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'nother question on plow coatings

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Randy-IA

11-18-2007 13:31:12




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Sorry guys , it's raining and sleeting out so I'm bored . I just ran outside to coat the plow bottoms on the #8 plow I've been talking about before they got to wet and I used some .96 cent paint I bought at wally cheats the world last night . I asked at the farm and fleet about what some of you guys have called " soft paint " . What is that ? They had no clue at the farm store so I just got some flat black at wally world . I have a gallon of plow coat but never got around to putting it on . I have a couple old cans of rubberized undercoat that I thought of using but wanted to find out if anyone else has tryed that before and if it scoured off well if you have . I sprayed my 565 bottoms with some left over meadow green paint from agco that I had after I repainted my 415 mower . I hope it scours . Two years of sitting outside hasn't done any damage to the sickle mower paint yet so it seems like pretty good paint for a buzz bomb . Just trying to find out what soft paint means . Thanks ...Randy

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MF Poor

11-20-2007 18:22:57




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 Re: 'nother question on plow coatings in reply to Randy-IA, 11-18-2007 13:31:12  
I bought a 5 gallon pail of wheel bearing grease at an auction years ago. I keep it in the barn next to where I store my plows. Got an old painters glove that I swab the grease on the plow bottoms with. (Outside of glove is made of the same stuff paint roller covers are made with) Works good, paid $7 for the grease, and have used it for years and still over 1/2 a bucket left.



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Bob Ostmo

11-19-2007 09:17:51




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 Re: 'nother question on plow coatings in reply to Randy-IA, 11-18-2007 13:31:12  
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Not worth the price, use old paint.
Bob seND



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Don-Wi

11-18-2007 19:25:39




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 Re: 'nother question on plow coatings in reply to Randy-IA, 11-18-2007 13:31:12  
Cheap spray paint is all we have use dthe last 10 or so years for our plow bottoms. It scours right off and reveals the shine you worked so hard to put on them last year.

This year I did some digging and found a bunch of gallon cans that we've had around for a while, all oil based enamel from Fleet Farm. I painted the 546 with some of the Massey red with a brush this year. Then I found a can of blue spray paint that I used on the coulters.

Donovan from Wisconsin

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RodInNS

11-18-2007 19:09:53




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 Re: 'nother question on plow coatings in reply to Randy-IA, 11-18-2007 13:31:12  
All I use is the cheapest rattle cans I can find in walmart or wherever. Costs a buck a can or so and I can usually coat my 4 bottom with one can. Can anybody coat 4 european bottoms on half a tube of grease? The grease I keep around is running about 2 bucks a tube, so....
It cleans off in a round or two. It's cheap. It works for me.

Rod



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El Toro

11-18-2007 18:34:25




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 Re: 'nother question on plow coatings in reply to Randy-IA, 11-18-2007 13:31:12  
I use grease and it scours off easily. Hal



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Randy-IA

11-18-2007 17:59:43




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 Re: 'nother question on plow coatings in reply to Randy-IA, 11-18-2007 13:31:12  
OK ! Thanks to everyone ! Since I already have spraypaint on them I'll have to wait till next spring to see what happens with that . If the regular paint comes off in the type of soil around here then I'll probably keep on using it . ...Randy



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Dave S.

11-18-2007 16:27:28




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 Re: 'nother question on plow coatings in reply to Randy-IA, 11-18-2007 13:31:12  
Randy I use cheap aluminum spray paint, it goes on easy, stays on and scours off quick when the plow goes in the ground



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leo ackey jr

11-18-2007 16:22:46




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 Re: 'nother question on plow coatings in reply to Randy-IA, 11-18-2007 13:31:12  
Grease, thats what I use on the little genius. You always need it and it usually don't go bad



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Tech 7

11-18-2007 16:22:36




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 Re: 'nother question on plow coatings in reply to Randy-IA, 11-18-2007 13:31:12  
Deere markets a product called "soft black coating" we use it on ground engaging parts (disk blades seed opener disks etc) when cleaning machines up for resale. Lasts foralmostever outside and looks better than the grease idea that I use at home. Bob



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Hugh MacKay

11-18-2007 15:31:00




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 Re: 'nother question on plow coatings in reply to Randy-IA, 11-18-2007 13:31:12  
Randy: I use a spray can of graphite, it's quick, plus I keep it around for host of tasks. Probably close to the same product Weber is buying in PA. the first product I ever used was IH slip plate designed for use on IH air planters. In those days it came in a paint type can and one brushed it on. I always used the last of the can every fall on my plow. Nowadays it's put out in spray cans much more effective and economical. I probably use that product several times per month. On old iron it ranks only behind the penetrating oil spray can.

