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Topic: Best paint for the money?

Posted By: John Sealey
Subject: Best paint for the money?
Date Posted: 27 May 2012 at 4:49pm

I am waiting for a tractor wrecking yard to get me my crown and pinion gears for my D15. So I thought while its all apart I would start to repaint it. I do not want to do a restoration quality job but I want to keep it in restorable condition. I want paint that will shine and not fade. I have seen many paints in the $35 to $50 range acrylic enamel that you add hardener to.I know only a rich man buys cheap paint but $35 to upwards of $300 a gallon! Where do you draw the line. Any input would be apreciated.

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Posted By: AndrewGubbels
Date Posted: 27 May 2012 at 5:23pm

depends what kind of job you want. I myself use alot of DuPont, or the cheaper line called Nason. PPG or the cheaper line delstar. 9 times out of ten if someone is doing a show restoration they definatly will not bat an eye on the 200 to 600 in paint primer and supplies. I look at it as look at all the work you put into it and then purchase the really cheap paint and the quality is not as good. I really like the high quality paint also. I have painted the tractors with a cheaper hershal adams paint that has worked out well. It does not have the 100% true pop for the right color to me but it does look very nice. Completely up to you. If you want the best bang for the buck it is really hard to tell. on a D15 the Nason paint from duPont looks really nice and it will save you a little from PPG. I hope this helps if you need any paint codes let me know. Thanks!

Andrew GUbbels

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Andrew Gubbels
Gubbels Restoration

Posted By: TREVMAN
Date Posted: 27 May 2012 at 5:32pm

Ive been painting with ppg single stage Omni. Good bang for the buck I think, better paint than original, can be wet sanded, seems quite durable, not hard to apply, and mixable in Allis colors. Cheap paint is cheap paint, if you get a few years out it, great, and then get to do it again. I'm getting too old to go over things again and again...Just my little opinion, good luck, Trev.

Posted By: B26240
Date Posted: 27 May 2012 at 6:32pm

Im with Trev and have used omni single stage on several, have also used the cheaper van sickle and like the po1 they have but don't expect long life from it!!

Posted By: John Sealey
Date Posted: 28 May 2012 at 7:14am

PPG OMNI seems to keep coming up as highly recomended. I think I will try and source it here. All my past experiance has been Sherwin Williams but I don't think they have the paint code for Persian #2.

Posted By: Redwood
Date Posted: 28 May 2012 at 7:39am

where are you located in ON john? I purchased my paint at Brown's in Chatham. They were very helpful and got me the product quality I was looking for at a good price for the application I was looking for. As I neither wanted a show car paint job or pay show car paint job price. I got a good primer for bare metal painting.

Posted By: John Sealey
Date Posted: 28 May 2012 at 7:54am

Lyons just north of Aylmer. I want a paint that won't fade in two years. I can put almost any paint on smooth but if it turns pink after a couple of years its not worth my time. Thats why I'm asking for other opinions from people that have had there tractors in the sun for a few years.

Posted By: Redwood
Date Posted: 28 May 2012 at 10:12am

Brown's has a store in London as well, if you'd like a place to price compare and speak to the staff. I've Had good luck there. My request of them was similar to yours.

Posted By: TREVMAN
Date Posted: 28 May 2012 at 10:20am

Ive used sherwin its fine. The paint code is available, but if your paint store is like most, you'll have to give them the code. I'll look for it if you like, but it wont be any cheaper than omni, Trev.

Posted By: John Sealey
Date Posted: 28 May 2012 at 11:11am

I just got back from Car Quest in Aylmer. They had four different paint codes. Three persian but it did not say 1 or 2. So out of the three that said persian we picked the middle one(seemed logical) it was almost $400 a gallon. I came home and did some research and of course I picked the wrong one it was the first one. 921090 SW #94866. It was $100 cheaper not as red. If the PPG is almost the same price I will go with the SW as I have primers reducers hardners etc.

Trev did you use acrylic enamel or urethane?

Posted By: John Sealey
Date Posted: 28 May 2012 at 11:25am

I just looked up Brown's and they are close to Pricess Auto in London. I was heading there on my way to work. I'll stop in and see about PPG. Thanks John

Posted By: Redwood
Date Posted: 28 May 2012 at 11:49am

No problem

It's another place to check at very least, Hope it works out for you. If nothing else it'll confirm the prices you are being given.

Good luck

Posted By: TREVMAN
Date Posted: 28 May 2012 at 1:24pm

I used acrylic enamel. Just a thought, check your AGCO dealer, we have one close here, $50 a quart for the right color, no reducer or hardener. Might be an option, Trev.

Posted By: John Sealey
Date Posted: 28 May 2012 at 5:16pm

Yes Trev I called the agco dealer in Tillsonburg and they quoted $85 a quart. They don't have it in gallon cans.

Posted By: TREVMAN
Date Posted: 28 May 2012 at 8:18pm

So much for that idea...Go with the sherwin, should be able to find the right tint, prime with red oxide first, good luck. Trev.

Posted By: Calvin Schmidt
Date Posted: 28 May 2012 at 8:54pm

Get your PPG paint at Whitelaw's in Woodstock. I have two 20 year old paint jobs done in Urethane and they still look like they were painted a month ago. Like was said before. Cheap paint isn't cheap. Painted a D-21 in PPG Concept 8 years ago and it will look fresh 20 years from now.

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