Re: paint color

Posted by CNKS on February 25, 2006 at 13:11:08 from (204.249.178.138):

In Reply to: Re: paint color posted by F-Dean on February 25, 2006 at 08:09:11:

Van Sickle advertises their paint something to the effect of the "best OEM type paint you can buy for older tractors". That might even be true. However it is Alkyd enamel, indeed it is very similar to the paint used in 1937, that is the year IH started using IH 50 -- that is not very good paint. Alkyd enamel will fade. You either have to keep the tractor inside all the time or keep it waxed. I remember waxing 50's cars -- due to my desire for a high shine (I did get the shine, it just didn't last long), one car's paint went to the primer. Something to keep in mind if you use the tractor and want to keep it looking good for a long period of time. There are better paints out there. Anyway what's the difference between $20 Van Sickle, and $45 Case IH. For $25 more you get more or less "quality" paint that will last several years. I usually spend in excess of $300 for PPG, including primers, etc -- but I'm only going to do it once. Also, since I'm retired, it's my hobby, I like spending the money better than going to the coffee shop and listening to the other old geezers gripes, and saving $300/tractor.

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