I am cleaning up an old tractor for my use. I would like to paint it to make it look a little better. I have power washed it and have wire brushed using a degreaser to get the dirt and grease off. I do not plan on sandblasting so have most of the old paint left on. Do I need to do anything else prior to painting? Should I prime the tractor first? Any help would be appreciated as this is my first attempt in this endeavor. thank you for your advice
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If it was me, and just starting on this, I'd just wire brush as best I could, get off any rust, spray on primer, and spray on the finish paint with spray cans. Would be fairly economical, quick, and would do a pretty good job. In coming years, if you get to like the tractor and want to do more, then you could start removing and sandblasting and doing a real restore.
I would go over it with a DA sander, then scotch bright on the cast parts. I would prime any bare metal, make sure and clean/degrease very well, paint sheet metal off the tractor and have fun. Invest in a $50 paint gun, get the paint from the dealer, I would never paint with spray cans unless it is a last resort.
I would only prime if there were scratches in the old paint. Using a fill and sand primer will level all the tiny scratch marks and rust pits on the old paint. May need several coats/sanding, but the job will look professional when done. Patience is your best virtue here.
Ben
Ben
Married2Allis
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When you say 'make it look a little better', just a tip ... you'll be much happier if you remove ALL the rust and old flaking paint. You don't have to remove all the old paint, you can 'feather' around it to blend in with bare metal.
You don't need to sandblast to get a good prep job. For rust use a drill wirebrush or an angle grinder wirebrush (with wire knots) for the tuff spots. For deep rust on flat areas, using an angle grinder sanding disc will make quick work getting down to the metal. Then use a DA or palm sander to smooth the area for primer. Sandable primer can fill the pits left behind by the rust
D beatty that is fine paint job!
You don't need to sandblast to get a good prep job. For rust use a drill wirebrush or an angle grinder wirebrush (with wire knots) for the tuff spots. For deep rust on flat areas, using an angle grinder sanding disc will make quick work getting down to the metal. Then use a DA or palm sander to smooth the area for primer. Sandable primer can fill the pits left behind by the rust
D beatty that is fine paint job!
showcrop
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Three suggestions; First, another option is the flap wheel. I would put it between the cup type wire wheel and sandblasting. You can remove a lot of paint and rust very quickly with a couple of these. You want to get the largest size that will fit in your hand held grinder. Second; Be aware that any "quickie" job paint will have to be removed if later on you see the new paint going bad due to lack of prep. Third; be aware of mission creep. You can start with a modest goal and slowly as you get into it go deeper and deeper. You want to do a very solid evaluation of plans and goals before starting.
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