Shiney Tractors

Uncle Ernie · Jul 5, 2012

Maybe it is just me but I find I do not care all that much for a shiney paint job on a tractor. Something phoney looking about it to me. None of the tractors or equipment I remember from the farm had shiney paint or at least not for long. They were all kept in the shed and the old man was very fussy about their care but they spend most of their working lives out in the weather and I think they looked good in their work clothes. Guess I am just an old dirt farmers kid...

rustyfarmall · Jul 5, 2012

(quoted from post at 08:28:45 07/05/12) Maybe it is just me but I find I do not care all that much for a shiney paint job on a tractor. Something phoney looking about it to me. None of the tractors or equipment I remember from the farm had shiney paint or at least not for long. They were all kept in the shed and the old man was very fussy about their care but they spend most of their working lives out in the weather and I think they looked good in their work clothes. Guess I am just an old dirt farmers kid...

That makes 2 of us, and if a tractor does get new paint, it should never be any shinier than it was when brand new.

dhermesc · Jul 5, 2012

Any decent paint will look good for at least 20 years - longer if kept in a shed when not in use. To me rusty, faded, beaten up machinery reflected a lack of care and maintenance that probably extended to other farm practices.

rustred · Jul 5, 2012

i myself have a weakness for the rusty red ones. i like the ones that have nice sheet metal and original paint you can tell they were looked after.originality gives them character. i shy away from the painted stuff cause it does nothing for me when i see a tractor that looks like it was driven through a paint storm. i do admire a nice professional job though.

JRSutton · Jul 5, 2012

Agree to a point. I have to add that I've found that it's hard to NOT get shiny when you repaint a tractor.

When we did this super A, I was suprised at how shiny it came out since we were trying NOT to make it too shiny.

So I've gained a sort of appreciation - or maybe "acceptance" of some shine.

But I'm still not a big fan of those that are TOO shiny - but more of a fine line to me now. Some have that deep wet look that I find distracting. Would rather see them closer to original.

Same goes for dents and dings. I like to see tractors used - and I appreciate a few little dents and dings here and there. When you see one all shiney without the hint of a flaw, it just looks weird. Like a tractor turned into art.

It's ok - just prefer tractors to be tractors.

jbp · Jul 5, 2012

Make that 3 of us. Thats about how long it took to completely paint a Farmall 504 at the factory, three, not more than four minutes with 2 men painting an entire tractor. Joe

DeltaRed · Jul 5, 2012

My tractors are rusty!Does that make me a bad person,a 'slacker'?They are rusty because they are old,and get USED,because the prior owners didnot keep them in a shed.I dont either,because Idont have one and I cant afford ti build one,and the prior rented farms didnt have a shed either.They are not "show queens","trailer queens"!My tractors are "FIELD queens"!My tractors get excelent maintenance,regular oil changes,dont get beat...Maybe you better rethink that attitude and statement!!

dhermesc · Jul 5, 2012

How long have you been running with queens?

Anonymous-0 · Jul 5, 2012

some of us don't care that you would make that incorrect judgement.

Anonymous-0 · Jul 5, 2012

not saying i don't like shiney tractors though, i do. i like em all.

Harold H · Jul 5, 2012

There is nothing wrong with shiny modern versions of enamel. However, I do think clear coat looks out of place on a antique tractor. There is a difference in shiny paint and shiny clearcoat. Just my opinion.

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