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George Rausch · Nov 16, 2011

The very experienced counter man at my Case dealer convinced me to use Iron Gard B17566N red paint on my H, and not the 2150. I think I like the color, but I have had issues with the paint spraying out in big drops, not smooth. Will steel wool it and put second coat on today.
What's your guys's verdict on the B17566N Iron Gard?

El Toro · Nov 16, 2011

You should put your request over on the Paint forum as you will get a lot of suggestions. Is your paint thinned enough? Hal

Tom Fleming · Nov 16, 2011

George, if you are doing a "true" restoration, runs, spluges, and glops are absolutely factory correct!!!!! LOL. Back in the 30s,40s, and 50s, IH just slapped paint on these old girls. Spluge is the best descriptor I can use.

Seriously, I am teasing a bit, but truly IH didn't attempt to get a perfect "auto finish" on these tractors. El Toro asks a good question, are you reducing enough, and are you using the right "speed" reducer for your ambient temperature? You might also want to check your nozzle to ensure is is clean and no nicks ( or too large). Is your air pressure correct to atomize the paint for the sprayer you are using? different paints have different spray qualities. I have a 4'x4' piece of sheet metal that I test new paint out on before I spray to get the spray pattern, reducer %, and overall "flash" time/overlap right for the paint and color/type I am using. Are you using a HVLP system?

Just a suggestion.

George Rausch · Nov 16, 2011

Thanks, guys. Let me say, I did not know about the paint section, I'll look there. To answer your questions, I am using the 12 oz. spray cans, whatever comes out of them. Am out in the barn, no heat, although it is in the 60's here.
My main concern, I want the gas tank, hood and grill very smooth and shiny. To glisten.

Bermuda Ken · Nov 16, 2011

The B17566N is a spray can of gloss red. Did you thoroughly shake the can before using??

The poor spray may be contributed to having an old can of paint too.

GordoSD · Nov 16, 2011

Do NOT use steel wool on that new paint. In fact don't use anything on it. You are past the time for recoating and about a month premature for another coat. At your temp and that paint it won't cure for at least a month. Then you might try wet sanding with a block and some 3M 400 grit sandpaper.

CNKS · Nov 16, 2011

The spray cans may work ok and look good, until you compare it with a spray gun -- but whatever satisfies you, regardless of my answer to your question on the paint forum. Anyway it's too cold now for a spray gun and is going to get colder, unless you live in Florida or another warm winter state.

mkirsch · Nov 16, 2011

If you want to start over, mess with the paint now.

You will end up with major fisheye, crazing, cracking, paint sloughing off in sheets clear down to the bare metal.

Paint actually takes AT LEAST a MONTH to cure properly in warm weather, like the other guys said.

Sounds like this CaseIH dealer stuck you with some old cans of paint he was trying to get rid of. Fresh cans spray pretty well, and if you get your technique right, it'll come out fairly smooth.

Wait until spring, get some FRESH cans of paint, and try again.

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