saving paint

[peter lena 9,231]

my experience with w/h paint , is that it is very stout, and can be recovered. recently at the zagrey farm show in colchester , i was talking to other horse owners that had buffed out their paint , with similar results to mine. this recovery won,t  obviously work on a tractor that is covered in rust. i use a 6" palm buffer with a mild paint cutter , in a series of steps, to steadily gain on finish. you cannot do this in one step, but with a small buffer its pretty easy . i like the meguiars  paint products for easy work, and the instant wax detailer  they have is very easy to use. the transition from grunge to vintage clean is what i like , retaining the character of the tractor in a matching original paint. this clean up is easy , and it works for me , jmoo , pete 

[Mikey the Monkey 700]

You should do a detailed step by step with pictures

[tom2p 2,394]

 

 

For a quick and dirty method and decent results - I use Mother's mag and aluminum polish.  This stuff is a fine compound that I've found many uses for.  

 

Sometimes if there is a lot of crud (mid, pine tree resin, bugs, whatever) - I will first clean the hood / fenders (and whatever) with a cloth / rag / paper towel wet with WD-40 - and then lightly buff with Mother's mag and aluminum polish.

 

This polish can also bring shine to dull and/or orange-peel paint. 

 

 

Can then apply a coat of wax if desired.

 

 

Edited October 10, 2019 by tom2p

[peter lena 9,231]

tom2p, thats interesting that i do the same thing to regularly feed and clean a painted metal , finish just to save it. i like the simple metal saving results on just about anything, like its feeding the paint. i like chain and cable fluid on my rag rub down. also terrific results to that regularly UNDER MY MOWER DECKS , ALONG WITH A SCRAPING AND SUN DRYING . ZERO DECK ROT. glad to hear that you are staying after your stuff , just the opposed of what i regularly see , pete

[tom2p 2,394]

18 minutes ago, peter lena said:

tom2p, thats interesting that i do the same thing to regularly feed and clean a painted metal , finish just to save it. i like the simple metal saving results on just about anything, like its feeding the paint. i like chain and cable fluid on my rag rub down. also terrific results to that regularly UNDER MY MOWER DECKS , ALONG WITH A SCRAPING AND SUN DRYING . ZERO DECK ROT. glad to hear that you are staying after your stuff , just the opposed of what i regularly see , pete

 

Thanks - I'm just starting to up my game after too many years of neglect.  Too easy to neglect a Wheel Horse because they will go a long time with little maintenance.

 

I'm really bad (lazy) with mower decks - especially embarrassing because the decks can be removed with no tools.

 

Found a prev post that mentioned Fluidfilm ? and or Lubriplate grease  (Gear Shield Extra Heavy) - that might have been your post.  I have the Lubriplate grease (not cheap !) - but my deck might be past stage where it is worthy of that stuff.

 

I did scrape the deck - sprayed with penetrating oil and whatever else I could find laying around - and then let it sit in the sun.  

 

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Edited October 10, 2019 by tom2p

[peter lena 9,231]

yes that was my post on the decks, decks regularly need a check out, especially if you are cutting a poor surface, with possible impacts. like you said the decks are simple to drop and remount, i use the lighter chain lube ( lubriplate  ) in the green can  as the scrape down soaker lubricant, then after some sun time i go over it with the extra heavy gear shield on a sun hot deck. once that double soak sets in , it stains the deck black, varifying lubricant protection. i also use LUCAS RED AND TACKY GREASE  on the spindles, 550 temp drop point ensures the bearings live. i also mothers mag polish , great stuff. stay after it pete

[wfrpalm 218]

How about some pictures of the finished product.

[WVHillbilly520H 10,376]

You may want to try Flitz... Flitz Polish - Paste - 5.29 oz. Boxed Tube https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J4Y1O80/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ih8NDbX08AXWA

[tom2p 2,394]

The hoods on the tractors on the ends are original paint - and were not pampered.  Wiped the hoods with WD-40 to remove any gunk - and then a quick application of Mother's mag wheel polish brought them back to life.

 

Hood on the middle tractor was repainted.  Looked good - but did have some orange peel.  Used Mother's mag wheel polish to reduce the orange peel and improve the shine.

 

 

Edited October 11, 2019 by tom2p

[troutbum70 858]

Great looking herd 

[wfrpalm 218]

Those are nice looking tractors.