Painting a cultivator

TDJD

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I?m rebuilding my John Deere field cultivator. While I?ve got it apart I thought I?ll put some paint on it. I?m not going to sand blast it, because it?s pretty clean (and because I don?t have a sand blaster). I?ll take the loose rust off with an angle grinder and wire wheel. I?m not looking to spend a lot on it, so I thought I?d just brush the paint on. I?m thinking to use rust-olems rusty metal primer, and JD green paint. Is there any thing else that I should think about for painting the cultivator?
Thanks
 


I would use a flap wheel for the rust removal. Use a respirator mask because you will be in a cloud of rust dust.
 
I decided some years ago to quit using those useless paper masks, and get a real two-filter face mask, with the screw-on filters. Excellent decision. Only $35 or so, but it really works, protects these old lungs, and $35 is cheap compared to hospital / doctor lung trouble. Highly recommended.
 
I used John Deere primer and paint this loader
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(quoted from post at 01:31:01 03/07/20) I decided some years ago to quit using those useless paper masks, and get a real two-filter face mask, with the screw-on filters. Excellent decision. Only $35 or so, but it really works, protects these old lungs, and $35 is cheap compared to hospital / doctor lung trouble. Highly recommended.


Yep, fbh44 that is what I was referring to. Except the replaceable filters that I use snap in instead of screw in. I get a new one every other year or so, when I have a paint project, and the old one becomes my rust removal respirator.
 
A 40 or 60 grit disk on a 4 1/2" grinder will be more effective than a wire wheel and leave a smoother surface. Once you compare the results of the two by running your hand over the metal surface you will understand that the wire wheel leaves a rougher surface. Then consider a wax and grease remover wiped down on the metal to remove the fine dust particles. You will be surprised by what the rags remove. Maybe even consider a phosphoric acid treatment like Ospho next to neutralize the rust that is left. It is very watery and goes on fast. Check with John Deere on the compatibility of their paint to Rustoleum primer. I would stay in the same family for both primer and top or finish paint. John Deere has a buff primer that is very good in my opinion.
 
I guess I didn?t say that right. I mean to say that I?m using Rustoleums JD green, and there primer.
 
Do you have a suggestion of where I should get a respirator? Lowe?s
and Menards are sold out (probably because of the virus).
 
(quoted from post at 06:45:49 03/07/20) Do you have a suggestion of where I should get a respirator? Lowe?s
and Menards are sold out (probably because of the virus).


TDJD, you should be able to get the correct respirator anywhere. I have yet to see anyone wearing that type for corona. They are wearing the paper ones.
 
(quoted from post at 06:17:58 03/07/20) A 40 or 60 grit disk on a 4 1/2" grinder will be more effective than a wire wheel and leave a smoother surface. Once you compare the results of the two by running your hand over the metal surface you will understand that the wire wheel leaves a rougher surface. Then consider a wax and grease remover wiped down on the metal to remove the fine dust particles. You will be surprised by what the rags remove. Maybe even consider a phosphoric acid treatment like Ospho next to neutralize the rust that is left. It is very watery and goes on fast. Check with John Deere on the compatibility of their paint to Rustoleum primer. I would stay in the same family for both primer and top or finish paint. John Deere has a buff primer that is very good in my opinion.


Wes, once you try a flap wheel you will never go back to disks.
 
(quoted from post at 06:46:32 03/07/20) I would use the John Deere paint. Won't fade nearly as fast.

Mark, isn't it the type pf paint rather than the name on the label that determines the quality and especially the resistance to fading?
 
The John Deere paint is better paint no matter what
name is on it without going to automotive type paint
 
I use a wire wheel seems to work better the sand paper wheel if you?re not careful you can actually take metal where the wire wheel can?t
 
Brush painting does a surprisingly nice job.
I did as you are planning and primed with Rustoleum primer then used a tractor and implement enamel.
Spend the dozen or twenty dollars and buy a Good quality 1 1/2" china bristle brush. Good brush is the key.
It will take two coats. The first coat I used straight out of the can. Second coat I added a wee bit of lacquer thinner so it flows better.
I brush painted these rims and centers a couple of years ago and just did the front bolster on my Ford about 10 days ago.

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2X a good brush. I bought my first really good brush for my last home project. I was surprised how much faster and easier it went and how much smoother the paint ended up.
 
You guys are pretty handy With that dang brushing! I?ve just got to try it . I?ve got 3 gallon of John Deere green paint that needs used up
 
(quoted from post at 06:29:39 03/09/20) You guys are pretty handy With that dang brushing! I?ve just got to try it . I?ve got 3 gallon of John Deere green paint that needs used up

SV, 3 gal would probably do your living room and bedroom both!
 

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