64frd4000ind
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If ya'll remember, my second project last winter was an old AC lawnmower for my future son-in-law.
I have always snubbed my nose at the crappy paint jobs I have seen on 'restored' AC tractors at auctions....
Never Again...
That Orange paint is super thin, you have to get it on thick enough for it to gloss, and not run at the same time, which means about 4-6 even coats... That's using VanSickle Paint.
The actual AC paint from the dealer was even worse, 3 different cans, all 3 were really bad with Orange Peel effect... which was worse than the ridiculous amounts of coats from the other paint.
I told him if we did another one, it would just be flat black... I will say the orange does pop now though after its done, but nothing wanted to go back together right, because of the number of coats... but its solid orange and not see through orange...
Will post some pics once we get the decals and the deck finished.
I have always snubbed my nose at the crappy paint jobs I have seen on 'restored' AC tractors at auctions....
Never Again...
That Orange paint is super thin, you have to get it on thick enough for it to gloss, and not run at the same time, which means about 4-6 even coats... That's using VanSickle Paint.
The actual AC paint from the dealer was even worse, 3 different cans, all 3 were really bad with Orange Peel effect... which was worse than the ridiculous amounts of coats from the other paint.
I told him if we did another one, it would just be flat black... I will say the orange does pop now though after its done, but nothing wanted to go back together right, because of the number of coats... but its solid orange and not see through orange...
Will post some pics once we get the decals and the deck finished.