Rustoleum Paint
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Rustoleum Paint
I am going to pick up my rear leaf springs today and will be taking them apart to install teflon liners.Before I put them back together I want to paint them.Has anyone used rustoleum?How does it hold up?
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I have used rustolem on my frames and cab floors over the years with good results. But it does take a long time to completly cure if you use both primer and topcoat. I feel the fish oil added helps to keep the rust under control. I love the price compared to some of the other paints offered today. Rustolem does seem to nick and scratch more easily though. I recently purchased some POR to use on my truck and I'm quite impressed with it's durability, price sucks though. If I were doing my springs today, I would opt for the POR I think it would last better on spring leafs.
Hope this helps
Rod
Hope this helps
Rod
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I have been using ValSpar paint products for the last couple of years. They make quite a few different grades of paints and have come out in the last year or so with a hardener for each. I used their tractor paint with the hardener to paint my 8N tractor and it looks great. The paint dries pretty fast, lays smooth and is reasonably priced. Rustoleum,IMO, doesn't hold up, it dulls quickly, doesn't hold up to oil or gas, costs a lot more than ValSpar and takes forever to dry.
The Valspar paint with hardener seems to be resistant to gas. I painted everything on the 8N using the hardener except for a few odds and ends items, to save time a used the corresponding Valspar paint in a rattle can. The new fuel valve I bought leaked and dripped gas onto the engine and one of the parts I rattle can sprayed. The hardened paint is fine while the rattle can painted parts peeled up.
I buy Valspar at Fleet Farm, which I think is a local chain in the upper Midwest, but I suppose you could buy it in many other places. Their web site is: http://www.valspar.com/val/index.jsp
The Valspar paint with hardener seems to be resistant to gas. I painted everything on the 8N using the hardener except for a few odds and ends items, to save time a used the corresponding Valspar paint in a rattle can. The new fuel valve I bought leaked and dripped gas onto the engine and one of the parts I rattle can sprayed. The hardened paint is fine while the rattle can painted parts peeled up.
I buy Valspar at Fleet Farm, which I think is a local chain in the upper Midwest, but I suppose you could buy it in many other places. Their web site is: http://www.valspar.com/val/index.jsp
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bobj49f2, ValSpar sounds very interesting. Do know which of their paints you used on the 8N? I didn't notice tractor paint on their website. Mel
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klayman,
I used F&F Heavy Duty Tractor and Implement Enamel. It is privated labeled by ValSpar for Fleet Farm and Farm&Fleet stores. Again, I think These two stores are regional to the upper midwest and might not be located throughout the country. I would assume Valspar might also private label these paints for other farm related store chains or sell them outright under their own label. The cans have the implement company's name and paint number, ie. Ford Gray 11013. On the same shelf they have a higher end tractor restoration paint with the Valspar name.
My suggestion would be to go to their web site and search for a dealer closest to you and go there and check out their products in person.
Hummm.... I wonder if they would give me commision for any sales generated from this string
I used F&F Heavy Duty Tractor and Implement Enamel. It is privated labeled by ValSpar for Fleet Farm and Farm&Fleet stores. Again, I think These two stores are regional to the upper midwest and might not be located throughout the country. I would assume Valspar might also private label these paints for other farm related store chains or sell them outright under their own label. The cans have the implement company's name and paint number, ie. Ford Gray 11013. On the same shelf they have a higher end tractor restoration paint with the Valspar name.
My suggestion would be to go to their web site and search for a dealer closest to you and go there and check out their products in person.
Hummm.... I wonder if they would give me commision for any sales generated from this string
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Originally Posted by fatfenders56
You never where info will come from, I checked the Valspar link and they are sending me info on paint for my garage floor. Thanx
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Thanks Chuck, I was in Lowes last Sunday and talked to a guy who used that same stuff and was really pleased with it. The problem is that they don't make it in black and white. I may be forced to use some other combo. 
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Wayne, I used rustoleum and it has held up fine. However, I would suggest that you NOT paint the wide portion of your springs. The paint will inhibit movement as the two painted surfaces rub on one another. Been there, done that. 
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I used rustoleum on my frame and axle. When I had my springs rebuilt at the local spring & suspension shop they painted the springs. I'm not sure what they use but I think its similar to the paint they use at a radiator shop when they recore a radiator, at least the smell was the same.
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I have been pleased with a product called Zero Rust. I have used it on auto related and other outdoor metal pieces. It has held up extremely well on some wrought iron stuff in the yard. The F100 has not been exposed to much moisture yet. It's appearance is flat to semi flat. It is avaiable from www.integritytech.com. I used poly liner inbetween the leafs to eliminate any rubbing/friction. Joe
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