Spray can painting a baler

Anonymous-0 · May 15, 2013

Is it a waste of time or is it better than brushing. I don't have the equipment to use a gun. Is there some brands of spray can paint that is better than others. TSC carries a brand called Magic made in Columbus ohio. Is it best to use a grey primer also.

DoubleR · May 15, 2013

I used the rattle can Restorer paint I think it was called from TSC a few years back on my old Farmall. It was about 8 dollars a can. The paint on it was faded bad so I just took a piece of cardboard and covered what I didn't want paint on as I sprayed it. It came out pretty decent and has held up good.

Leroy · May 15, 2013

On the machinery I paint I use Ruest-Olem 2X paint and that seems to work good and it satifies the dealer the machinery I do for him. Just use over Walmart primer.

Texasmark1 · May 15, 2013

The expensive rattle can paints are good. Only thing I think you're missing is sun blocker. If you keep your equipment under a shed it should last you a long time.

I did several Fords years ago with TISCO and TSC paints, kept them in a barn and have held up nicely.

Mark

David ecpa · May 15, 2013

Local Lowes has Rustoleum in John Deere colors, was something like $4.95. It is decent but do put it over a primer.

Adirondack case guy · May 15, 2013

You are just wasteing a $100 of money using cheap rattle cans of paint on a baler. Just put some diesel or karosene in a kitchen spritz bottle and coat it. Cheap paint will turn chalky and faded two months after applied, Rust-olium. included.
If you are wanting a "show peice" you need good prep and painting equip. plus quality paint to make your baler endure the weather. It's your money!!!
Loren, the Acg.

JRSutton · May 16, 2013

It certainly won't be as good as the $200+ a gallon automotive paint, but it'll be good enough to protect the baler and clean it up.

On old metal - unless you're sandblasting down to bare metal which I assume your'e not - and assuming there's some rust you're covering - more important than the paint is the primer you choose. sand down rough rust, and then use a good rust converting type primer - made for rusty metal.

when painting, just go slow and and steady - don't get impatient - that's when you start making it all patchy and runny and spray-can looking.

JRSutton · May 16, 2013

also meant to second what somebody else said - the paint in the cans is fairly low quality stuff that will fade in the sun pretty quickly. So it might look great for a season - but then get real faded.

If it's stored in a barn, much less of a concern.

Bret4207 · May 16, 2013

I wash them down good and blow all the dirt and dust off and put the kids to it with brushes. I tape over anything I don't want covered. I use Rustoleum paint and as long as the dirt and loose rust is removed it makes a world of difference. Spray cans would take forever and be pretty expensive compared to a brush and you won't get as good coverage.

Leroy · May 16, 2013

I have to disagree on that about spray cans not getting as good a coverage as a brush, the paint will spray in where you cannot get to with a brush. Something as simple as a horse drawn mower or steel wheel hay rake I could not get nere all covered with a brush but I can get them covered with a spray can.

Texasmark1 · May 16, 2013

On two months and chalky and all. Maybe for you but rattle can out in the sun lasts several years before it starts skinning over around here. Agree diesel can clean up old paint.

Mark

hwstem · May 16, 2013

The previous owner of my Farmall, rattle canned the paint job, over sandblasting and priming, it's not a show piece, but it looks nice after about 10-15 years but it never spends a night out of the barn. It's the kinda paint job that you are not affraid to work it. With the right post paint prep, and care of the bailer, I see nothing wrong with spray paint!

Alan K · May 17, 2013

Ive used Magic before on my MM M670 Super...looked super..(lol) until the following year. I myself would stay away from that brand. As was stated...most cheaper paint turns chalky. Some brands hold up while others dont. I used cheap 99 cent primer on a ZA MM over 25 years ago and some paint from the farm store. That held up well, but paint was better years ago.

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