LarryMaine
Member
OK, got my 1960 era front end loader home and am going to restore it entirely. I will have a bunch of questions, so here is my first. I have painted my Ford 2N and 850 tractors with PPG Omni Acrylic Enamel, after first sandblasting all cast metal parts, using Omni etch primer, then Omni Sealer. All sprayed with correct reducer & catalyst. Results have been terrific for a novice, indicating this is an idiot proof paint process. However, each tractor costs me about $600.00 just in Omni products, excluding sandblasting, stripping, gloves, respirators, etc. etc. I did paint my 1925 Fordson with Tractor Supply primer and paint with their reducer & catalyst, but I have yet to hear anyone ever say anything nice about this paint. I want to paint the Loader with quality paint after sandblasting, but I also do now want to pay $600.00 for paint for a loader. Can anyone suggest an alternative, with paint cost closer to $300 to $400, but with resistance to fading and as durable as possible? Thanks all, I am getting better at painting but still have a lot to learn about all the available products. Larry. (Cant wait to start learning about hydraulics.)