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Randy-IA

11-18-2007 16:32:28




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 Re: 'nother question on plow coatings in reply to Hugh MacKay, 11-18-2007 15:31:00  
Hi Hugh , Lubri-plate is what the local farm store calls it here for slicking up seed movement in hoppers and chutes and to prevent bridging . I considered it but thought that it didn't dry to the touch but stayed a powder . But I've never used it for anything so didn't know . Didn't realize it was waterproof either . I might not be thinking about the same type product either . Or are you talking about plain graghite lube spray ? Either way I have curious dogs and if it doesn't dry down and not rub off then it's not going to work around here . Thanks though ! ...Randy

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Cal Innes

11-18-2007 15:12:57




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 Re: 'nother question on plow coatings in reply to Randy-IA, 11-18-2007 13:31:12  
Geeze! Im surprised no one has mentioned just plain greasing up the moldboards, points, and shins. All we ever did was to take a putty knife in a grease tube and slather it onto the plow.I just rub it with a rag after to be sure it is all coated evenly. It will keep for several seasons if need be and comes off immediately when put in the ground. We've been doing this for years! Cal

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Randy-IA

11-18-2007 16:20:26




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 Re: 'nother question on plow coatings in reply to Cal Innes, 11-18-2007 15:12:57  
Hi Cal , I did grease them up this past spring . I was just looking for a " cleaner " method . Paint sounded like a good idea because my dogs can't wipe it off with their coats and bring it into the house . It works great but it's just to messy . I am afraid the paint won't scour very good next spring though . I guess I'll find out then . Thanks ! ...Randy



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farmerweber in PA

11-18-2007 15:09:07




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 Re: 'nother question on plow coatings in reply to Randy-IA, 11-18-2007 13:31:12  
I've used that stuff a couple of times.It's called plowguard or plowcoat(don't remember which).Can't find it at Tractor Supply(go figure),but they do have it at the local hardware store.Comes in a spray can and it is just about like the stuff on new plow parts.Lately I just put a good heavy coat of grease on everything.



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LenND

11-18-2007 18:19:47




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 Re: 'nother question on plow coatings in reply to farmerweber in PA, 11-18-2007 15:09:07  
I bought "plowcoat or whatever" at Tractor supply a couple of years ago in a gallon can. I liked it real well and the next time I used the plow all I had to do was service it and take off. Cleaned off right away.



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[email protected]

11-18-2007 14:30:50




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 Re: 'nother question on plow coatings in reply to Randy-IA, 11-18-2007 13:31:12  
Not sure what the "soft paint" is all about. I use a paintbrush and a bucket of used engine oil to coat the bottoms with before parking the plow in the barn for the winter. If you drop a cardboard box under the bottoms, you have a fire starter for brush piles in the spring.



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Randy-IA

11-18-2007 16:40:33




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 Re: 'nother question on plow coatings in reply to [email protected], 11-18-2007 14:30:50  
No inside storage for any of my stuff :( . I don't even have a garage to work in . So looking for quick and wipe-off proof . Thanks ! ...Randy



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RossIL

11-18-2007 16:21:05




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 Re: 'nother question on plow coatings in reply to [email protected], 11-18-2007 14:30:50  
Used oil or grease works fine if the plows stored inside. I have to park mine outside and oil washes right off. I use plow coat 2 coats in the fall when I'm done and then another coat in the summer if it needs it. I hate taking that stuff off though. I thought IH had something called "soft scour". Ross



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Randy-IA

11-18-2007 16:45:43




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 Re: 'nother question on plow coatings in reply to RossIL, 11-18-2007 16:21:05  
Hi , So that stuff that comes in a gallon can called plow-coat has to be removed ? It won't scour off ? I guess one way or the other next spring I'll be out there scraping the bottoms clean before the first plow day . I'm going to check with the dealers and see what they have . Something I guess I should have done before - duh ! Thanks ...Randy



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RossIL

11-18-2007 19:52:59




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 Re: 'nother question on plow coatings in reply to Randy-IA, 11-18-2007 16:45:43  
This stuff I have will scour off if you plow a lot. I don't plow much anymore just a large garden. I do know though if you leave it on too long (2+ years) it won't scour easily at all. This stuff isn't a "soft paint" it's hard like a bedliner spray.



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Gerald J.

11-18-2007 16:53:46




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 Re: 'nother question on plow coatings in reply to Randy-IA, 11-18-2007 16:45:43  
The soft plow paint scours quickly, but won't last more than one year outside on my place. Ordinary spray can paint lasts better outside and gets ground off pretty fast too.

Grease isn't enough outside.

Gerald J.



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TomA

11-22-2007 13:01:24




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 Re: 'nother question on plow coatings in reply to Gerald J., 11-18-2007 16:53:46  
In another thread it was recommended to use graphite paint on my plow that wont scour. As I understand it will not wear off quickly and is a surface that dirt will not stick to. It is hard to find but I have ordered some off the net. It is called EZ-Slide graphite paint made by the Van Sickle Co. Cows will lick off grease.



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