YANMAR TRACTOR PAINTING
INTERVAL - AS NEEDED
TIME REQUIRED -2 TO 24 HOURS
Keeping your tractor looking nice is not just important
so the neighbors don't laugh at you. Tiny scratches will eventually
turn to big rust patches. Rust patches only get worse over time
and can eventuall cause structural problems. This project is rated
at a 4 star level because we are hoping that you are going to take
the time to do it right. Anybody can take a can of spray paint and
paint a tractor in 5 minutes. While Krylon is good for touch up
"until I can get it fixed" rust protection after a scratch-
remember, it is only a patch, not a cure. This process is not complicated
but it will take some time. Take your time, be thorough, and you
will be very pleased with the results.
So what does it take to give a tractor a good paint
job?
1 - Time. You will need a lot of time. The worse shape your
tractor is in, the more time it will take.
2 - Respirator. You can find these at any home
or automotive store. Get one of the good charcoal masks for about
$20, not the cotton disposable type. Paint fumes and even paint
dust can kill you. Dont take chances with your life!
3 - Sand Paper. You will need 80 grit and 350
grit wet/dry paper as well as a sanding block. A random orbital
sander is a good choice also. Dewalt makes a nice electric unit
for around $60.
4 - Paint. Check with our sponsors for a high
quality Yanmar tractor paint in the correct
shade of Yanmar Red and Yanmar Green for the frame. Nothing is worse
than going through all of the work to paint your tractor and getting
the wrong color or use a poor paint that will deteriorate quickly
and force you to do it all over again. You will also need NAPTHA
and Laquor thinners (or the type of thinner that is recommended
on the paint can.
5 - Paint Gun. You can find a good gravity
feed HVLP gun for under $50.00 at most home improvement stores or
even Sears.
6 - Air Compressor. If you own a tractor you
either already have one or need to buy one anyway. Get a nice 5hp
model for under $200.
7 - Spray can primer. Use a laquer based primer
that is sandable. DupliColor makes a good one. Get the kind that
is dry in less than 30 minutes.
8 - Masking Tape. Get the good stuff. All tape
is NOT created equal.
Getting started.
As we stated earlier, paint not only makes your tractor look nice
but it also protects the metal surfaces from rust. In order for
the paint to do its job, we need to get all of the metal surfaces
that have been scratched or rusted down to bare metal. It is not
necessary to get the areas with solid paint to bare metal but it
is better if you do. Use the 80 grit pad on a random orbital sander
and work the metal being careful not to overheat and warp it. On
areas that you are not going to sand down to bare metal, rough up
the surface with the 350 grit paper or coarse steel wool. Sand everything
you are going to paint. The new paint will not stick to smoothe
original paint. I like to use the 80 grit pater to remove all of
the decals. Our sponsors offer a decal
replacement kit that looks great. A heat gun and a putty knife work
good also. Be sure you remove ALL of the adhesive from the tractor
or it will look really bad when it is painted. Keep in mind that
bare metal will "flash rust" in less than 3 days if not
covered with paint or primer. Any moisture from morning dew or rain
will cause it to rust in a matter of minutes. Once you start
sanding you need to be ready to at least prime it.
I like to remove the fenders and all of the emblems,
lights, handles, etc. This makes it easier to paint conststantly.
No obsticles in the way.
Use the masking tape (I like the 2" wide tape
to completely cover anything you dont want painted. This includes
the dash, fender lights, anything you have not removed and dont
want painted. Use plastic trash bags to cover the engine and tires.
Any gap in the tape will end up painted so be sure it is sealed.
Marhyde makes a coating that will chemically react
to rust and dissolve it. Use this product on reas that you can not
get to such as on the frame, engine area, or in body panel creases.
It is expensive so use wisely. Let it dry for the recommended time.
DupliColor makes a good laquer based primer that is
ready to sand in 20 minutes. You will want to give all of the areas
that you sanded to bare metal at least 3-5 light coats and the complete
body 1 good coat. Let dry and sand the entire body with 350 grit
paper and the sanding block. If you keep the area wet with a squirt
bottle and the paint will not ball up in the paper. sand the body
until you can barely see the original color come through.You are
looking for a completely smooth look and should be able to run your
hand over the body without feeling any bumps or scratches. If you
can feel anything it will look really bad when it is painted. You
may need to give the body several more coats of primer until you
can sand it completely smooth. Keep in mind that- if you prime it,
you will have to sand it before you can paint it. Do prime anything
that you cant get to.
The paint that we recommend can be found
here. It is a 2 part system that uses a hardner to "activate"
the paint. This produces an extremely glossy and very durable paint.
It also goes on very flat to help hide any scratches that you might
not have sanded out properly. Mix the paint as stated on the can.
Let stand to "sweat". The paint will only be good for
about 10 hours now so you will need to keep going. Paint the body
first in 3 coats. The first coat being a very light coat, and the
last two medium/heavy coats. Allow 1-2 hours between coats. Let
cure for 2 days and then mask off the red body and paint the green
frame. Be sure the red is completely cured or the tape will pull
it off. The engine and frame are painted the same way but you will
not want to use primer as the areas are too hard to sand. Use the
MarHyde on any bare metal areas or any rust spots.
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