Rustoleum + tractor paint
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Originally Posted by brucewolff
Why did you even ask the question if you don't want to here the answer. I agree with Kenseth.........but if you want a field truck.....paint it with tractor paint, rustoleum or maybe house paint.
Like I said earlier, I just want to cover the really bad paint that's on there now temporarily. My plans are still to do the bodywork on it slowly over the next year or so, THEN put good paint on it.
I like the way that Corvair turned out, though... I may use this truck to experiment with, just to see if I can't come up with something nice that way. I could just use one of the lighter greys. IH grey looks pretty nice, might give that a try.
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Well, FWIW, the tractor paint I got at the local New Holland dealer several years ago is acrylic enamel. Now, I'm still a painting noob (but I know a LOT more than I did when I bought the paint), and I don't know if tractor enamel would be much different than automotive enamel, but I'd say that the stuff for tractors would have to be pretty tough. I've been known to spill a bit of gas or diesel on paint, and if you've ever changed the oil on a tractor, you know they're some of the messiest (although some of the easiest) rigs when it comes to getting the oil filter off.
And just for fun, I checked the prices on the lids of the New Holland paint I bought in '02 (I think). It was about $7 a quart for the primer and $10-$12 for the early Ford grey. If you've ever been to a tractor show, you know that this paint can look as good as any automotive paint.
I guess the moral of my story is that I have no fear of painting my truck with tractor paint, as long as it comes from the NH dealer.
Pat
And just for fun, I checked the prices on the lids of the New Holland paint I bought in '02 (I think). It was about $7 a quart for the primer and $10-$12 for the early Ford grey. If you've ever been to a tractor show, you know that this paint can look as good as any automotive paint.
I guess the moral of my story is that I have no fear of painting my truck with tractor paint, as long as it comes from the NH dealer.
Pat
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Thanks, Pat. That's kind of my point, actually. There's a guy who lives near here who restores old tractors (of all kinds) and some of his paintjobs are so professional you'd swear he had a time machine, went back to when these antique rigs were built, and brought it back with him.
He uses the $7/quart farm implement paint available at the local Farm & Fleet.
That's actually where I got my idea to use the farm paint to begin with. It's cheap, it looks really nice if you do it right, and if you ever need to buy more later on, it's pretty much guarantee'd to be available.
He uses the $7/quart farm implement paint available at the local Farm & Fleet.
That's actually where I got my idea to use the farm paint to begin with. It's cheap, it looks really nice if you do it right, and if you ever need to buy more later on, it's pretty much guarantee'd to be available.
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I have been watching this, and have to say that the paintjobs you guys are seeing are like anything else. The prep is the most important part. I spraypainted my truck, but wish now I had bought a quart and thinned it. Regardless, the main problem with posting these questions on here is that "real paint" guys like kenseth17 bristle at the thought of the cheap stuff. 
Just don't fool yourself into thinking there will be a comparison to automotive finishes. Still, cheap can look respectable. Good luck and post some pics of it no matter what type of paint you end up using.
Just don't fool yourself into thinking there will be a comparison to automotive finishes. Still, cheap can look respectable. Good luck and post some pics of it no matter what type of paint you end up using.
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Will do, Ted. My '63 Chevy shortbed was painted in my garage using my paintgun and a couple quarts of Rustoleum flat black... When it was done, it looked quite nice (was a semi-hotrod). Unfortunately, what was said previously about it not being U.V. resistant was true. It faded out pretty bad over the course of the next year or two.
Good news is, I sold that truck and bought my two Fords. *grin*
Good news is, I sold that truck and bought my two Fords. *grin*
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