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Grant C. Sluyte

05-02-2001 10:19:49

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I am finishing the restoration on my 1940 Farmall
A and would like to know what paint is the correct color.Was there different shades of red?
The original color seems to be more orange then the standard IH red.also,what brand is recomended?Any help would be appreciated.Thank you,Grant

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Dave T

05-02-2001 11:43:05

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Re: What paint to use? in reply to Grant C. Sluyter, 05-02-2001 10:19:49

The paint you use depends on what type of paint job you want. Do you want a job that will oxidize and start to fade in a year, or do you want a paint job that'll last as long as you do?

The former paint you can get at you Case/IH dealer, if you want Urathane the correct PPG and Ditzler numbers are: IH50 is 70019, and for the IH2150 which they sell at Case IH is 71310. These numbers can be crossed over to Dupont, or any other number.

I use PPG Omni brand which isn't too bad for price, I did my M last year for $350. But I also used the sanding surfacer on the sheet metal, which isn't absolutely necessary.....Have fun.

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William

05-02-2001 18:35:25

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Re: Re: What paint to use? in reply to Dave T, 05-02-2001 11:43:05

What caused the price to be so expensive. I bought an OMNI kit last year for my 100 and paid $104.00 for a gallon of color, hardner and reducer (mixed 4:1:1). Only thing I didn't like was the isocyanates. They are really nasty chemicals.

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Dave T

05-02-2001 18:58:43

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Re: Re: Re: What paint to use? in reply to William, 05-02-2001 18:35:25

You used the single stage system. I used the 2 stage,(base coat, then clear coat) I also got a gallon of sanding surfacer, which I'm not using on my Massey Harris. That was the first time using the system, so I included the cost of everything. Also include in that price a gallon of Epoxy Primer, and 20 quarts of catalyst. This time it's costing about $250

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Red Raider

05-02-2001 20:01:58

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Re: Re: Re: Re: What paint to use? in reply to Dave T, 05-02-2001 18:58:43

When you did use the single stage, how many coats did you apply? I too have been impressed with PPG/Omni, and the epoxy primer is terrific. I'll be painting a '40 B this weekend with the stuff.

'55 LoBoy w/PPG AU

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William

05-03-2001 03:34:45

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: What paint to use? in reply to Red Raider, 05-02-2001 20:01:58

I painted it last July. I put on three coats. I'll call it three coats. It was my first time spraying and it was an educational experience. I will have to say it looked pretty good for a rookie. I found it easy to spray.

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Tyler

05-02-2001 15:46:47

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Re: Re: What paint to use? in reply to Dave T, 05-02-2001 11:43:05

Dave thanks for helping me out on the paint question earlier. Got the 71310. I saw in your post that you painted your M last year and was wondering how much paint it took you. I got 3 quarts and not sure if that will be enough. Would like to do 3 coats on most of it. Sure was expensive and don't want to have too much left over.

Thanks Tyler

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Tyler

05-03-2001 12:45:12

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Re: Re: Re: What paint to use? in reply to Tyler , 05-02-2001 15:46:47

Dave, I'm using the single stage paint. I will have a gallon and a half of mixed paint to spray.

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Dave T

05-02-2001 19:01:01

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Re: Re: Re: What paint to use? in reply to Tyler , 05-02-2001 15:46:47

Tyler, I forgot to ask you if you were using single stage, or 2 stage paint sytem?

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Dave T

05-02-2001 17:41:45

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Re: Re: Re: What paint to use? in reply to Tyler , 05-02-2001 15:46:47

I used a gallon on my M, but you have to figure you mix it 50/50 with reducer, so your 3 qts will give you 1 1/2 gallons of mix....Dave

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Michael Soldan

05-02-2001 11:41:15

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Re: What paint to use? in reply to Grant C. Sluyter, 05-02-2001 10:19:49

Grant , go to your I-H dealer, he carries the correct paint for older tractors. I believe it is I-H 2150, but he'll know for sure. I bought paint there for my H and it was the best paint to work with and spray that I've had in some time. Don't forget that the "original" paint on I-H products often turned orange in the sun over the years, just like in the song "Thanks for the meal", the "sun's turned the red paint to orange"

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