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Nathanielperz

Hey everyone about ready to start painting the 1276!! I was wondering what color best matches the original :wh: red. I don't know if i want to rattle can it or use a paint gun. Any tips or suggestions??

 

Thanks in advance, Nate

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857 horse

Nate,,,,any color you choose is ,,of course perfect,, but your asking an undying question that has never found its happy place in these halls.

Some Horse men perfer International Red,,,,others have choose Cherry Red,,,,and Regal Red seems to be in the top 2...

and you may hear other s as they chime in.,,    I saw a ford blue one in here the other day.......

White white,,,or linen white works for most on rims.....300-400- 500 come with silver.....But ive seen linnen white on these as well

             Its your horse.....you be happy with what you have.....

 

                                                            

                                                    howard 857 Horse,,,Stafford,Va

 

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Nathanielperz

I have a can of Ford Red but i'm not sure if its good still... i really dont want to but a paint sprayer cause i dont think i have a compressor big enough. :(

 

-Nate

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AMC RULES

:hand:  Your original patina is irreplaceable Nate.   :scratchead:

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Nathanielperz

Sadly I already stripped 'er down AMC :(

 

-Nate

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AMC RULES

:omg:  :computer:

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Nathanielperz

She's primed and ready for paint!

 

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i think you need to right click on it to open it

 

-Nate

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new horse

you don't need alot of compressor to paint a tractor, parts are small and you don't have a large amount to paint. heck I've painted a car with only a 3 horse compressor, (it took all day!)

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Nathanielperz

Oh really? Sounds good! I think i'll go grab a $20 harbor freight sprayer.

 

-Nate

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953 nut

If you are going to spray it with a gun you should consider getting some reducer and catalyzed hardener to mix with the paint. It will come out a lot better and last longer. You will also want to have some lacquer thinner on hand to clean the gun.

Lots of threads on here about painting, take a few minutes and read up on them.      

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Nathanielperz

Alright thank you i will definitely do that

 

-Nate

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AMC RULES

Looking really good so far Nate.  :woohoo:

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Nathanielperz

Right now she's buried under a bunch of hydraulics (any guesses on my next project?)

 

-Nate

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daveoman1966

I have found KRYLON is a very close match...  only available in rattle cans though.  CHERRY RED GLOSS.  IMHO, it matches up to the older 70s tractors.

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Nathanielperz

Can you get a protective coating that will harden the paint or make it less easy to scratch if you rattle can it?

 

-Nate

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Racinbob

Looking good Nate. :handgestures-thumbupright:

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Nathanielperz
2 minutes ago, Racinbob said:

Looking good Nate. :handgestures-thumbupright:

Thank you!

-Nate

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953 nut
3 hours ago, Nathanielperz said:

a protective coating that will harden the paint or make it less easy to scratch if you rattle can it?

You could do a clear coat with hardener on the parts you have already painted. Be sure to read the instructions for both the paint you have already used and the clear to be sure the re-coat time is correct. Lots of products have a short window of opportunity to re-coat or you must hold off for a substantial time.

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Nathanielperz

ok cool thank you!

 

-Nate

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