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Poor Man's Paint Job....Elbow Grease!!!

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Ed (KS)

07-08-2004 19:43:41




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When I got my 1650 diesel about 3 weeks ago (first tractor), I realized it would need a paint job, but knew it would likely be a couple of years before I would have the time and money to do it right. I washed the old Oliver with a power washer and thought I would try some rubbing compound on the chalky paint that was not rusted. To my delight the chalky paint shined right up like new. I then tried some of the rusty areas and was really shocked and excited to see that at least 90 to 95 percent of the green is still there, under the rust scale even on the worst areas. I've got alot more work to do, and there will remain alot of small areas where the paint is gone, but I think it will look pretty darn good until I can do a full restoration. You old time tractorists probably knew this could be done, but I didn't and am really impressed with the 38 year old paint (as I am with most of the rest of the 1650). I'll take some pics this weekend and post them if anybody is interested. Regards! Ed p.s. My 6 yr old grandson is helping me.....I call him my tractor pardner. Some of my friends are saying you can tell I'm not a farmer!! Yet!

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Mike (WA)

07-09-2004 08:44:26




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 Re: Poor Man's Paint Job....Elbow Grease!!! in reply to Ed (KS), 07-08-2004 19:43:41  
Its also amazing what the finest grade of steel wool will do for pitted pot metal- the corrosion holes are usually just miniscule once you buff it up. Only problem is, it soon starts corroding again. But you can make it presentable in the short run.



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