1984 Work Horse GT-1600 REFRESH

[kpinnc 12,026]

6 hours ago, Horse Newbie said:

Rustoleum Smoke Gray

 

Did you decide to go with that overall for the sheetmetal? Looks great! 

[Horse Newbie 7,069]

8 minutes ago, kpinnc said:

 

Did you decide to go with that overall for the sheetmetal? Looks great! 

Yes, I did.

I wanted something a little lighter as I believe the Work Horses were lighter than the Rustoleum Smoke Gray, but with the short supply of spray paints, I decided to use what I could get before it’s all gone.

Thanks for the compliment…

not perfect, but good enough for me.

[Jeff-C175 7,202]

39 minutes ago, Horse Newbie said:

good enough for me.

 

Me too!

 

I like the combination of the Regal Red with Smoke Gray that I've sprayed some of the hardware with on my snow thrower.  

 

[Horse Newbie 7,069]

Laid down some more Rustoleum…

Edited March 15, 2022 by Horse Newbie

[ebinmaine 67,492]

Ooooooooooo

[kpinnc 12,026]

Purdy.... 

[Bill D 1,920]

Very nice.  I talked another member here into spraying his foot rests with bed liner in a can.  It took three coats, but they came out great.  

[ebinmaine 67,492]

2 hours ago, Bill D said:

spraying *** foot rests with bed liner in a can

 

Interesting idea. 

 

How's the traction in very cold weather?

 

[Bill D 1,920]

7 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

 

Interesting idea. 

 

How's the traction in very cold weather?

 

Not sure yet. Just did it.

[ebinmaine 67,492]

1 minute ago, Bill D said:

Not sure yet. Just did it.

I'd be interested to hear your thoughts if you step on that stuff when it's cold or snowy or whatever or just raining.

 

If the traction is okay, I'd consider doing a coat of bed liner on my own steps.

[Horse Newbie 7,069]

Started taking off decals so I can sand the hood…

Then I started sanding the hood…

According to the color of the paint underneath the decals, Rustoleum Smoke Gray is going to be pretty close.

[kpinnc 12,026]

I can't wait to see this one finished! 

[Moparfanforever 844]

40 minutes ago, kpinnc said:

I can't wait to see this one finished! 

[Horse Newbie 7,069]

1 hour ago, kpinnc said:

I can't wait to see this one finished! 

Meeee Toooo !

Don’t expect too much… I just can’t seem to go all the way… and I’m about tired of sanding… had a run in the seat pan.

Rustoleum spray bomb does not sand too well !  

[Lee1977 6,659]

13 hours ago, Horse Newbie said:

Meeee Toooo !

Don’t expect too much… I just can’t seem to go all the way… and I’m about tired of sanding… had a run in the seat pan.

Rustoleum spray bomb does not sand too well !  

You need to buy sand able primer.  Regular Rustoleum takes along time to dry completely and gums up when sanding. Wet sanding with good wet dry sand paper helps but it needs to be completely dry.

Edited March 20, 2022 by Lee1977

[Horse Newbie 7,069]

35 minutes ago, Lee1977 said:

You need to buy sand able primer.  Regular Rustoleum takes along time to dry completely and gums up when sanding. Wet sanding with good wet dry sand paper helps but it needs to be completely dry.

Actually the primer did okay… it was the top coat/ Rustoleum Smoke Gray that gummed up. And since I was sanding a run, the paint was thicker.

[Horse Newbie 7,069]

Laid some more paint down on the running boards, belt guard, and left side panel.

All I have left to paint is the hood ( more sanding to be done ), and the air cleaner box… I think…

Now that I painted the parts, next pull weeds in the flower beds…

Edited March 22, 2022 by Horse Newbie

[ebinmaine 67,492]

6 minutes ago, Horse Newbie said:

left to paint is the hood

Any special extra care being taken for a smoother top surface?

Nice glassy hood paint ?

[Horse Newbie 7,069]

15 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Any special extra care being taken for a smoother top surface?

Nice glassy hood paint ?

Never heard of “hood paint “… I will do my best to sand carefully and try not to get the runs, but like all the previously painted pieces, the hood will probably have at least a bug and some dust specs…

I can’t help it… I have to know my limitations…

[Horse Newbie 7,069]

@ebinmaine, do the side panels and footboards not look smooth enough ?

I’m just gonna kick ‘‘em with my big feet anyhows…

Edited March 22, 2022 by Horse Newbie

[ebinmaine 67,492]

2 minutes ago, Horse Newbie said:

@ebinmaine, do the side panels and footboards not look smooth enough ?

I’m just gonna kick ‘‘em with my big feet anyhows…

Oh no no no.  

 

They're perfectly fine. I was just wondering if you were going to go for some kind of awesomeness on the upper Sunshine glinting area.

 

 

[Horse Newbie 7,069]

15 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Oh no no no.  

 

They're perfectly fine. I was just wondering if you were going to go for some kind of awesomeness on the upper Sunshine glinting area.

 

 

Awesomeness is VERY HARD for me…

if I can achieve mediocre, I’ll be happy !

 

 

[Horse Newbie 7,069]

18 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Oh no no no.  

I didn’t take it wrong… 👍

[SylvanLakeWH 25,557]

20 minutes ago, Horse Newbie said:

@ebinmaine, do the side panels and footboards not look smooth enough ?

I’m just gonna kick ‘‘em with my big feet anyhows…

He don’t know anything about paint…  gotta ask the BBT in Paint Department … 

 

 

Its looking good!!!  

[Horse Newbie 7,069]

2 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

Paint Department

If I had a paint department, the Work Horse would be Powder Pink !