got a paint question again..
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Its a first time paint job besides rattle can. I'm not looking for professiNal work right now just something better then this faded blue and black and green fenders where i just swapped to the 94 front end.. I plan on doing a few coats of gloss no questions asked. I do plan on doing all the prep work and all right the first time and doing every thing the way it should be done..im not doing this as a front yard or deal or anything..its going in a garage and getting done right..as long as it comes out lookin better then this faded blue and black and green ill be 110% satisfied.
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I've painted my F150 with tractor paint from tractor supply stores. I highly recommend the "Restoration" paint. I've used the tractor and implement paint and it isn't as nice as the Restoration stuff.
I have a cheap Campbell Hausfeld spray gun from Walmart . I do very amateurish paint jobs BUT they are very inexpensive and look very good. I've always used tractor paint and have done about a dozen jobs.
If you adjust your gun right and thin the paint properly I'm sure you'll be happy with the results.
Only other tip I can give is that I've seen a local auto parts store advertising PPG Omni paint and with the reducer and hardener it's only 107 bucks. So it's not that much more than the tractor paint and It comes in 10,000 color selection. I may go that route next time.
One more thing if you use the restoration tractor paint......... buy the hardener, it makes a world of difference in the gloss and dry time. Good luck!
I have a cheap Campbell Hausfeld spray gun from Walmart . I do very amateurish paint jobs BUT they are very inexpensive and look very good. I've always used tractor paint and have done about a dozen jobs.
If you adjust your gun right and thin the paint properly I'm sure you'll be happy with the results.
Only other tip I can give is that I've seen a local auto parts store advertising PPG Omni paint and with the reducer and hardener it's only 107 bucks. So it's not that much more than the tractor paint and It comes in 10,000 color selection. I may go that route next time.
One more thing if you use the restoration tractor paint......... buy the hardener, it makes a world of difference in the gloss and dry time. Good luck!
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Its a first time paint job besides rattle can. I'm not looking for professiNal work right now just something better then this faded blue and black and green fenders where i just swapped to the 94 front end.. I plan on doing a few coats of gloss no questions asked. I do plan on doing all the prep work and all right the first time and doing every thing the way it should be done..im not doing this as a front yard or deal or anything..its going in a garage and getting done right..as long as it comes out lookin better then this faded blue and black and green ill be 110% satisfied.
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I have been debating doing mine out in Cat paint with the yellow black red strip scheme. Yours is more realistic then mine, I say go for it!
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I'll deffinalty keep everyone posted. I'm still debating in exactly what color to go. Iv seen two or three different ford blue shades. I'm stopping by tractor supply for some shirts n boots tomorrow anyways so I'm going to check out paints while I'm there. Thanks for the input and advice again
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wow your going with a similar idea of mine LOL i was going with the true CAT yellow on mine with the gloss CAT black!! our minds seem to think alike....
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i know the New Holland dealership around here has a few aisles of tractor paint, from john deere and case and of course new holland, and the gallons are actually pretty cheap. i wanted to do the body of my mud truck john deere green and all the rims, trim, grille, bumpers, etc, john deere yellow. completely redneck, but itd look awesome 
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a buddy of mine at work painted his '92 F150 Ford Blue. he used the tractor paint from TS. I think he went with the Restoration series paint since it was on closeout ($24.99) The truck looks nice, but for some reason it has no gloss and is very rough textured. That's why I told you to make sure you set your gun right and also thin the paint properly.
I don't have a cmera nor do I know how to post pictures anyway, but I'm sure if you look at the photo gallery on this site you should see some Ford Blue trucks. I like the color, but I painted mine International Red, since I didn't want twins with my coworker.
I don't have a cmera nor do I know how to post pictures anyway, but I'm sure if you look at the photo gallery on this site you should see some Ford Blue trucks. I like the color, but I painted mine International Red, since I didn't want twins with my coworker.
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thanks for your reply..i was at tractor suppply today and there ford blue is alot darker then the ford blues u pull up when googled..i think ill like this darker ford blue better though..what kind of clear coat would yall say to use?
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Is that tractor paint an enamel paint?