Commando 8 restoration

[ebinmaine 72,080]

3 minutes ago, 1968Commando said:

Okay, have you or somebody you know on here ever used almond I cannot find Navajo white near me it’s sold out and also cottage white. I guess rustoleum in my area is finicky 

 

Almond, to me, is too dark.

 

As far as accessibility I very rarely purchase paint in person. I buy it from HD online normally.

One must be extremely careful purchasing paint online because a lot of the places extreme overcharge for it. I don't know why.

 

[kpinnc 14,381]

I'm about to try this and see how it goes. I don't usually like Krylon but we will see. 

 

Jungle site. About $17 for two cans. 

 

Edited May 2 by kpinnc

[ebinmaine 72,080]

2 minutes ago, kpinnc said:

. Unfortunately if you're using rattle cans (as I do often), you're limited by what is available. 

 

The main thing is that you enjoy what it looks like when you're done. That being said, Navajo White does look nice! 

 

 

 

 

We swapped tires on one of Trina's mid-60s tractors. That navajo/cottage color was so close that dripping a little bit of it on the wheel on the inside where the sun had never seen it, we nearly lost the sample.

[1968Commando 147]

3 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

 

Almond, to me, is too dark.

 

As far as accessibility I very rarely purchase paint in person. I buy it from HD online normally.

One must be extremely careful purchasing paint online because a lot of the places extreme overcharge for it. I don't know why.

 

Okay, I think I’ll keep looking for that cottage white online then

[1968Commando 147]

3 minutes ago, kpinnc said:

I'm about to try this and see how it goes. I don't usually like Krylon but we will see. 

 

Jungle site. About $17 for two cans. 

 

Alrighty I think I might go with the cottage but thank you for the recommendation I’ll keep looking for it near me or I’ll just order some 

[ebinmaine 72,080]

7 minutes ago, kpinnc said:

I'm about to try this and see how it goes. I don't usually like Krylon but we will see. 

 

Jungle site. About $17 for two cans. 

 

 

 

You'll do fine with that as a paint if you spray it in several very light coats. It does not lay out like the 2X. Once it's on, it seems like decent stuff.

Edited May 2 by ebinmaine

[rjg854 12,084]

I used almond on my wheels and I prefer it a bit darker. Not really into white wheels. To each his own 

[ebinmaine 72,080]

5 minutes ago, rjg854 said:

. Not really into white wheels.

 

Me either. 

Bright white anyways...

 

Gotta be a tad tan/sand colored. 

 

 

 

[Handy Don 13,763]

7 hours ago, 1968Commando said:

Okay, I think I’ll keep looking for that cottage white online then

All the home improvement places near me usually have it in stock and online for in-store pickup or for delivery

[1968Commando 147]

4 hours ago, rjg854 said:

I used almond on my wheels and I prefer it a bit darker. Not really into white wheels. To each his own 

Sooooooo….. I think after seeing that picture I’m back to almond man oh man that is sweet lookin

[1968Commando 147]

55 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

All the home improvement places near me usually have it in stock and online for in-store pickup or for delivery

Okay thank you 

[kpinnc 14,381]

2 minutes ago, 1968Commando said:

. I think after seeing that picture I’m back to almond man oh man that is sweet lookin

 

I've used it with good results as well. I prefer a little lighter but it looks good. 

 

[Brockport Bill 1,913]

i have used variations of the almond, ivory, white etc for different models - - all look good but of course depends how closely you intend to match a "factory original" color ???

 

-- strictly personal preference -  i suppose to some degree its dependent how often you want to wash the rims? Ha Ha

[ebinmaine 72,080]

8 hours ago, 1968Commando said:

Sooooooo….. I think after seeing that picture I’m back to almond man oh man that is sweet lookin

 

 

Best bet. Seriously. 

 

Buy both. Try one on each rear wheel after PROPER PREP. 

 

Whatever color is your personal preference is the winner. 

 

Stick with the same brand and you'll be able to spray the preference color right over the other. 

That's a win win for several reasons. 

 

You'll need 3+ coats anyway. 

You'll get the right color FOR YOU. 

You'll spend an extra few bucks experimenting but have the non preferred color  as a base layer so it isn't wasted. 

 

 

 

 

[1968Commando 147]

On 5/3/2025 at 6:01 AM, ebinmaine said:

 

 

Best bet. Seriously. 

 

Buy both. Try one on each rear wheel after PROPER PREP. 

 

Whatever color is your personal preference is the winner. 

 

Stick with the same brand and you'll be able to spray the preference color right over the other. 

That's a win win for several reasons. 

 

You'll need 3+ coats anyway. 

You'll get the right color FOR YOU. 

You'll spend an extra few bucks experimenting but have the non preferred color  as a base layer so it isn't wasted. 

 

 

 

 

Okay thank you 

[1968Commando 147]

Hey yall, I got my rims primed today still need to paint but I got some photos I did a lot of small tedious stuff today like,cleaning the rims and also putting on brackets and such, steering wheel etc etc and the motor is now on but anyways here’s some photos 

[1968Commando 147]

Well it’s nearing completion 

[rjg854 12,084]

8 hours ago, 1968Commando said:

Well it’s nearing completion 

 

If that's the throttle cable with the grey tape on it, it should go down thru a hole in the hood stand.  You don't want the gas tank sitting on it the way it looks now.

[1968Commando 147]

4 hours ago, rjg854 said:

 

If that's the throttle cable with the grey tape on it, it should go down thru a hole in the hood stand.  You don't want the gas tank sitting on it the way it looks now.

Oh so it doesn’t sit in that grove/slot it actually goes under it?

[1968Commando 147]

Well, she’s complete except for decals 

Edited May 11 by 1968Commando

[rjg854 12,084]

3 hours ago, 1968Commando said:

Oh so it doesn’t sit in that grove/slot it actually goes under it?

Yep

[1968Commando 147]

3 hours ago, rjg854 said:

Yep

Ok 👍