What paint to use on my tractor?

[Selectamatic]

Looking ahead a fair way now...

Our faithful old DB 1410 is due an overhaul, the rust has set in and he is looking a bit shabby.

Now then, what paint would the experts on here recommend he be painted with?

Reason I ask is that the 1410 still earns a keep, and I have no desire to give him a full concours makeover, when painted he will back on the hedgecutter, and would like a paint that will withstand the bollocking that the flying hedge bits give the paintwork

Thanks all!

 

[multi power]

I'm very much a novice, i use sparex paint and I'm pleased with it

 

[Selectamatic]

I'm very much a novice, i use sparex paint and I'm pleased with it

Thanks, Im not after a particular brand as such, just some information I suppose, any particular type or mix that will make sure it withstands being damaged by the hedge cuttings...

 

[Richy12]

2 pac paint in lots of layers, nothing with be invincible to hedgecuttings.

 

[multi power]

Wouldn't 2 pack be too shiny for a working tractor? But yes plenty of layers i think is a good thing

 

[msheep66]

I use Vapormatic paint and it looks ok as long as I pick the right colour.

 

[RWG Contracts]

@REStractorATION is the man who knows

 

[Paul E]

@REStractorATION is the man who knows

.......And if he doesn't know I'm sure he'll make it up!




(Sorry)

 

[multi power]

I use Vapormatic paint and it looks ok as long as I pick the right colour.

I had something painted with vapormatic paint, now I'm taking a skilled experienced man, the rest i painted myself with sparex and it's a better job, but as you say maybe it's all down to the correct shade/colour

 

[REStracTORATION]

Hahahah right im making this up as i go along

2k will be hard but brittle so it will chip and cost alot also

I would say a polyurethane/synthetic will be spot on
Plenty of primer and a few good coats of top coat will do him justice always have good results from vapormatic paint but it can also chip easy
Sparex synthetic is softer ive found

There you go haters of 2k....

 

[Boohoo]

@Selectamatic I'm not going to try to advise on the right type of paint but be careful of any of the off shelf pre mixed paints. Orchid White and Power Red are often the wrong shade and can sometimes be completely the wrong colour. I have paint that matches new, old stock parts perfectly but I got it mixed and it's in a plain tin so I can't even tell you what brand it is. If you're not in a rush I'll be at my paint supplier in the next month or so and I'll get the name of the paint company and the recipe.

 

[76masseyman]

RAL 1013 Oyster White is near as dam it Orchid White.

 

[Mursal]

Red and white, I'd say will be the best?

If you don't undercoat (controversial I know) and manage to get a good finish using top coat, if it chips, it will chip into white/red not grey undercoat? Consider a small 100mm roller for the big areas to get a good coat of paint on, then when tacky finish with the gun. Only because its a working tractor and you want to seal using the paint rather than shine with it.

 

[Boohoo]

Red and white, I'd say will be the best?

If you don't undercoat (controversial I know) and manage to get a good finish using top coat, if it chips, it will chip into white/red not grey undercoat? Consider a small 100mm roller for the big areas to get a good coat of paint on, then when tacky finish with the gun. Only because its a working tractor and you want to seal using the paint rather than shine with it.

If you get the primer tinted the same colour as the top coat the chips won't be as obvious as they would be with grey underneath.

 

[Ioan annwyl]

Use Vapormatic paint regularly with no problems. Personally i think you have to experiment yourself to have a feel for the paint. Had a local restorer to paint some wheels recently, admitedly he was told to put some paint on them, came back with just a dusting of silver mist and rust blisters not even rubbed down.Tractor sold anyway but he won't have any spraying to do for me again.

 

[Daddy Pig]

just had a quote to spray the bonnet on my 1394, £400. So did it myself with sparex paint and very pleased with the result, got to do the rest of it now to match.

 

[Mursal]

Yes, some painters, just dont have the interest.
But boy can they charge ..........

 

[multi power]

Use Vapormatic paint regularly with no problems. Personally i think you have to experiment yourself to have a feel for the paint. Had a local restorer to paint some wheels recently, admitedly he was told to put some paint on them, came back with just a dusting of silver mist and rust blisters not even rubbed down.Tractor sold anyway but he won't have any spraying to do for me again.

I would be embarrassed to send something out like that, I'm only an amature painter and i wouldn't be happy knowing i hadn't done my best

 

[Mursal]

It wouldn't cast them a thought, to leave it looking rough. But, if you were talking to them they could talk you under the table on the theory of refinishing. And dont even think of asking them to do anything mechanical, putting wipers back on using vice grips.

Think insurance work spoil a lot of paint shops, they dont want anything else .........

 

[Ioan annwyl]

I would be embarrassed to send something out like that, I'm only an amature painter and i wouldn't be happy knowing i hadn't done my best

Could not send it as it was so got dirty, if you want a job right do it yourself, I recon I have too high a standard of my own work to have it lowered by others.