Feb 6, 2023 · Just pour it in and spray, worked nice. I used just under 2 gal. I made holes in cardboard and put every bolt in standing up and painted all the heads. After install might have to touch up heads. I didn't paint tracks. I just used rust-oleum black spray cans for cab. Don't forget to spin those rollers when painting. good luck Nick

Mar 21, 2013 · Changing subjects there is a way to electrically charge paint so it can be drawn to the metal surface. I remember reading this in an old HOT ROD magazine. Guys would hook the negative cable of a welder to the car they were painting and the positive cable to the paint gun. With low voltage the paint would be drawn to the metal because of the charge.

Aug 20, 2019 · At one point I shot paint for a living and some of the best mid range, single stage, non-catalyst stuff was from Sherwin-Williams industrial line. If you have an industrial supplier near you check out their offerings. They have some really durable equipment paint at …

Jun 24, 2024 · Sherwin Willams Kem Bond HS primer. I've painted many old rusty pieces of equipment. Sand the paint spots, prep the rust with wire wheel or grinder and blow the dust off. This stuff sticks to anything and really keeps the rust from coming back. Not for a top notch paint job but works great for equipment.

Jul 6, 2007 · doin a repaint i did proffesional automotive collision repair and refinish work, and restoration on cars and trucks.for 30 years plus. some guys go to this extreme with equipment they dont really use! show/parade tractor.i really enjoyed doin show work on old farm tractors! but in reality, if you got a early useable piece of equipment, just power wash it real good, mask the …

Dec 12, 2020 · Hey gang! I'm new to the forum and wanted to hit you guys up for some direction. There's tons of videos on Youtube about how to paint a car, but very few on how to paint heavy equipment. I only found a couple channels like Newman Tractor, Blastaway Enterprises etc..., but they show limited...

Sep 30, 2012 · A good paint job is all in the prep, painting is the easy part. Just good cleaning isn't enough, you need to skuff with a sander or sandblast ( if needed) the old paint or the new will peel off. Clean and prep, primer, finish color, it's alot of work but sure looks nice when you're done.

Sep 29, 2007 · Grubber, I always paint my dozers every 2 years. I know that sounds ridiculous but I do a lot of heavy brush clearing, it doesn't take long and all the paint is gone off of the limb risers, cylinders, and the stickers are almost non existent in two years. My other equipment gets paint regularly so it always stays looking good.

Oct 31, 2007 · So I've been inspired by some of the post of people painting there own equipment in the forum and thought I would try it out myself. I have some done some touch up painting before but nothing major. My oldest backhoe was looking really bad and I decided to start with the loader to see how it would turn out. I think it tured out well.

Jan 18, 2013 · Aircraft Ground Support Equipment Thanks for the quick responses and sorry for the delay in mine:Banghead The pieces were looking to have painted are LARGE aircraft ground support loading equipment. We are under contract to maintain the equipment from a large player in the industry.-Very Large Loader