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bass · Jan 15, 2019

any of yall ever use Van Sickle paint

pro's and con's welcome

bass

WESnIL · Jan 15, 2019

If you are restoring IH implements and need blue paint Van Sickle or Tallman's is about all I can find. Both cans show a Lincoln, Nebraska address. My
suspicion is both may come off of the same filling/assembly line. The Van Sickle blue has a real nice glossy shine to it. In my experience do not thin out of
the can. This comment is from one who brush paints, not spray gun. It will require two coats and possibly three if one put on too little or thinned too much.
Here is an implement with Van Sickle Blue and IH 2150 Red, both brush painted. Yes, the 2150 is not vintage correct. You can be the judge.

Oregon Tractor Jack · Jan 20, 2019

I have used Van Sickle on several tractors. The pro's are: Its cheap and easy to use. The Con's: It will oxidize quickly over time and it takes forever to cure. I spray the sheet metal and use a hardening activator to help keep the gloss. It works pretty well. The cast iron I brush paint and it will dull pretty quickly since I don't use the hardener. It will take 6 to 8 hours to cure to the touch and 24 to 36 hours before you should start handling it. If I spray it I will let it set for four or five days just to be sure. This all depends on temperature of course. Lately I have been using Valspar Light Industrial Coating paint. It is more expensive but it is more like automotive paint. The LIC will dry to the touch in an hour or less and you can handle it in 24 hours. My brother in-law has painted several tractors with it and it will keep the gloss with or with out a hardener.

OTJ

yakob · Jan 21, 2019

(quoted from post at 17:08:28 01/15/19) any of yall ever use Van Sickle paint

pro's and con's welcome

bass

For the acrylic enamel
Pros:
covers great
easy to get a good shine/slick finish
dries fast - extra important on something that gets taped and also keeps overspray from sticking to things
good price point...about $20 higher than dealer paint which is about $20 overpriced
in theory acrylic enamel is an upgrade over alkyd.
Color is good
availability without going to a jobber. It is about the only thing above alkyd enamels that you wont have to go get mixed but can instead grab from a shelf as needed (in my area, anyway)

Cons:
not from a dealer so some people will whine about it not being "correct". Never let anyone talk you in to dealer paint unless budget is the sole concern.
2150 only without a special order. I was told their ih50 sub is the same as their new holland code.
no long term durability testing done personally, being a bit of a pioneer here. I've got a 3 year old piece that I just brushed some on without primer or hardener and it looks as good as day 1, so that helps build some confidence.

yakob · Jan 21, 2019

Their standard or as they call it "super premium" alkyd is a $25-$30 per gallon paint. Expect rustoleum-like performance.

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