Valspar Tractor Paint,anyone use it?

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I am painting the top half of the tractor, Gloss White, The Valspar Tractor paint says the paint is chip and fade resistant. I have spent alot of time prepping the hood and roof, replacing rusted metal and getting everything looking '' good as new'' The paint is half the cost of automotive paint? Even with the hardener and reducer? Is it good stuff or should spend the money on automotive paint? I want the paint to last and keep its gloss.People are painting their cars with this stuff on the internet? Thanks Guys
 
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I have used it on a couple of things. One was an antique safe that I restored it turned out great. it is pretty good. Use the hardener! I am restoring 2 old tractors and I intend to use it on those.
 
I just figured after all that sanding, pounding, filling, and sanding, and priming and sanding ... you put it all the pain .. lay something worth the sweat.
 
Whenever I have used anything other than automotive paint on equipment that stays outside, I am disappointed in it's short life as to fading and gloss.

I need to paint a tractor as well, and have seen that "tractor paint" is about half what auto paint sells for. Since prep is 2/3rds the total cost of any paint job, I just can't pull the trigger on the cheap paint. I will be getting some automotive acrylic enamel with hardner. Works good, lasts a long time.

edit to add: Imron is also good stuff, I just am not used to shooting it.
 
Although Imron is an excellent finish be VERY CAREFULL! when using it !! it has very toxic ingrediants make sure you have excellent ventilation and wear a top of the line resperator. It may also not be cost effective.
 
DO NOT USE IMRON. Unless you have a booth and all the safety equipment. If you use a hardner with most any of the paints it will last longer. Just make sure that you use the same brand of item when you mix them or you could have problems. I have my FIL Tractor that was painted over 25 years ago and except for the gas spilled on the tank it looks awesome. It was painted with a Automotive Arcylic Enamel paint with hardner.
 
Which ever you wind up using get a good respirator with filters rated for organic vapors. Paint by its lonesome is just fume huffing and kills brain cells and such. Add the hardner and you have a little thing called isocyanates, yep a cousin of cyanide and breathing it can do bad stuff. If you can smell it, your respirator isn't doing the job.
Larry
 
I built built this bumper for my Land Rover Discovery II and painted it with Valspar Tractor Paint. (rolled it on) Its been almost 3 years and its chipped in a few spots, but its mostly from towing and winching. Its good stuff and I wouldn't hesitate to use it again.

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cballman said:
DO NOT USE IMRON. Unless you have a booth and all the safety equipment. If you use a hardner with most any of the paints it will last longer. Just make sure that you use the same brand of item when you mix them or you could have problems. I have my FIL Tractor that was painted over 25 years ago and except for the gas spilled on the tank it looks awesome. It was painted with a Automotive Arcylic Enamel paint with hardner.
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Ive used several finishes when I worked in an autobody repair shop. of all of then Imron was my first choice as it resisted this issue and looked stunning doing it.
as to the "Dont use it" thing ... dude if your not going to use safety equipment, dont use ANYTHING
 
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