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Painting an R

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Gregg Gesche

01-10-1999 04:38:05

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I am starting on my first restoration project which is an R. Before I paint it, do I need to sandblast it? Please give any information you have about preparing the tractor for painting. Thanks!

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Jeff Strand, Minneapolis

01-10-1999 10:33:39

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Re: Painting an R in reply to Gregg Gesche, 01-10-1999 04:38:05

Suggestion you check out a tractor book or video on this topic. We sandblasted and painted a 1947 ZTU last year. Be sure to use proper breathing apparatus to protect your lungs. We used a black slag grit instead of silica sand. Found paint reducer and hardener at NAPA. Again, exercise caution and safety practices when spraying due to inhalation hazards and explosive fumes.

Here are a couple of recommended materials:

"Antique Tractor Bible" by Spencer Yost, published by MBI(Motorbooks)@$29.95; "How to Restore Your Farm Tractor" by Robert N. Pripps, published by Motorbooks Intl. @$21.95; Video "How to Paint a Tractor" by J & D Productions, P.O. Box 38, Metamore MI 48455 @$20. Check out Minneapolis-Moline.com for paint codes, and vintage tractor collector magazines like Antique Power carry ads for other resources and products like rust preventers. Hope this helps.

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Josh

01-10-1999 16:03:29

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Re: Re: Painting an R in reply to Jeff Strand, Minneapolis, 01-10-1999 10:33:39

If you have any rust to fix fiberglass resin works very well i've found. when you sand it use an orbit sander to knock it down and then use an inline sander to level and smooth it out. Be sure not to use the orbit sander last if you do it may cause waves in the tin work after you pint it. before applying the fiberglass or any putty it helps to hit the area with a grinder to rough it up and make a place for the putty of fiberglass to stick.

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