[AT] [External] Re: Something to do

[szabelski at wildblue.net]

When I was doing the rebuild on the Cub last winter, I carried all the parts down into the basement were it was warm enough to paint. Some were a little on the heavy side, but nothing I couldn’t handle with a little effort. I painted with a brush, not a spray gun. The paint came out near perfect, just a matter of using a quality brush and getting the paint to the right thickness (thinness) so that it flowed and leveled itself. There is one place where I did get a run due to getting distracted by a phone call. Unless you know it’s there, you can’t see it. I’m letting it go since Farmalls came with drips and runs due to the heavy spraying that was done at the factory. So I guess I can say that my paint job is more original looking than a professional job.

Next summer the H will be getting the same work, will just cost more and take a little longer, especially since it’s older and has more rust to take care of. The only difference is that I’ll be doing all the work in the garage and won’t be carrying all those bigger parts down into the basement. Way too big and heavy!

Carl


----- Original Message -----
From: John Hall <jtchall at nc.rr.com>
To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
Sent: Sun, 20 Sep 2020 08:22:51 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Re: [AT] [External] Re: Something to do

Same reason why so many cars are over-restored. As long as someone is 
not butchering a rare machine (car, truck,tractor) then I say go for it 
and pour all the time an money you want in it. I'll admire it like it 
was some sort of artwork. As for me and my wallet, I still won't pour 
more money (if I can help it) into a machine than what I can sell it for 
(not counting labor).

John Hall

On 9/19/2020 11:17 PM, Gunnells, Brad R wrote:
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> It just puzzles me why someone's Farmall H has to have a paint job 
> that rivals their Corvette......
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> Brad
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