Hardner with John deere Classic green

66 Caprice · May 23, 2014

I bought Classic green from the local JD Dealer, but he does not have the hardner. What hardner is compatable with this paint? Or , do I need hardener? This will not be a SHOW tractor. A 1953 "60" A little use and an ocassional show, but I do not like the extra shiney seen at some shows. Looking for more like original finish. Thanks

Mike M · May 23, 2014

You don't NEED hardener. It will harden on it's own it just takes longer.
Also paint with hardener I think is more forgiving to inexperienced spray gun operators.
Hardener is also VERY dangerous !!!! to breath in.

Anonymous-0 · May 23, 2014

You need a Synthetic hardener for your John Deere paint. A good parts store that carries paint should have it. it will be about 1/2 price of John Deere hardner.

souNdguy · May 23, 2014

if it is straight alkyd.. valspar hardner will work.

if it's syn enamil.. try the nason single stage hardner.. quick cure...

I like it beter than the valspar hardner. costs 2x.. but IMHO.. is better.

keep in mind the warnings about hardner use.

some people are so sensitive to it that just smelling a painted tractor that is still curing gets them. others can just paint using a N95 mask and never miss a beat.

66 Caprice · May 24, 2014

Thanks for all the info, I will have to decide which way to go----

Patsdeere · May 24, 2014

I got my hardener from Napa auto. Worked swell.

David G · May 24, 2014

NAPA 254 hardener

dvtw79 · May 27, 2014

I used JD Classic green with the hardner from Tractor Supply. I think it was called Majic. It worked fine and looks nice.

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