Paint fading

bcny

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In April 2015 I painted snowplow. Set it out in the weather and sun. Used it for winter plowing so it was stored indoors from Dec to April 2016 and 2017. I just looked it over and thought wow this paint's color is fading (but adhering well).
Paint was the JD yellow Rustolem Farm Equipment in rattle cans.
Is this about normal for this paint?
Now I want to paint a 2 bottom Ferguson plow. Would a top coat of two part clear coat help?
 
Can't tell you how sorry to hear about the paint fading. I just finished painting a Kubota tractor with that paint only I used the quarts instead of rattle can. Anyway if the paint is fading a clear coat will only do a little to retard the fading process.
 
Fading after two years is my experience with most Rustolem paints. The dark red quickly fades to a pink/orange color. The paint from implement dealers can be two to four times as expensive as the paint from hardware stores, but the dealer paints last much longer for me. To me, the labor in preparation and painting is more expensive than the paint, so I try to avoid scrimping on cheap paint.
 
Paint is a pain. I really wish the paints were rated by some industry standard for weathering and lifetime. This information is not readily available. This snowplow is going to get set on pallets with a tarp and ends open for air circulation. Wish I had room indoors for everything.
 
Anytime you use an oil based enamel you can't expect it to last a real long time especially the colors yellow and red. If you want a more permanent color you need to use an automotive paint. It just gives you sticker shock. I used the Rustoleum paint because my little tractor could be painted with two quarts. Thirty bucks plus a little paint thinner to paint my little tractor. The Valspar paint I had painted the tractor with five years ago was pretty faded but was still in pretty good condition. Covered in dust like it usually is there isn't a lot of difference between the new and old paint.
 

Any project that I put significant prep time into I use automotive paint. I don't spend a lot. I use Nason 2K Urethane. It is out of the PPG line and is low end automotive, but way ahead of any oil based alkyd enamel. It is really hard to understand using that stuff unless your prep is pressure washing only.
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That looks great.
My project was just a front snowplow for a garden tractor. Prep, not so much, wire wheel and wipe with paint thinner. I wish I (still) had a power washer!

Once I used Sherwin Williams AIC line Acrylic Urethane. Power washed, sand blasted, epoxy prime, sandable
filler primer over the sheet. Tried to follow all the instructions. So a lot of prep. It came out looking like your Ford.
BUT, I noticed the paint would chip easily. One day I went to get some more of that paint for wheels on another tractor. They didn't stock it anymore. I ask why? Paint counter said it was prone to chipping, they only stock the acrylic enamel in that line now. Prior to that I did a test panel of another brand paint acrylic urethane. That panel passed the ball peen hammer test. I am skeptical of the paint industry.
 
If you want the paint to last don't use spray cans. Use a HVLP spray gun to paint with, get some acrylic enamel hardener, and mix it with some Rustoleum paint from a can. It will stay shiny, and be chip resistant.

My MF 135 painted with Rustoleum paint using acrylic enamel hardener sprayed on with a HVLP paint gun.
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(quoted from post at 16:22:40 07/12/17) If you want the paint to last don't use spray cans. Use a HVLP spray gun to paint with, get some acrylic enamel hardener, and mix it with some Rustoleum paint from a can. It will stay shiny, and be chip resistant.

My MF 135 painted with Rustoleum paint using acrylic enamel hardener sprayed on with a HVLP paint gun.
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So, Im getting ready to paint my NAA and was wondering if your paint job held up?

Thanks In Advance!
jlwalk1
 
(quoted from post at 19:27:39 01/29/18)
(quoted from post at 16:22:40 07/12/17) If you want the paint to last don't use spray cans. Use a HVLP spray gun to paint with, get some acrylic enamel hardener, and mix it with some Rustoleum paint from a can. It will stay shiny, and be chip resistant.

My MF 135 painted with Rustoleum paint using acrylic enamel hardener sprayed on with a HVLP paint gun.
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So, Im getting ready to paint my NAA and was wondering if your paint job held up?

Thanks In Advance!
jlwalk1



We have trees to mow around (mostly big mesquite's) the branches, and thorn's have yet to scratch the paint (but I've been scratched a few times). It's been a year I guess since I painted it, and the paint is holding really good, it still shines after I wash it (it's not a trailer queen, but its not a 50 footer either). I'm happy with it so far.
 

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