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a13x

Member Since: 25 Sep 2011
Location: Burton on Trent
Posts: 555

Painting body panels (tractor)

Relatively little experience in this area, as part of our tractor restoration (Massey 35), are starting to get to the stage of painting areas before fitting.

Have a basic 24ltr compressor from Aldi that obviously isn't up to the job of a professional outfit but as the metalwork of a tractor was never up to the standards of today's cars I sm hoping this will be fine.

Will this be the case? And can anyone recommend a good enough gun to use? I have the paints, ready for primer and the red top coat. Have the panel wipe too.

And other advice appreciated.

16th Nov 2014 6:47pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 21022

Chris @ CSK LR's does plenty of painting, I'm sure he could advise you.

16th Nov 2014 6:50pm

Andy80

Member Since: 31 May 2013
Location: Essex
Posts: 492

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HT Cairns Blue

Hi Steve,

What's the type of paint? Synethic enamel?

To be honest surface preparation is the key.... Smooth as possible and of course a nice warm and workshop this time of year!

The gun is not most important factor just good over lap and a steady hand

Working towards Carry on camping!

16th Nov 2014 9:11pm

munch90

Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: guildford
Posts: 3558

You can get low pressure spray guns that are better for smaller compressor , and you can still get a good results

90% of good paint finish is in the prep work

16th Nov 2014 9:20pm

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