what paint will hold up best

[ktm010]

Painting tractor and backhoe with a spray gun, enamel or single stage urethane. pros and cons would be great

 

[timswi]

Painting tractor and backhoe with a spray gun, enamel or single stage urethane. pros and cons would be great

Enamel is pretty durable and has a heavier build. Single stage is a harder material with a slightly lower build..If your thinking the same thing I am..its the difference between Deltron DBU and DAU?

Not sure which would be better on a bucket..on the boom the single stage might give you a smoother look.

 

[mustangsallysdad]

Painting tractor and backhoe with a spray gun, enamel or single stage urethane. pros and cons would be great

Good preparation is the key to any paint job...make sure you spend the time to get everything thoroughly degreased...once you are absolutely sure it has been thoroughly degreased, go over it again. If you aren't as much concerned about looks as durability, Imron is an extremely durable paint as are most better brand catalyzed industrial enamels. I don't know how experienced you are but the new Duplicolor Paint Shop series is a modern laquer based "system" that's very easy to apply...it's also ready to apply right out of the can...just strain it...no mixing or reducing and no recoat window so it easy to do touch ups and blend at some point in the future. It consists of primer, color and clear. Shoot it, buff and polish. Pretty inexpensive, too. Now don't get me wrong, I wouldn't use it for my cars, but for tractors, implements and trailers, it's something I might try next time. I haven't yet used it, but have a friend who did and it came out pretty nice...his first time. If you want to go a little more complicated and costly, Ditzler and PPG are hard to beat. I would think an inexpensive HVLP gun would be fine for the Duplicolor...save the Bink's for the good stuff.

 

[timswi]

True mustang...Imron would be tough to beat on the wear parts. Prep is key and that can be tough with stuff that has hydro fluid and grease all over it...I use citric acid before I start..Clean that off and wipe down with rubbing alcohol...Do whatever work is needed and wipe down again.

I ususally use DP90 and the high build that used to be called K200...Alot of sanding, but man does it come out nice.

Thin the DP90 as a sealer and spray the top coat.

PPG is my preference, although get ready for sticker shock.

I use my Binks LVLP for most everything having to do with top coats..Just gotta clean it real good. Don't want to replace it...That thing lays down an incredible paint job.

I don't use it for the primer stuff..Garbage gun for that.

 

[pilot-werx]

Imron cannot be beat. Toughest stuff that I know of although you have to be careful spraying it and use a respirator. I use it all on my airplanes and have never been let down by it and has by far lasted better than anything else...

 

[Spudland_Dave]

Great thread...
Now, I've got a related question....

What Primer is best?

I know thats kinda a loaded question because of the wide array of surfaces, but what I'm mainly looking for is for "equipment refinishing" and "Equipment Building".... Something that works equally well on brand new steel (Projects I build) and to refinish weather beaten equipment.

When I built my power rake I started out using the DuPont/Nason 421-08 Ful-Fil Acrylic Primer Surfacer. It didnt "stick" to the new steel all that great so after that I went and bought a quart of 491-17 Etch Primer to go underneath, and that seems to have fixed the new steel issue... I topcoated with Machinery & Equipment Acrylic Enamel. But I'd still like to find one "super primer" to keep in stock I could do anything with...especially for my next project which is refinishing my Tiller, The top side is very rusty, so I plan on sanding it down to bare metal, but the rest of the tiller is fine paintwise.

 

[mustangsallysdad]

Great thread...
Now, I've got a related question....

What Primer is best?

I know thats kinda a loaded question because of the wide array of surfaces, but what I'm mainly looking for is for "equipment refinishing" and "Equipment Building".... Something that works equally well on brand new steel (Projects I build) and to refinish weather beaten equipment.

When I built my power rake I started out using the DuPont/Nason 421-08 Ful-Fil Acrylic Primer Surfacer. It didnt "stick" to the new steel all that great so after that I went and bought a quart of 491-17 Etch Primer to go underneath, and that seems to have fixed the new steel issue... I topcoated with Machinery & Equipment Acrylic Enamel. But I'd still like to find one "super primer" to keep in stock I could do anything with...especially for my next project which is refinishing my Tiller, The top side is very rusty, so I plan on sanding it down to bare metal, but the rest of the tiller is fine paintwise.

2-part epoxy for rough duty stuff and mill finish steel.

 

[/pine]

No doubt about it Imron is the toughest industrial paint available that will give you a professional finish...

as previously advised wear breathing protection...

 

[Coyote machine]

Imron =great stuff. But do NOT take any chances on doing anything with it w/out proper respirator. Guy in paint shop next to my foreign car shop literally dropped dead on the floor from using it over time with no breathing apparatus. Smoker too.
Good luck- be careful.

 

[mustangsallysdad]

Imron =great stuff. But do NOT take any chances on doing anything with it w/out proper respirator. Guy in paint shop next to my foreign car shop literally dropped dead on the floor from using it over time with no breathing apparatus. Smoker too.
Good luck- be careful.

Imron is made to stick and stick well...that would apparently include the inside of lungs.