I polished the slurry tanker…

[ColinV6]

So I had a spare couple of hours and thought I’d try and freshen up the paint on the tanker before it goes in for its dribble bar. I was questioning my own sanity half way through but I’m more than impressed with the end result! It actually has knocked years off it’s life and the paint has an almost new lustre again.

Not bad for 7 years old, and spent all of its life outside!!

 

[bluebell]

pictures always flatter? but that looks in the picture new? Colin you are a credit, by the way you look after the tractors, you have shown pictures on here in the past and this? Ive often wondered as ive looked at tractors and machinery in the yard of our main newholland dealer, the one famous for the tripleD tractor, what type of animals? have used and abused some of the tradeins, some look like they have never been cleaned, or cared for? this dosnt give a good impression to a prospective buyer, or the type of money offered?

 

[Steevo]

Polished the slurry tanker?!

That’s a global first!

 

[Steevo]

P.S Just wondering when you're planning to polish the inside.....

 

[Tim G]

Can you come do mine?

 

[ColinV6]

P.S Just wondering when you're planning to polish the inside.....

I did the inside already, can’t you tell?

 

[ColinV6]

Can you come do mine?
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I think that one needs a little more than some polish

 

[ColinV6]

pictures always flatter? but that looks in the picture new? Colin you are a credit, by the way you look after the tractors, you have shown pictures on here in the past and this? Ive often wondered as ive looked at tractors and machinery in the yard of our main newholland dealer, the one famous for the tripleD tractor, what type of animals? have used and abused some of the tradeins, some look like they have never been cleaned, or cared for? this dosnt give a good impression to a prospective buyer, or the type of money offered?

It’s always been kept clean but the polish up just brought a whole new lease of life to the paint. Time well spent in my eyes. I know what you mean about most used machinery though. It just gets neglected, mainly due to lack of available time.

I didn’t fancy putting a shiny dribble bar on the back of a faded slightly pink tanker so it will suit well now

 

[Tim G]

I think that one needs a little more than some polish

Oh.
To be fair it cost me £100 a few months ago and does the job of emptying the dirty water tank.

 

[ColinV6]

Oh.
To be fair it cost me £100 a few months ago and does the job of emptying the dirty water tank.

We’ve an old 1991 NC tanker like that for the same job lol

 

[Wombat]

Polished the slurry tanker?!

That’s a global first!

I joined this thread wondering what it was an analogy for

 

[Secret Agronomist]

I think it is new, we need a before and after, and going by his usual high standard of kit I cant see that he would ever have let it get that bad in the first place

 

[ColinV6]

I think it is new, we need a before and after, and going by his usual high standard of kit I cant see that he would ever have let it get that bad in the first place

Haha, nope it’s Definately a 2015 tanker

I did attempt a 50/50 shot but it didn’t come out overly clear. If you zoom in You can Definately see the where the polished bit ends though and the duller more pink side on the right.

 

[Jam Tomorrow]

All well and good but I’m sure there’s a smudge on the Ifor

 

[Netherfield]

So it is possible to 'polish a turd' shifter.

 

[mf7480]

Looks great but blimey if I had a couple of hours spare I could think of better things to do than polish the tanker

 

[mtx.jag]

Can you come do mine?
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Keen rates,will travel

 

[Tim G]

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Keen rates,will travel

My one did clean the tanker when I got it, although he's now at an age where if I ask him to do something his first question is how much pocket money will he get!

 

[Steevo]

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Keen rates,will travel

Half price because only the bottom half of the tanker gets cleaned!

 

[Steevo]

All well and good but I’m sure there’s a smudge on the Ifor

I think the NC trailer needs some TLC too!