hey all im getting ready to do the paint job on my truck and got it all sanded down and primed. well went to the auto store to look at paint and my head almost exploded when i saw the price of a gallon of good duplicolor $250!!! well i went to tsc and found a gallon of tractor enamal for $30 bucks. anyone think this will work? any ideas? thanks tim

 

welll its paint ant it

 

I've used it on several old trucks. Stuff wears like iron but takes a long time to dry. If you cut it with gasoline (says not to on the label), it will dry a bit quicker, lay down nice and flat and shine like new money!

 

If its the BPS paint, you may want to consider some clearcoat as well, I know the ford blue of their's fades really bad pretty quickly. Just a thought though, good luck.

 

ya im looking at the ford red from i think it's valspar correct me if im wrong but i like it... whta's the difference between tractor paint and auto paint? and can you spray it of roll it on?

 

u can spray the tractor paint, thats what we used to paint our derby cars with. does take a while to dry as stated above.

 

It's intended for spray on but there is an article her on the site about how to roll it on. It works with a roller but it fades quick because of how much you have to thin the paint down.

The difference between enamel tractor paint and lacquer auto paint, besides the price is the shine. Nothin you can do to enamel is gonna make it look like a gloss finish. If that's not a problem for you then enamel is easy to spray, cheap and will last as a protective coating for years and years, just don't expect it to look good through those years.

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The difference between regular home use enamels and auto enamels is a catalyst is used to speed dry times, and it adds gloss. Basic auto enamel is an acrylic enamel. Urethane enamels are optional and have the highest gloss and resistance to UV rays that fade paint. They also are very chip resistant & tough. The disadvantage is most paints using catalysts need a fresh air system to apply safely.
A regular enamel or lacquer can be sprayed or brushed safely with a regular paint respirator. Spraying results in a smoother finish than brushing. Usually some practice at setting up a spray gun and thinning and mixing paint is needed for the smoothest enamel finish.
Lacquer is easier to thin and spray. It can be buffed for gloss but isn't quite as chip resistant.
Newer Automotive finishes in use are base coat/clear coat.
Auto enamels and lacquers are popular for refinishing autos or color matching auto paints that aren't base coat clear coat. Some TSC paint for tractors are acrylic enamels and made for using a catalyst. Check the can for instructions.

 

Let's just say you get what you pay for. Napa carries a decent line of automotive paint that's OEM quality. It's easy to lay down if you know what you're doing. Personally, Sikken's or House of Kolor is what it is all about.

 

tractor paint worked for me stay away from the "nason farm and equip paint tho" it sucks