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farmerhr

08-03-2020 22:51:24

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Am redoing our 8N that has been a wonderful tractor for us. Am getting ready to pressure wash the engine before repainting.
Can I use the same paint that was used on the rear of the tractor to repaint the engine ?
Is there some special paint that should be used ?
Just trying to redo it so it will rust a little less. It will be used on our farm only and not for show etc.
Many thanks for any help you can give me.

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farmerhr

08-05-2020 01:53:32

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Re: Paint for repainting motor on a 8N in reply to farmerhr, 08-03-2020 22:51:24

Thank you for answering my question and giving me additional helpful information. It is very much appreciated.
Best wishes to some great people !

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Ultradog MN

08-04-2020 14:25:20

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Re: Paint for repainting motor on a 8N in reply to farmerhr, 08-03-2020 22:51:24

You don't state whether you plan to use rattle cans or a paint gun.
A paint gun will do a better, longer lasting job on whatever you paint with it. If you use a spray gun spend the extra $20? and use a hardener. It makes the paint much shinier and is tougher. Use the same paint on the engine as the rear end.
I don't make jewlery so I just buy whatever brand is cheap - but always with a hardener.
I'm currently using some Tisco paint. I bought about 40 quarts of it a few years ago. I suppose a real body man would crap his pants if he heard this but I use any old brand of hardener with it. Most brands of tractor/implement enamel are pretty similar in formula so I don't worry about the small stuff ie same brand hardener, reducer, etc.
Don't forget that you can use a brush on your tractor too. Buy a good "china bristle" brush and have at it. Brush painting your tractor is Ford Approved :)

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This Blue thing is off a later model Ford. It was brush painted. Brushing usually requires 2 coats btw.

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Here's some rims and centers I brush painted too.

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showcrop

08-04-2020 11:31:38

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Re: Paint for repainting motor on a 8N in reply to farmerhr, 08-03-2020 22:51:24

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Gaspump, the correct red for your 960 is the vermillion, same as the 8N and NAA, as opposed to the orange red of the XX1 Fords. The tractor manufacturers decided on their colors and ordered them from the paint manufacturers who supplied what was ordered.

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showcrop

08-04-2020 05:51:04

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Re: Paint for repainting motor on a 8N in reply to farmerhr, 08-03-2020 22:51:24

Yes, same color as the rear end. If you want it to last clean it good with dollar store oven cleaner, rinse it good and spray it down with a solvent like acetone, then prime it. The starter and generator were painted red at the factory.

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Tim PloughNman Daley

08-04-2020 05:36:31

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Re: Paint for repainting motor on a 8N in reply to farmerhr, 08-03-2020 22:51:24

Plan on doing a full restoration? Just cleaning before painting isn't enough as the paint will chip away after a few years or less. Removing the parts and blasting, priming, and then painting will make it last another 60/80 years. On a budget? I use the TISCO paints, made in the USA by the Van Sickle Paint Co. I'd advise that every FORD labeled paint, regardless of brand, is too orangy for the 8N Vermillion. TISCO IHC RED TP-110 is the closest match and their grey is a close match too.

FORD TRACTOR TISCO PAINT SHADES:

9N/2N = TISCO FORD DARK GREY M-2888

8N = FORD VERMILLION (RED)M-2822 - TISCO IH TP110 CLOSEST MATCH

8N (AND UP) = FORD MEDIUM GREY M-13243 - TISCO TP-240

8N (AND UP) = *CNH IRON-GARD� �� M1J-957 SE4DS

*NOTE: CNH brand says used '39/62' but that isn't right. This is the FORD MEDIUM GREY and not used on the 39-47 Models. CNH no longer makes a Ford M2888 Dark Grey shade.

Tim Daley(MI)

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Royse

08-04-2020 04:57:24

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Re: Paint for repainting motor on a 8N in reply to farmerhr, 08-03-2020 22:51:24

As long as it's good and clean, the regular red paint has held up

pretty good for me on all but the manifold. Obvious heat issues there.

I use VHT brand ceramic header paint on the manifolds.

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