1984 Work Horse GT-1600 REFRESH

[ebinmaine 67,592]

6 minutes ago, kpinnc said:

 

Sounds like that 'Majic' garbage at TSC. That is the worst paint I have used. It literally was still tacky two weeks after spraying. 

 

 

No sir. 

 

It was @Oldskool Mike what telled me about it.  

 

Duplicolor.  

[kpinnc 12,083]

Yeah Duplicolor isn't great either, but at least you can make it work.

[ebinmaine 67,592]

17 minutes ago, kpinnc said:

Yeah Duplicolor isn't great either, but at least you can make it work.

Don't think we've tried it yet...??

[Horse Newbie 7,074]

47 minutes ago, kpinnc said:

 

Sounds like that 'Majic' garbage at TSC. That is the worst paint I have used. It literally was still tacky two weeks after spraying. 

 

After TSC stopped carrying Valspar, I expected the replacement to be decent at least. Oh well, my bad... 

Me too !

[TJ5208 1,824]

Looking good @Horse Newbie

[kpinnc 12,083]

14 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

Don't think we've tried it yet...??

 

Oh I'm sure you have!

 

I got stuck with it when fixing up my FILs Charger. Rust-Oleum was scarce, so I had to improvise. Duplicolor was all I could find towards the end of that project. I'm just glad the sheetmetal was done with Rust-Oleum first...

[ebinmaine 67,592]

26 minutes ago, kpinnc said:

 

Oh I'm sure you have!

 

I got stuck with it when fixing up my FILs Charger. Rust-Oleum was scarce, so I had to improvise. Duplicolor was all I could find towards the end of that project. I'm just glad the sheetmetal was done with Rust-Oleum first...

 

We buy almost all of our paint online nowadays.

Trina's never even seen duplicolor.

The last time I can remember seeing it was the automotive touch up racks of the popular colors they used to be in parts stores in decades past.

I don't think I've used that brand in at least 20 years now and that would have been a VERY different formula in comparison to today's.

[Thor27 769]

I've been having recoats "craze" this with current production rustoleum lately too.  

[ebinmaine 67,592]

3 minutes ago, Thor27 said:

I've been having recoats "craze" this with current production rustoleum lately too.  

Have you had that happen if you recoat around 30, 45 minutes after the first coat?

[Thor27 769]

No Eric,  It's when I haven't been happy with a coat, and gone back to wet sand and either apply color or clear after a few days. I have been going a week out on these now to avoid.  

The "craze" usually starts where the surface has been broken with sanding exposing solvents under, if that makes sense. this is with paint I figured to be cured, that isn't soft.

 

[ebinmaine 67,592]

18 minutes ago, Thor27 said:

No Eric,  It's when I haven't been happy with a coat, and gone back to wet sand and either apply color or clear after a few days. I have been going a week out on these now to avoid.  

The "craze" usually starts where the surface has been broken with sanding exposing solvents under, if that makes sense. this is with paint I figured to be cured, that isn't soft.

 

Understandable.  

 

Just an FYI....

My local Paint Department aka BBT and I find the cured time of spray cans to be around 6 to 8 WEEKS.  

 

I'm not sure what waiting time to offer on a sanded surface. 

You'd figure it wouldn't matter.   

 

[Jeff-C175 7,202]

4 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

figure it wouldn't matter

 

You would think...

 

I believe that paint cures from the surface down, and under the surface takes longer to cure because it's not exposed to the air.  When you wet sand and break the cured skin, you need to wait even longer before recoating.  Break the skin and 'reset the clock' for another week.

 

As you said Eric, if you recoat within a half hour it will be fine, but any longer than that you'll have problems if you don't wait long enough.

 

I don't even consider recoating for at least a week.

 

@Thor27

Edited April 6, 2022 by Jeff-C175

[Pullstart 62,905]

Got any warm lights?  Halogens?  Maybe you can bake the paint a bit?

[Horse Newbie 7,074]

5 hours ago, Pullstart said:

Got any warm lights?  Halogens?  Maybe you can bake the paint a bit?

Nope… maybe I can sun bake it…🌞

[Horse Newbie 7,074]

Wednesday was 3 days since I painted the hood gray… painted the grille and the headlight bezels today… Rustoleum Satin Black.

 

Clean lines… Terrys decals go on tomorrow…

 

Then I couldn’t resist… had to take her for a spin…

 

Check out those Ags roaring on that pavement… Ya-uh !

Edited April 6, 2022 by Horse Newbie

[Pullstart 62,905]

Perfect!  

[Pullstart 62,905]

I was able to load that video ok.  It’s pretty hard to beat the sound of a twin!  

[kpinnc 12,083]

4 hours ago, Horse Newbie said:

Clean lines… Terrys decals go on tomorrow…

 

Very, very nice! 

[Horse Newbie 7,074]

Tonight I put on a few more decals, put in and wired the 6000k LED cool white headlights, installed the hood, and put on the hood latch hooks.

I still have the decals to do that go on the sides of the hood, also have to get 2 more of the rubber hood latches as mine are cracked.

Also am waiting on new shifter knobs and a brake lever rubber sleeve from Lowell, and a service/ air cleaner decal from Terry… After those things I think the 1984 Work Horse GT-1600 will be done…

 

I do believe the decal on the front of the hood is a little crooked…

[Handy Don 12,235]

You sure can be proud of your work on that there "hoss".

[SylvanLakeWH 25,598]

Lookin good to me!!!

 

[kpinnc 12,083]

I thought you said this was "just a tractor"? 

 

...Looks bleeping awesome to me sir! 

[Horse Newbie 7,074]

5 minutes ago, kpinnc said:

I thought you said this was "just a tractor"? 

 

...Looks bleeping awesome to me sir! 

I hate the decal on the front of the hood is a little crooked… guess it could be worse.

I do appreciate the kind words though…

[Horse Newbie 7,074]

I need 2 rubber hood latches…

part # 106825.

 

Doesn’t have to be new… just in good condition.

 

I placed an ad in the classifieds under

”Wanted”…

Edited April 8, 2022 by Horse Newbie

[Horse Newbie 7,074]

Wonder if I pulled the front decal off to try to redo it, it would pull the paint off ?

 

I know I would have to get a new decal…

 

It just seems too noticeable to me…