recommended PPG Urethane paint..

bmagee · Apr 2, 2014

I do not have a lot of painting experience. I have painted a few Cubs, Cadets, etc. I am now restoring a Farmall F12 and thought of going bc/cc. I am reconsidering and maybe wanting to go a good urethane paint, with the shiniest or highest gloss hardener I can get.

Any recommendations?

Thanks in Advance

David G · Apr 2, 2014

The hardener in urethane is a chemical that is needed to harden, a lot like mixing epoxy. You mix in the correct amount.

The gloss is obtained by putting on ENOUGH paint, it must be at the point of running be be correct.

I think urethane is a little less forgiving than acrylic enamel and would think about that if you do not have experience.

bmagee · Apr 2, 2014

Thanks for reply - when you say less forgiving - give me an example if you don't mind?

the tractors I have painted I have used enamel and clear -coated.

glennster · Apr 2, 2014

if high gloss is what you are after, use a glamour clear vs a regular production clear. ppg has d8152 glamour clear. i use rm dc92 here at the shop, but we shoot diamont. here is a link to d8152
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bmagee · Apr 2, 2014

great - I will check it out. Is there a way to get a good, wet look without clearing at all?

glennster · Apr 2, 2014

you can get good results with just about any paint line. preparation and a good spray gun work wonders.
here is an allis b in napa crossfire single stage urethane

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farmall m in crossfire

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old vette in diamont base clear with dc 92 clear

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honda del sol in house of colors candy fusia with dc92

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and my farmall cub in tractor supply alkyd enamel, no hardener. its a working tractor and wasnt worth putting 1k in paint and materials on

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David G · Apr 2, 2014

I have found that the urethane paint does not seem to cover as well if not put on thick enough. It is like you get a semi colored clear instead of a thin layer of color.

bmagee · Apr 2, 2014

Glennster,

paint looks great! what should I use to final clean after I have wet-sanded primer, right before I shoot paint?

recommended PPG Urethane paint..

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