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Restoration ~ What comes first???

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Kerry Brunner

04-09-2004 18:57:37




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I've found an Oliver 550 in running condition, but with a bad PTO clutch. I'm interested in having it restored mechanically and I think I can handle the priming and painting.

My question is what comes first, having the mechanical and electrical work done first, then the priming & painting ... or should it be cleaned & primed, then the mechanical work done?




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evielboweviel

04-16-2004 23:23:29




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 Re: Restoration ~ What comes first??? in reply to Kerry Brunner, 04-09-2004 18:57:37  
if you intend to have it sand blasted. then have that done first, immediatly completely disassemble it all the way down not to just major compenents. clean the sand out of it, clean the sand out and clean the sand out. now you can prime what needs to be painted, have the machine work done on it. clean it again and start painting it. You will finish paint somepieces before installing them and most will have a color coat. then shooting a finish coat when almost complete, no tires or sheet metal.

with all that being said I have seen very good work done by people willing to take their time and fuinish clean and paint as they progress thru the project. takes a different paint. All depends on what finish you want? factory? auto? or expo?
good luck and enjoy
Ron

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TDK

04-09-2004 20:37:51




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 Re: Restoration ~ What comes first??? in reply to Kerry Brunner, 04-09-2004 18:57:37  
If it's oily & such,and they usually are, clean it first. I like to use them a while to find out mech. problems that are not obvious. Then do all mechanical work. Clean again and begin bodywork and paint prep. Before spraying, wash it again. "Cleanliness is next to Godliness". Good luck on restoration!



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