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

[john hall]

Years ago the fellow that painted my Mustang told me something I have found 
quite true:
$10 worth of primer and $90 worth of paint will give you a $10 paint job.
$90 worth of primer and $10 worth of paint will give you a $100 paint job.

I'm not experienced enough to use the fancy stuff but we do try to get the 
tractor as clean as possible and apply a good coat of primer--2-3 coats on 
the sheet metal. Working on just a few pieces at a time I often use spray 
can primer. The last I bought was Dupli-color and it has lasted well. I have 
found that some of the high-build formulas work well on cast iron to smooth 
them out and give a shinier finish.

The last tractor we painted was dad's Cub, posted some pics on the ATIS 
forum.

John Hall

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Grant Brians" <sales at heirloom-organic.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Friday, October 15, 2010 12:49 PM
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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