Paint runs ,drips in Farmall factory paint

Restoration quality paint jobs ,are runs drips acceptable? What you think?
Ive sanded a lot of my Farmall and cub cadet to all have some runs and drips. I think if I make a mistake and get a run from my error and it in hard spot to redo ,Ill leave it ,repainting farm equipment is harder than auto restoration by 10

My experience repainting farm equipment is not worry about it. I've done it, and later when admiring the tractor, I don't even pay any attention to any mistakes. I pay attention to the design of the thing, how old it is, I admire the time it took to build the thing, how much work it has done, what was going on in the USA at the time. It'll mostly shine and glisten, and that's close enough for me.

Thanks for your comments , its nice to hear about how others feel .

That would be a personal choice thing. Myself I would fix any runs. Just shave it off with a razor blade and allow it to dry hard enough to sand and put another coat on. Shouldn't be that much work unless you get more runs doing it.

Short answer, is just a run-of the mill paint job no problem, but if you need restoration quality, no

Hi Dennis in the 1960s I sold new David Brown tractors. In the 1970s I sold IH tractors and in the 1980 till 2008 I sold Manitou fork lift truck and telescopic handlers and when new machines were delivered you allways inspected them for paint runs. MJ.

David Brown good machine , I almost bought (995) badge case 1978 I think ,have to look , you were a dealer , how about that !

When I restored my 1937 O-12, there were many original red paint runs under the transmission case. there were also many places where there was little or no paint (back of sump and front of clutch housing) Obviously in December 1936 the IHC spraying was a little cursory.

I respectfully disagree with you statement about cars being easier than tractors. In the last 50 years I have painted my share of cars, trucks, horse trailers, cattle trailers, numerous tractors old farm junk. I never have a run or a screw up on anything except a car hood or drivers side front fender. I have had to repaint more of those than I care to admit.

My idea of a restoration anything is making it just like it rolled out of the factory. I've seen pictures of so-called complete restorations on this sight that don't even have a new seat, just an old seat pan. Call it refurbished maybe but I think restoration is another ball game.

I havent seen an older tractor yet that didnt have a run or 2, but I will say this. Dads has a run or 2 on it, not on purpose, and I just left them, along with a couple of dents he put in the hood fighting cultivators one day. First show it went to, I got all kind of comments about the runs and dents. One ahole even left a note on theseat complaining about it. So, if youre going to take it to shows, be prepared for that. This is Dads M. I did my best to make it as original as possible, with modern touches.

Here it is

I like it and I like the story !
There a commandment, thou shalt not criticize another mans tractor !

Welding man: you think its a left hand, right hand thing, or just some unjust karma?

Just my bad luck I think.

Having predelivery serviced a whole lot of IH, Case IH tractors, don't know if I ever found one that did not have a run some place. I'll take a run on the chassis anytime over insufficient paint. On the hood etc, well, a run can ruin a good looking job .

I watched them paint tractors at the IH factory during the 66 series. Painting one side at a time with a system that pulled the paint into those places you can't reach . Water fall on opposite side being painted and no noticeable paint in the air on painting side.

Then as the tractor moved ahead, water was on opposite side and other side was painted.

Then, some years later watched a robot paint a Magnum in CaseIH factory at Racine. When robot was done a man went in and inspected it and touched up any spots he wasn't happy with.

I have painted a few tractors, including my own, but sure do not claim to know a lot about it. Some come out great and others, well, not so much.

What I look for on a so called restored tractor is are all the linkages like clutch , brake, holes in drawbar, throttle, steering etc. Are they up to snuff. Has all the inner parts been cleaned, inspected and repaired or replaced if necessary.

Never could figure the big deal about tires. Pretty darn easy to slap on a decent set of tires compared to replacing the transmission gears or the crankshaft. Just my ideas.

My 1948 Case SC has paint runs on the castings below the radiator. I've also noticed the slag on the welds was painted over. I guess Case did not feel the need to remove the slag on the welds

One ha ha I have now!
Hot Day ! Painting sheet metal on Super C . Was leaning over painting the grille ! It was looking so beautiful. I lean over just far enough and the sweat from my respirator gushed out the mask right on the grill. Quarter size sweat spots on the fresh paint job . I was just so disappointed ,it was beautiful and the next minute a disaster!

I think it is wright to have runs and thin spots that is factory. It is not a true factory restoration if it does not. I know the correct police won't agree but they are wrong.

(quoted from post at 10:33:14 06/06/22) I think it is wright to have runs and thin spots that is factory. It is not a true factory restoration if it does not. I know the correct police won't agree but they are wrong.

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OK, so you are right and everyone else is wrong?