The Lone Raider

[Retired Wrencher 5,899]

9 hours ago, AlexR said:

I think I got the hood to a point I don't think it beating on it more is going to help. 

 

Before

 

After

Alexa you kinda remind me of me when I was a younger man I did all the sanding and stripping paint. It’s a lot of work. And having come out right. I hope you enjoy the project. And the Ride when done!

Edited August 24 by Retired Wrencher

[ebinmaine 73,222]

22 hours ago, AlexR said:

Thanks!

Yeah I am struggling with the dilemma that this will be a tractor that is worked. I want it to look nice and it's all stripped down so if I am spraying paint on it, now is the time to get it smooth. But I also want to get it done lol 

 

I've had quite a few people ask me and/or Trina why we spend so much time restoring a tractor just to go get it scratched and dirty again. 

Her favorite response: 

"I know where to buy paint".   

 

These are not million dollar one of a kind machines. They're MEANT to work. 

IMHO Doing a great quality restoration is all about proper maintenance and stewardship of the piece.  

Getting it back to it's intended use is the entire mission.   

 

[Retired Wrencher 5,899]

34 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

 

I've had quite a few people ask me and/or Trina why we spend so much time restoring a tractor just to go get it scratched and dirty again. 

Her favorite response: 

"I know where to buy paint".   

 

These are not million dollar one of a kind machines. They're MEANT to work. 

IMHO Doing a great quality restoration is all about proper maintenance and stewardship of the piece.  

Getting it back to it's intended use is the entire mission.   

 

You and Trina make it your own. Which is good not the same old same old stuff.

[AlexR 2,080]

Thanks for the positivity guys I appreciate it!! 

 

I am definitely spending more time on this hood,

then I thought I would.

But I also realize its the focal point of these tractors, it's also what has the most paint showing. 

 

So today got all of the paint stripped off, cleaned it really good and got some bondo on it.

It's been a little while since I did bondo last, so it might take a little more sanding, but it's also hard to get it on the small curved areas as well.  

 

Shiny hood!!! I was slightly tempted to clear coat it and leave it as is, lol! 

 

 

 

 

[AlexR 2,080]

I'm making a lot of posts and not much progress lol

Got it sanded down. Gotta fill hopefully just one more time.

 

[AlexR 2,080]

Got some sandable primer on the hood. 

After I get it sanded down and a coat of regular primer it will get painted to cure for a while so it will be ready for decals when I get to that point.