"Manic-Mechanic" 1,454 #1 Posted January 15 (edited) This is the axle assembly cover, fabricated from 13x12 .125 steel. Debating powder coat IH Red or paint Sunset Red-Rustoleum? Without press brake just not happening! Sunrise Red It is! Just ran out of paint! I did dry fit before final paint and it’s dead on! Edited January 20 by "Manic-Mechanic" Final Paint 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 76,887 #2 Posted January 15 6 minutes ago, "Manic-Mechanic" said: Debating powder coat IH Red or paint Sunset Red-Rustoleum? My understanding is that powder coating is very durable. What's the color of the surrounding pieces? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 11,077 #3 Posted January 15 52 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: My understanding is that powder coating is very durable. Same here. The key is cleanliness of the surface and giving it enough "tooth" for the powder to grip into. A random obit DA sander with a 180-grit disc roughs up the surface just enough to give good grip and the flow out hides the sanding marks. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
"Manic-Mechanic" 1,454 #4 Posted January 15 41 minutes ago, ri702bill said: Same here. The key is cleanliness of the surface and giving it enough "tooth" for the powder to grip into. A random obit DA sander with a 180-grit disc roughs up the surface just enough to give good grip and the flow out hides the sanding marks. That’s also the more costly route, which shouldn’t matter as there’s a fortune into this already! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
"Manic-Mechanic" 1,454 #5 Posted January 15 (edited) 1 hour ago, ebinmaine said: My understanding is that powder coating is very durable. What's the color of the surrounding pieces? RED-Sunset Edited January 15 by "Manic-Mechanic" 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sqrlgtr 2,035 #6 Posted January 15 ya could had painted and put on time you typed all this . 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 16,802 #7 Posted January 16 I vote just paint. It's gonna get some scratches, and you can't touch up or repair powder coat. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
"Manic-Mechanic" 1,454 #8 Posted January 16 2 minutes ago, kpinnc said: I vote just paint. It's gonna get some scratches, and you can't touch up or repair powder coat. That's my thought, just have to mark and drill the mounting holes first, didn't trust the measure and drill method, not always true! Plus not like I'm going to go do fields all summer...sqrlgtr 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 54,128 #9 Posted January 16 Wow you did a bang up job with just the lousy pics I give ya. Are you restoring the rest of the bar? If so to match. If you are going to leave it in it's work clothes just rusty primer and let it patina. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
"Manic-Mechanic" 1,454 #10 Posted January 16 7 hours ago, WHX?? said: Wow you did a bang up job with just the lousy pics I give ya. Are you restoring the rest of the bar? If so to match. If you are going to leave it in it's work clothes just rusty primer and let it patina. I fit it today for the bolt holes, then same color as the sickle 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sqrlgtr 2,035 #11 Posted January 16 6 minutes ago, "Manic-Mechanic" said: I fit it today for the bolt holes, then same color as the sickle Awesome, you guys sure make me jealous with them sickle mowers I been looking for one for a few years now and just can't seem to connect with one. Great looking outfit all way around. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 54,128 #12 Posted January 16 Not too shabby a tractor either... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
"Manic-Mechanic" 1,454 #13 Posted January 17 (edited) 2 hours ago, sqrlgtr said: Awesome, you guys sure make me jealous with them sickle mowers I been looking for one for a few years now and just can't seem to connect with one. Great looking outfit all way around. Gotta wonder, this is only the second one in over a decade, sold the first one after resto. Saw this and thought, “man, better jump on it!” Edited January 17 by "Manic-Mechanic" 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1mor Project 99 #14 Posted January 17 I had a snowplow for my 195 powder coated a few years ago. He told me he had a great match for IH red. It turned out way to light. Most attachments I have painted with Rustoleum. I used to swear by Sunrise Red, but then Menards had IH red implement paint. I bought a mid mount grader blade that had been broken and welded together crooked. I cut it apart and disassembled the rest for the repair. I figured I might as well finish the job and paint it. That is when I tried the IH red. That did it for me. I am stuck on that now for implements. It looked so good I ordered the correct decals. It looks so nice I have never used it.(I have another.) I'll have to paint a tractor to display it with. Not to steal the thread, but I have another paint question. My neighbor is a IH Collector/Restorer. He uses Majic paint from Tractor Supply. It has a hardener available for better shine and durability. He likes it, and it does look good, but he doesn't keep them long enough to see it's durability or fade resistance. I've heard it is prone to fading. Anyone have any experience with it? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
"Manic-Mechanic" 1,454 #15 Posted January 17 2 hours ago, 1mor Project said: I had a snowplow for my 195 powder coated a few years ago. He told me he had a great match for IH red. It turned out way to light. Most attachments I have painted with Rustoleum. I used to swear by Sunrise Red, but then Menards had IH red implement paint. I bought a mid mount grader blade that had been broken and welded together crooked. I cut it apart and disassembled the rest for the repair. I figured I might as well finish the job and paint it. That is when I tried the IH red. That did it for me. I am stuck on that now for implements. It looked so good I ordered the correct decals. It looks so nice I have never used it.(I have another.) I'll have to paint a tractor to display it with. Not to steal the thread, but I have another paint question. My neighbor is a IH Collector/Restorer. He uses Majic paint from Tractor Supply. It has a hardener available for better shine and durability. He likes it, and it does look good, but he doesn't keep them long enough to see it's durability or fade resistance. I've heard it is prone to fading. Anyone have any experience with it? I buy IH Red by the gallon Rust-Oleum I agree it is a wonderful match with just the right mix. This one little part just spray bomb it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sqrlgtr 2,035 #16 Posted January 17 2 hours ago, "Manic-Mechanic" said: I buy IH Red by the gallon Rust-Oleum I had been using the Regal Red but kinda leaning toward the IH Red now. Here is a pic of some dolly wheels with one Regal and one IH Red (both rattle cans). IH red farther away wheel and looks better to me and still does a few months later after painting. Not a big difference and may just be according to who was working on that paint line that day . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
"Manic-Mechanic" 1,454 #17 Posted January 17 5 hours ago, sqrlgtr said: I had been using the Regal Red but kinda leaning toward the IH Red now. Here is a pic of some dolly wheels with one Regal and one IH Red (both rattle cans). IH red farther away wheel and looks better to me and still does a few months later after painting. Not a big difference and may just be according to who was working on that paint line that day . Looks good. That sickle has two reds, same two! The Rock guards are Regal, just to break it up a bit. A lot of different variations in Wheel Horse/Toro machines. Some earlier models were a different hue as well… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
