paint spraying

[multi power]

Basically I have only 7 days to get it finished

 

[Mursal]

Yes it will be dry the next day (even less in good weather), unless you get a run which is unlikely in primer.
It dries a lot quicker than the top coat.
Have you a sander to help with the big flat areas on the bonnet?
80 grit to get rid of that surface stuff, not sure what it is ..........

 

[Mursal]

7 days how come?

 

[multi power]

7 days how come?

Next Saturday vintage day in town
Yes I have a da sander
I can't get rid of them black pitted bits, been on if for a few hours with wire wheel on grinder

 

[multi power]

And I got to fit a new water pump too ,but that's no bother, now is a good chance

 

[Mursal]

Only way to shift the pitted bits would be a grinder, but if you do that, you will probably have to use filler, or you'll see the marks.
you could try filling the pits with primer, sanding until flat. Use as little thinners as possible and a narrow fan on the gun to get the primer on so you have something to sand. Some would use a roller for this, or even a brush, but they will leave lines through the primer.
Nothing like a deadline .................

 

[multi power]

So I'm thinking slap a good coat on with a roller and rub it down

 

[Kidds]

If you want it flat and shiny (which old tractors never were) you need to do what you can with a twisted rope wire brush on an angle grider (mask & gloves are essential!)
Wipe on a coat of kurust or similar (Halfords sell the Loctite version IIRC) with a cloth not a brush so it dries quicker.
A thin coat of etch primer (Halfords sell rattle cans of it)
Then a coat of filler primer, quick rub down and then another. Rub down and that should see it flat and ready for top coat. If it is seriously pitted you might be better using actual body filler but water it down with fibreglass resin so you can just skim it over thinly. This works very well but does take a little practice.
All the above can be got from Halfords, it's not where I would get it from but assuming you have a Halfords shop reasonably close it helps a lot of folk out.
A proper car paint shop would be my choice and you will often get very good advice from them.

Heat the shed you are working in to get the stuff to dry and above all else always wear a decent mask, this stuff is really bad and when it gets you there is no going back.

 

[MrNoo]

As Kidds says, wire brush in a drill or grinder attachment, get as much rust out from the its as you can (I would have had it shot blasted) I would then give it a "skim" of easy sand filler in the worst of the pitted areas. Rub it down and fill any that are still showing. Then on with your primer, flat (with guide coat) then on with the paint. Filler will go off very quickly with a bit of warmth, you should have it all filled/primed up in a day easy.

 

[Mursal]

Steady on lads a day? Its his first paint job ................
Can you get a lend of a bonnet, or go for the before restoration look?
Not sure how you will get all the rust with a wire brush, but worth a go.
Don't start stressing trying to get it finished, but that's easy for me to say .........

 

[multi power]

Have done it all with wire brush on grinder. I did want to get it blasted but blasting man is very busy

 

[multi power]

Oh and this is only my spare time job

 

[SMID]

Just by the way did you try the mudguards for fit @multi power they look the same as mine and I had to extend the ones here to reach the foot plates

 

[multi power]

Just by the way did you try the mudguards for fit @multi power they look the same as mine and I had to extend the ones here to reach the foot plates

Now you are panicking me!
Yes I'm sure I checked, I didn't bother with that little fold in them, would that account for the bit you had to weld onto yours?

 

[SMID]

No not really have you the spacer bits for between the axle and the wing?

 

[multi power]

No not really have you the spacer bits for between the axle and the wing?

Yes but not the proper ones, I couldn't afford the ones on ebay so got some made
Think they are 2 inch of a rise

 

[Mursal]

Whats the plan of attack?
Are you moving out into the shed for the week, or what?

 

[multi power]

Whats the plan of attack?
Are you moving out into the shed for the week, or what?

Every evening after milking straight to the shed
Just got some of that rust stopping stuff and high build primer from Halfords
I had to go there anyway to collect new tool box

 

[msheep66]

What about just ordinary synthetic.?

I use Vapormatic paint on my MF 230 fenders quite pleased with the finish used about 10 percent thinners.

 

[multi power]

I have sparex paint and used about 20% thinners
That was primer for the wings