Originally Posted by Matt G.

While we're on this subject....I've got to paint my loader when I install it on my 782. At the same time, I've got some wheels and odds and ends that I want to paint the same shade of white. I've got most of a quart of Valspar IH white that I have used to paint mower decks and a Brinly plow. I've also got most of a quart of primer for use with that paint. I'd like to use some better paint, but I need something reasonably-priced that will last. First off though, I've never used hardener with the paint I already have, and it takes probably 3 months to fully cure. I know hardener will help this, but I've heard hardener is some pretty nasty stuff and has a really short shelf life after it is opened. How long does it last, and what sort of respirator-type thing do I need to safely use it?

Anybody got reasonably-priced suggestions for acrylic enamel? My dad has a crappy sears gun that I've been using for primer and paint with halfway decent results, and an HVLP gun we've never tried. We want to get some practice, as I have an Original I'd like to restore, and my dad has a couple of Farmalls to restore. I've got a 100 to practice on before I do the O.