TJ in KY
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I am getting ready to paint my Ford 8N. Last year I was leaning toward the Omni MAE without hardener as I did not have a supplied air system. I asked for and got one for Christmas so I am rethinking my choice of paints.
I am thinking of going with a base coat clear coat system using either Omni MTK or Omni MBC. At this point the price difference between the two is not part of the decision. This is my first attempt at painting a tractor, and for now I am just talking about the tractor components not the sheet metal. I have primed most the tractor components with Omni MP 170 epoxy and I know I will have to scuff those and reapply the epoxy and then the color coat within the recoat window.
I was thinking of doing some of the spots on the tractor that will be hard to get to with the base coat (behind the running board brackets, oil filter, generator, brackets etc. see attached picture I found on web) and then shooting the whole tractor with the base coat and then clear coat it all. Is there a time window limit on applying the clear coat?
Also what reducer should I use? I will try to pick a day or two then the temps are below 85 to 90 degrees, I will be painting outside in the full sun, but I will be able to roll it back in to the garage as soon as it is done.
I am sure I will have more questions, I have found some of the data sheets for the above paints in the web but I find PPG’s site hard to navigate. Any tips on finding them on their site?
One other question. I have the MP 170 and stored in my basement between 60 and 70 degrees it is about 2 years old. The catalyst stored the same way and it is about 9 months old. I have been told the epoxy should be good but I should replace the catalyst. Any thoughts?
I think I found this picture on Smith's Old Ford Tractor Site
I am thinking of going with a base coat clear coat system using either Omni MTK or Omni MBC. At this point the price difference between the two is not part of the decision. This is my first attempt at painting a tractor, and for now I am just talking about the tractor components not the sheet metal. I have primed most the tractor components with Omni MP 170 epoxy and I know I will have to scuff those and reapply the epoxy and then the color coat within the recoat window.
I was thinking of doing some of the spots on the tractor that will be hard to get to with the base coat (behind the running board brackets, oil filter, generator, brackets etc. see attached picture I found on web) and then shooting the whole tractor with the base coat and then clear coat it all. Is there a time window limit on applying the clear coat?
Also what reducer should I use? I will try to pick a day or two then the temps are below 85 to 90 degrees, I will be painting outside in the full sun, but I will be able to roll it back in to the garage as soon as it is done.
I am sure I will have more questions, I have found some of the data sheets for the above paints in the web but I find PPG’s site hard to navigate. Any tips on finding them on their site?
One other question. I have the MP 170 and stored in my basement between 60 and 70 degrees it is about 2 years old. The catalyst stored the same way and it is about 9 months old. I have been told the epoxy should be good but I should replace the catalyst. Any thoughts?
I think I found this picture on Smith's Old Ford Tractor Site