Non-original paint scheme.

[Cvans]

I just had to paint it. This is the first tractor that I liked soooo much that I just had to refinish it. I'm not real fond of the original paint scheme that came on these tractors. I really like the Ford 2000 paint scheme so that's what I went with. The paint has set for a week now (and starting to get dull ) so I decided to take it out and get it dirty. Boy I like this tractor .

[dewaltdisney]

I have too say that the paint finish you have given it is the one I like best. The original orange and blue may suit the purist but the blue and grey looks the part for me.

DWD

[ol'Blue]

Very nice.... I love the black tool box, I scored one on E-bay last week for mine..... Now I cant wait to get it painted and installed..... BTW, if you use the hardener additive in your paint, it will set up quicker, and the gloss will stay for a very long time. But it is a health risk, so read carefully.....

dave

[Cvans]

Thanks Dave. This is going to be a working tractor so the high gloss is not a big thing. I was just a little disappointed after all the work of cleaning it up.
The tool box in front has an interesting story. It came in a box of stuff at an auction 20 years ago and I really had not use for it but for some reason I hung onto it.
There were many times when I considered getting rid of it as I was getting tired of moving it around. The only reason I didn't was that it was like new and it had "Fordson" on the lid. Now I'm glad I kept it. The original is on the back fender and contains my hitch and other pins. The one on the side is mounted to the old loader mount and contains tools.

[super6954]

Hi
I guess i'm browsing the Dexta board again. Not much happening on the Major one .
For working tractors or pullers I'm kinda a closet fan of the later paint scheme too. ( don't let the major boys know I said that though ). What paint did you use if it fading that quick . We have Trem clad up here in Canada and guys swear that stuff fades as it dries .
Normally i use fords own. I spray bombed some parts 6 or 7 years ago. They sit out in the sun all year and get covered in oil , I wipe them off and they still look good now. I got parts from ebay that where already painted and put on at the same time and they look horrible so that stuff must not be oem paint
Regards Robert

[Cvans]

Hi Robert:
I purchased the paint through Tractor Supply and is a Valspar product. Sprayed and covered very nicely but started to turn dull in a couple of days. I have since leaned that their best hardener is necessary for a longer shine. No matter now As I'm mixing the left over paint together and painting my brush hog with it and that will be the last time I use their implement paints. I would do more research before painting anything else.

[ol'Blue]

If I may, maybe I can add some of my experiences with paint to the mix.... I have restored many older cars and trucks, and a few tractors. Its been my experience that if you want a tough hard glossy shine, you need to have a 2 part paint. Its the chemical reaction between the hardener and the base that makes for a good long lasting paintjob.

Any paint supply store can supply you with premium industrial paint that is color matched to our Fordson. Just pull off a part and bring it in and they can color match it with there spectrometer.....there have been at least 3 shades of ford blue over the years.

My favorite paint for industrial applications is Dupont Imron or a generic equivalent. Its a 20 year paint. It will also make you very ill if you paint with it with out a good respirator mask.

My mentor who taught me to paint and do body work once said.." Dave nothing that comes out of a spray can is worthy of putting over your long hours of body work and effort"


dave

[Cvans]

Thanks for your input Dave. I probably got what I paid for and I blame no one but myself for the results. If I do this again and I'm serious about the finish I will probably go with the two part paint system.

[Mervyn Spencer]

Hi Dave
Sorry to hijack this thread but you mention that the two pac can make you very ill. Just curious to learn how it affects one?
Thanks
Mervyn

[Bensdexta]

Sorry to hijack this thread but you mention that the two pac can make you very ill. Just curious to learn how it affects one?

In a word - isocyanates: http://www.hse.gov.uk/mvr/priorities/isocyanates.htm
Always spray wearing air-fed breathing apparatus.

[super6954]

Hi Dave
Sorry to hijack this thread but you mention that the two pac can make you very ill. Just curious to learn how it affects one?
Thanks
Mervyn

Hi
This should Probably not be funny as the guy died of brain Cancer in the end . An old guy I knew that painted auto body and two pack with out a mask once, Told me it made his berries swell so it looked like he was hung like an elephant for a few days. I would say that after 40 years in the trade there is a strong hint that some of this stuff caused the Cancer .
Regards Robert

[ol'Blue]

The key to safe painting is good ventilation. Plan your project so that you can do your painting during the warmer seasons as none of this paint likes to cure in cold temps. Yes we all can fire up the furnace, but that adds additional risks of fire, and keeps you from the proper ventilation required for a safe paint area.

My favorite way to create a homebrew spray booth is to clear out the garage of anything I dont want overspray on. Raise the garage door a foot or so and put a large squirrelcage blower at the bottom and lay some plywood on either side to kind of seal it up. Then open a window on the opposite side of the garage so the air flows past and over your project.

The modern gravity feed guns use less air pressure, and as a result blow less paint out into the room.

I use a 3M charcoal filtered mask. This is the dual canister type,, I buy the disposable kind that is good for the duration of one project only. it comes in a re-sealable bag an does an excellent job of filtering out the isocyanetes and the distillates. As long as the room your painting in is ventilated good.

How do you know if your mask is working?? Might sound weird, but if my wife can smell paint on my breath, then I change my mask right away.... And I try always to make sure it fits tight, and seals up around my nose,

Also, keep in mind while sanding on our old iron, that lead paint was all they used back in the 50's and 60's......

There are lots of old body shop men still living and enjoying their retirement..... Those were the careful and cautious ones.....

There are many that are not with us any longer either.......

dave