Painting.

[Stuart J]

How do you paint new stuff to last?

E.g. if I took off my ttactor steps for example to repaint, what do I need to get right to give me a paint job that will last?

Paint temperature? Two pack top coat....what is it? Etc.

 

[Zebbedee]

Shotblast them first must get clean metal then couple or more coats of primer and top coat gloss for steps just normal synthetic paint eg vapormatic etc will be good wearing, two pack will chip and not wear as well on something like steps

 

[Kidds]

If they are old steps that need painting I would shot blast, quick wipe with rust converter (possibly unnecessary if unpitted), acid etch prime, filler primer and I would use 2k topcoat.

 

[Stuart J]

I used steps as an example, dont think they really need doing actually!

When would you use 2 pack ?

 

[Stuart J]

About things like a bubbly rust spot on a fert spreader?
Wire brush down, mask, 2 coats primer and vap paint do the job?

 

[Zebbedee]

I used steps as an example, dont think they really need doing actually!

When would you use 2 pack ?

Two pack for the more cosmetic areas eg panels bonnets etc much better finish etc but dearer paint and can chip easier for a rusty bubble on fert spinner just using a brush vapormatic type paint would do the job

 

[Chae1]

Red oxide with a paint brush.

 

[TripleSix]

I hate painting, anything new I try and get galvanised or take it to a local shed builder and put it through his paintshop - problem is the choice of colour is red oxide or red oxide.

Spoilt for choice for local powdercoaters

 

[Kidds]

About things like a bubbly rust spot on a fert spreader?
Wire brush down, mask, 2 coats primer and vap paint do the job?

Twisted rope wire brush on an angle grinder, then as I posted above. Top coat doesn't have to be 2k but makes a better job of it imo.

 

[feilding]

Get them shot blasted and then hot dipped galvanized, done for life then. My Deutz came from factory galvanized. Always looks tidy.