TaylorMutts
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Post by TaylorMutts on Sept 2, 2011 13:32:29 GMT -5
Since it is an enamel, you do not clear coat it. My car has not been driven a lot over the past 3 years, but I have seen no dulling with the paint. I figure if it is good enough fora farm tractor, it ought to hold up on a VW.
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teamafx
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Post by teamafx on Sept 2, 2011 13:56:16 GMT -5
I was hoping you were going to say that. I want to give that paint a try. Looks good.
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TaylorMutts
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Post by TaylorMutts on Sept 2, 2011 16:06:09 GMT -5
Here are your color choices:  |
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teamafx
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Post by teamafx on Sept 2, 2011 17:10:55 GMT -5
Bren and I have some thinking to do. Thanks for the information. New Holland Red for me......
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vwbugg2275
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Post by vwbugg2275 on Sept 2, 2011 17:56:04 GMT -5
OLIVER GREEN
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Post by bren on Sept 3, 2011 0:27:05 GMT -5
Bill:
Was the original orange tractor paint too? Which color was that?
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TaylorMutts
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Post by TaylorMutts on Sept 3, 2011 6:03:32 GMT -5
Bren...all of the paint applied to this car over the years was the Valspar Tractor and Implement enamel. The orange was Kubota Orange, originally teamed with Ford Gray. I later changed the gray to Low Gloss Black. I've gone through so much paint that Tractor Supply has me on their preferred shopper list!
In the interest of full disclosure, I would not use this paint for a show car. I am cheap by nature, so found it rewarding to be able to get an above average paint job for under $50.
What are you thinking of painting?
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TaylorMutts
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Post by TaylorMutts on Sept 3, 2011 6:04:59 GMT -5
By the way, that paint sample chart did not scan well. The colors are much better in real life.
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TaylorMutts
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Post by TaylorMutts on Sept 3, 2011 15:28:02 GMT -5
Making some progress this weekend....installed the front fenders and lights. Just the hood, running boards and moldings left.   |
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Post by bren on Sept 3, 2011 19:12:48 GMT -5
In the interest of full disclosure, I would not use this paint for a show car. I am cheap by nature, so found it rewarding to be able to get an above average paint job for under $50. What are you thinking of painting? We, Steve and I, are both building 64 beetles for drag racing only. Looking for a good looking but cheap paint job. This seems like the perfect solution. Now, if I can just convince Jason to use the stuff  |
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Post by bren on Sept 3, 2011 19:15:05 GMT -5
Car is looking great. I bet you are really glad you did not cut the front apron. I really like the painted headlight rings.
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TaylorMutts
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Post by TaylorMutts on Sept 3, 2011 19:46:43 GMT -5
Thanks, Bren....I am also thankful I did not trash the rear apron when I cut it off a few years ago!
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Post by bone on Sept 5, 2011 10:07:46 GMT -5
In the interest of full disclosure, I would not use this paint for a show car. I am cheap by nature, so found it rewarding to be able to get an above average paint job for under $50. What are you thinking of painting? We, Steve and I, are both building 64 beetles for drag racing only. Looking for a good looking but cheap paint job. This seems like the perfect solution. Now, if I can just convince Jason to use the stuff my purple baja is tractor paint also. my own color. started with red, added some black, then a little blue... walla ! purple, just what the wife wanted! |
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poomwah
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Post by poomwah on Sept 5, 2011 13:12:56 GMT -5
I will probably go this route with mine once I get the one piece front end. Transport Yellow on mine :] right now its a custom mixed color the PO made up, with a pearl clearcoat. Duplicolor and Ace school bus yellow are an EXACT match except for the pearl (which I really don't like anyway). So I imagine transport yellow should be the same :]
Its nice to not have to use a clear coat, it makes touching up scratches SO much easier.
What about this paint makes it inappropriate for a show vehicle? I'm just curious, with proper prep, and proper follow up, I could imagine you could get a show quality finish.
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TaylorMutts
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Post by TaylorMutts on Sept 5, 2011 14:59:11 GMT -5
True, with enough work this paint can look as good as any. I should say that MY paint job is not show car quality.  |
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