Progress on my 1450

[Lmercer]

Looks good!! Are you using Cub paint or Valspar from TSC?

[Mike1450]

Looks great ! She is going to be one sharp Cub when done !

[tubbyfirefighter]

Its valspar from tsc and the white is almond rust-proof

[Lmercer]

Originally Posted by tubbyfirefighter

Its valspar from tsc and the white is almond rust-proof

Thanks!! I was just on Valspar's website and they don't list either an IH yellow or Cub yellow, or the Almond. Was this the Tractor and Implement or the Restoration Series? I also checked TSC's website.

[Matt G.]

Here we have Farm & Fleet (similar to TSC) and they have "International Harvester White". They also have "Cub Cadet Yellow", but it is NOT the correct color for the older Cub Cadets; it is meant for the 2000 series and Cyclops tractors on up to the current models. It is too orange compared to the original paint. My 1872 has both thanks to an idiot PO...I should post a picture, the difference is very obvious when side-by-side.

I hope you're using hardener so that shiny paint stays shiny.

[Lmercer]

Thanks Matt. I can either hit the TSC in Peoria or the F&F in Morton. Mine won't be a show tractor, just a worker, but I want it to look half way decent. I just hate to pay $30/qt for CC paint when I can get Valspar for $30/gal, esp when I have no idea how much I need to do my 1650.

[tubbyfirefighter]

hey matt, thanks for the info, but my tractor is going to be a rattle can resto. The yellow looks like a pretty close match to me. I painted the fender pan and put the inspection cover up next to it upside down and it is spot on. The white is valspar anti-rust gloss almond and it, to me, is a dead match. Maybe Im color blind. This is going to be a working tractor so its gonna get scratched. This is my first resto job, so im goin the cheap way and after it gets scratched, I can say "Look honey, that paint isnt holding up and i worked so hard on it, can i buy a hvlp gun and redo it?"

[Matt G.]

Originally Posted by tubbyfirefighter

I can say "Look honey, that paint isnt holding up and i worked so hard on it, can i buy a hvlp gun and redo it?"

Sounds smart to me:biggrin2.gif:

Lmercer-

My 100 took about 1.5 quarts of yellow, and 3/4 of a quart of white. Yellow covers horribly. If you have a QL or something, you might need more than a quart of white, and you definitely will if you have a deck to do as well. Don't forget the hardener (it will take 6 months to dry and stain easily if you don't use it...ask how I know this) and the correct cartridges for your respirator.

[Lmercer]

Originally Posted by Matt G.

Sounds smart to me:biggrin2.gif:

Lmercer-

My 100 took about 1.5 quarts of yellow, and 3/4 of a quart of white. Yellow covers horribly. If you have a QL or something, you might need more than a quart of white, and you definitely will if you have a deck to do as well. Don't forget the hardener (it will take 6 months to dry and stain easily if you don't use it...ask how I know this) and the correct cartridges for your respirator.

Thanks Matt!! I actually have 2 decks and a J**n D**re snow blade that has been retrofitted that will need painted also.

p.s. what paint gun did you use?

[tubbyfirefighter]

Its ALIVE!!!! Got the motor in this weekend and shes purring like a kitten, got everything on exept the seat and the tunnel cover. Drove her around the yard today and she will pack the front tires. I will get some pics of it later!!