Torn over what paint to choose!

I normally use the Napa/Martin Senour Crossfire paints but this project I am doing has a limited budget and the Napa paints are going to be in between $400 to $500 and I wanted to find a more affordable paint for this project. I did some research and found 2 suitable paints and I can't decide between the 2. I am only doing the sheet metal on the tractor. It will be a non glare black from my CaseIh dealer along with the CaseIh thinner and primer or a hot rod black from a company call Speedokote and again with there thinners/primers/catalyst. The Case Irongaurd paint is a acrylic enamel from what I am told and the Speedkote is 2k acrylic urethane. I like both. I think the Case paint would be easier to apply in regards to the subsurface as the paint will be most compatible with whatever mistakes I might make in surface prep but the paint itself may not be as good as an automotive paint. The Speedkote paint I would think would hold up better to the elements being a 2k and automotive paint but me not being pro autobody/paint tech it my be possible if I don't prep the sheet metal correctly the paint as I apply it or right after I apply it could orange peel/lift/crack or whatever problem that could occur. I have had great customer help from both Case and Speedkote. The price for both each will be around $200. Any advice would be helpful. Thank you!

About six years ago I painted two tractors. One I spent the money and painted it with Dupont Nason urethane. The other I didn't care as much so I painted it with Rustoleum Farm and Implement enamel paint with hardener. The Rustoleum is holding up better.

That paint had to been bad , you should call your paint rep and have him check it out.

i have never used speedokote products, but i did a little research, seems to be a decent product, easy to apply and rather forgiving. check out the on line reviews. i think it would be a good choice.

Thanks for replying. I did the reviews and see the Speedokote had good reviews. I think at this point I am leaning towards the CaseIh(Valspar) paint only because I like the shade of black vs the hot rod black by Speedokote. I do think the Speedokote would be a good choice. Hard to choose.

(quoted from post at 15:14:45 02/08/20) Thanks for replying. I did the reviews and see the Speedokote had good reviews. I think at this point I am leaning towards the CaseIh(Valspar) paint only because I like the shade of black vs the hot rod black by Speedokote. I do think the Speedokote would be a good choice. Hard to choose.

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If you are looking at blacks check out what you can buy through summit and autobodytoolmart (Kirker).

I think something had to have been wrong with the Nason paint on this one. No way will I ever believe that a Rustoleum product is holding up better than ...basically anything else... without some other explanation. Does the rustoleum one sit around in a shed while the Nason one is outdoors getting beat on? Prep work differences?

I painted my tractor 2 years ago with the Rustoleum with hardener and it still looks great. The tractor also sets outside in the weather.

(quoted from post at 19:01:27 02/20/20) I painted my tractor 2 years ago with the Rustoleum with hardener and it still looks great. The tractor also sets outside in the weather.

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What does it set?