Re: (ET) Paint

[Chris Zach <czach computer org>]

*nod* It's also hard as a proverbial rock. I'm thinking this winter of 
cleaning the bottom of the deck and painting it with POR-15.

I'll have to see how the finish with this paint looks. One coat looks 
pretty nice; I think with a bit of smoothing the second coat should look 
very good.

Anything's better than FrankenTractor :-)

Chris


SWS wrote:

> I did the same thing with my E20 - came out pretty good. Be interesting to
> compare 'formulas'.  I have to find mine. It's a shame though that POR-15
> doesn't take to sunlight and isn't available in colors. That stuff, brushed
> on, makes the smoothest finish, much better than the color mixed paint from
> HD. The inside of my battery compartment has a much nicer finish then the
> outside...
>
>
> - SteveS
> E20, E12S
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Zach" <czach computer org>
> To: <>
> Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2003 5:40 PM
> Subject: (ET) Paint
>
>
>
> > What a difference....
> >
> > Today I was using the tractor, and I just got tired of looking at it's
> > current Franken-Tractor paint job. The hood rusted way back when, and I
> > painted it with Rustoleum Deere Yellow. And I also painted bits of the
> > frame, half the deck, etc. It's critical to cover exposed metal, but to
> > be honest the tractor looked *silly*
> >
> > So when I took off the control box cover plate I took the thing to Home
> > Despot and had them "match the paint". Picked up a quart and a brush.
> >
> > *WOW*
> >
> > The paint match is basically perfect. I did the plate and it looks just
> > like the rest of the tractor, only cleaner. I then did the whole hood
> > top, and it blends in *perfectly* with the sides. In fact from a
> > distance of a foot I can't see any difference. It just makes such a
> > difference! The tractor looks *good*!
> >
> > Next weekend I think I'll clean up and do the deck. Might as well paint
> > the whole thing; there are rust bits everywhere on that which are
> > covered by Deere Yellow rustoleum. With a sanding and two coats of paint
> > it should look like new.
> >
> > Just letting people know: Take the cover that's under the steering wheel
> > off, drag it to Home Depot, and have them match the paint. You will be
> > pleased with the results.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> >
> > Chris
> >
> >
> >
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