Good morning!!!!

[RedNeckGeek]

Curious about your prep process for repainting ... what do you do to kill any rust you encounter ?

Mostly I use a bead blaster, but various wire brushes also come in handy.

When I run into really bad rust, I use POR-15 Metal Prep, then follow it up with one of their Top Coat paints. The Top Coat is a new product for them and me, but I've had very good luck with the Metal Prep and their old two coat system.

I stopped using acetone when I learned it was a carcinogen. That and the can always seemed to be empty when I reached for it, as it's very hard to seal it in. My local bulk fuel and lubricant supplier also stocks cleaning solvent, and a five gallon can lasts a looooooong time, even if I just leave it in the parts washer. I also have an old brass bottle with an air fitting on it that lets me squirt the stuff on bigger parts that won't fit in the washer. Got it years ago at Brownells, but can't seem to find a link to it now.

The most important step for pre-painting prep is to always start by cleaning the parts with soapy water to get off the oil and grease. If I skip this step any wire brushing or blasting just drives the oils deeper into the metal, and they'll come out as fish eyes in the paint. A bucket of hot water and a couple tablespoons of Dawn dish washing soap get things started on the right foot. I repeat that cleaning after all the sanding is done. In fact, I'll usually add a few drops of Dawn to the water used for wet sanding, as it helps keep the paper from clogging. Anyway, clean water rinse, blow off with filtered air, one last wipe with the dust rag, and it's ready for shooting.

Now if I could just find a way to keep the bugs out of the paint...:shocked:

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Some might say I'm a terrible shopper. I might go to 2 stores, but refuse to be like some folks that make a list and then hit every store for what's on sale. TractorByNet

David, sounds like we could shop together and get along very well. I really don't like to shop, I don't even like having to go to town to shop, so the faster and simpler I can make it, the better. We have a warehouse chain out here called Winco, and I get the bulk of my groceries there. Some things are better quality at Costco, but prices are usually reflective of that quality. I try to make up for it by having lunch there, as the dollar fifty hot dogs are hard to beat

 

[Larro Darro]

So much for the slightly cooler day that was forecast. It's 99F right now, with a heat index of 109F. I did get in a couple of hours mowing, but also got in a couple of hours laying at the river. Here is Avery, my grand-niece, displaying her dragonfly whisperer skills. Coming from Denver to the Larro Ranchero is quite the shock, heat wise. She wants to be in the creek or the river all the time.

 

[sodamo]

David, sounds like we could shop together and get along very well. I really don't like to shop, I don't even like having to go to town to shop, so the faster and simpler I can make it, the better. We have a warehouse chain out here called Winco, and I get the bulk of my groceries there. Some things are better quality at Costco, but prices are usually reflective of that quality. I try to make up for it by having lunch there, as the dollar fifty hot dogs are hard to beat

Amen, Brother

David Sent from my iPad Air using TractorByNet

 

[daugen]

Larro, wonderful pic. What is she laying on? As long as it's not the back of a giant alligator...

power went off about twenty minutes ago, called it in, lady called back and said a truck had been dispatched and they would look into it promptly. What a nice response. Well, gives the Generac a good working out. Actually not too hard, i manually tripped both hot water heaters off so the two a/cs when they kick in will have an easier time. Plus I pushed the thermostats up a degree. Suppose I should go look out front and see if there's any excitement on the street, like a pole down. My neighbor's backup gen is running also so I know it's not just me.

power back on after off for 45 minutes. City of Washington truck came up the driveway, listened to my gen, listened to my neighbor's gen, went down the street, and about fifteen minutes later with a loud CLACK the automatic 400 amp service breaker tripped and power was resumed. and a minute later all was quiet in the neighborhood. City of Washington doesn't like it when the propane companies get the business instead of them...

 

[sseelhoff]

It's showing 100 on my weather station. Woo Hoo.

 

[300UGUY]

Going out to work in the shop for a bit. One of the dogs wants me to go, so I better!

 

[dave1949]

Thanks Dave, it was very educational, and makes me appreciate my Kubota all that much more. I think I would love to find a rock in my fields... :laughing: Any rocks you find here are old spills of concrete from cleaning trucks.

Be careful what you wish for....



Today was rock digging day. This ~1/2 acre area in the field is carpeted with large rocks. After everything settled some were just too high out of the ground. WV is a beautiful place but they also have lots of rocks I think. The thrill wears off.

75F this evening. 86F today and sticky. This afternoon was dead calm and the air had a blue haze to it.

 

[Larro Darro]

Larro, wonderful pic. What is she laying on? As long as it's not the back of a giant alligator...

Drew, I almost added, while laying on an old mossy back gator. But it is the boat-ramp border.

 

[farmer2009]

85 tonight with a heat index of 94. High was 96 heat index got to 118. Didn't do much until later in the evening. Had to go through an observation this morning with our son. Doctor wants him talking more than he is. Thinks some therapy will help but it's a process to get him approved for it. A long process. So that was a day killer anyways. Now waiting on reports. Did finish loading somethings on my scrap load that didn't get there before we left. Recycling place was closed on the 3rd so couldn't unload before we left anyways. More storms tonight predicted. Hopefully not much rain. This place is swimming and things are dying from water log.