Thread: 47-55.1 Paint?
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Old 02-23-2020, 10:43 AM   #13
Dachshund
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Re: Paint?

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Originally Posted by whitedog76 View Post
I'm going to throw something out there. My old man has been restoring vintage tractors since he retired several years ago. He gets tractor enamel from farm supply stores. I'm actually impressed with the results he gets. Not to mention, it covers over pretty much everything, no fish eyes, maybe an air bubble here and there. The bonus is, the paint is super cheap, like $30 a gallon. Of course the hardener, thinner, etc... is a little more. I don't think there is any brand better than the other, Van Sickle, Majic, Valspar, they all seem about the same.
Yeah, I have used Van Sickle paints on several projects (IH fan, so I've used a LOT of red....). It's fairly durable, but subject to fade in the long run. Thought about it, though (still thinking....). The guy at the parts store actually suggested that, with a good clear coat.
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