[Farmall] Restoration

[Jerry Bossard]

Grant,

I can only imagine the amount of tractors you require.  Thank you for the
words of wisdom!

Thanks,

Jerry

On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 10:09 AM, Grant Brians
<sales at heirloom-organic.com>wrote:

> As a commercial farmer with a herd of tractors and farming four ranches,
> shortly to be five and probably six by July, I am anvious of the idea of
> tractors being parked in sheds! My considered advice is that you know what
> you want, get a firm quote for the costs and then think about whether you
> are looking for professional or an experience. If the latter, then go for
> it
> but throw out your timetable as everything from family to job to weather
> will impinge on your estimate. Most of all, have FUN.
>          Grant Brians
>          Hollister,California farmer of Vegetables, Nuts and Fruit.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: farmall-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:farmall-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com]On Behalf Of Jerry
> Bossard
> Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 6:30 AM
> To: Farmall/IHC mailing list
> Subject: Re: [Farmall] Restoration
>
>
> Bob,
>
> Thanks for you insight!  Greatly appreciated.  At this time I would prefer
> to leave it together, but remove wires, hoses and other item so damage is
> not done and cover them with plastic and tape.  I understand that I may
> need
> to take it apart to do a complete job.  Again thanks for your input.  :-)
>
> Here's some information on soda blasting.
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodablasting
>
> Jerry
>
> On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 11:11 PM, Bob Currie <tracturs at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Jerry, you'll most likely get all kinds of suggestions when it comes to
> > metal preparation and the painting of a tractor. I would suggest removing
> > the old paint as there is probably deterioration under the painted
> surface
> > that you can't see, and the chipped off areas would have to be feathered
> > out
> > and filled to build the surface back up.  First off, would you be taking
> > the
> > tractor apart to clean, prep, and paint it, then re-assemble? If so, I
> > suggest stripping, or blasting, or wire brushing each part, appling a
> good
> > metal cleaner to the bare surface and then using a good epoxy primer. The
> > casted parts can be sand blasted or wire brushed without much fear of
> > damage.  I don't know much about soda blasting, but the stamped metal
> parts
> > should be done with more care. Again, a good coat of epoxy primer will
> > serve
> > you well. If you plan to leave most of the tractor together and paint it
> as
> > a unit, then it becomes very important to protect all the electrical,
> fuel,
> > and any bearing, or moving parts so blasting materials or stripping
> agents
> > don't get in there and cause trouble. I would suggest using a good,
> solvent
> > based, enamel paint, and I would not recommend using Rustoleum.  Your
> local
> > Case IH  dealer or an automotive paint store will have the correct
> > "Harvester Red" for that tractor and they can educate you more about good
> > paint materials.  The biggest suggestion I would have is that the amount
> of
> > patience, preparation, (and money) you invest in this project, will
> dictate
> > the quality of your results. Best of luck.
> >
> > bob currie,
> > Greenwood, CA
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jerry Bossard" <jerry.bossard at gmail.com>
> > To: <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 7:49 PM
> > Subject: [Farmall] Restoration
> >
> >
> > >I have a 1942 H with good paint but there are areas where the paint
> > > has chipped off and now metal it exposed.  I just recently purchased
> > > this tractor so I don't have much history, but I do know that it was
> > > parked in a shed when not in use, even if it was only for an over
> > > night.  There is little rust but I would like to make it parade ready.
> > > I'm new to tractor restorations so any help would be appreciated.  I
> > > am quite a DIY type of person.
> > >
> > > Should I soda blast it to start over or just try to buff out the edges
> > > and repaint?  I'd rather not sand blast because of all the damage it
> > > does to the metal.  If the paint is original it will most likely be
> > > lead paint?  If so, will soda blasting even take it off or will I have
> > > no choice but to sand blast?
> > >
> > > Secondly, when it comes to painting, do I powder coat it?  Should I
> > > spray it on?  What type of paint would you suggest?  Would an exterior
> > > "Rustoleum" product work or is that not a good idea.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Jerry
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