted a wierd Blue and
> Gray). I am looking at the options out there as far as brands and
> wondering which is the best paint that is basic machinery enamel to use.
> This is NOT for making a concours paint job, it is to place the tractor
> in the field and make the operator proud enough to take care of the
> tractor.... I see paint varying from $30-45 per gallon for the Meadow
> Green and around $15 a quart for the Clover White. Any tips? Thanks
>          Grant Brians
>          Hollister,California
>          Vegetable Farmer
>
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