Blushed paint...

[wetstuff]

I found a nice tractor, with a little over 100hrs, that was barn kept 'till last year... Sitting out, the red on the cowl and fenders has somewhat faded, or blushed in areas. I'm sure one of you has dealt with it - be so kind and tell me if it's buff'able .. or is it something I would have to live with?

Jim

 

[LAWALLSTRACTOR]

It will buff up some, but the results may be short lived unless you keep a coat of wax on it regularly.

 

[jwcinpk]

What type of paint is Mahindra using? I'm assuming it's not a base/clear, but rather an acrylic or maybe even a laquer?
I'd like to try to freshen up the pink tractor (6000). I remember using some turtle wax stuff a few years ago that was wax color and buff all in one. Maybe I should search for the can.

 

[wetstuff]

Lwaw.. You're right about the waxes. We're lucky to be living in a new age of Sealants and Waxes.. The better ones have UV absorbers in them.

jwc.. I don't think they could afford BC/CC. A single stage Urethane make sense. Lacquer might make a good choice in the Third World where they could simply shoot it in the paddock it drys so fast.

I didn't want to be rude but that paint on this tractor looked pretty old for being three years old. Not as bad a as a NH I looked at that was 5yrs old and never saw a cover or barn. What a shame that was.... (except it has been flogged in construction anyway...)

Jim

 

[Porkie]

New Holland paint is impregnated into the gelcoat, so it can very easily be brought back to new with a fiberglass/ plastic polish.

Sam

 

[jwcinpk]

Lwaw.. You're right about the waxes. We're lucky to be living in a new age of Sealants and Waxes.. The better ones have UV absorbers in them.

jwc.. I don't think they could afford BC/CC. A single stage Urethane make sense. Lacquer might make a good choice in the Third World where they could simply shoot it in the paddock it drys so fast.

I didn't want to be rude but that paint on this tractor looked pretty old for being three years old. Not as bad a as a NH I looked at that was 5yrs old and never saw a cover or barn. What a shame that was.... (except it has been flogged in construction anyway...)

Jim

Due to being painted in India I thought their was a good possibility they still use laquer. Laquer wasn't all bad.
Anyone know anything more about the paint system?

 

[LAWALLSTRACTOR]

The other part of my business is an auto collision repair shop. (LaWall's Collision, 30 years in business) My experience working on the Mahindra's tells me that the paint is a single stage enamel, but I have never had any imfo from Mahindra to confirm or expand on this.

 

[buck12]

I have seen a few pink Mahindras but at least they are mostly metal. Leave plastic in the sun for an extended time and see what happens.

 

[LoPresti Lawnscape]

it's called Oxidation.

Red paint loves to do that.

 

[Joe Willie]

My 4 yr old, 560 hr 2615 had few bings from a dropped block off the FEL. I busted the rust off and spot sprayed it with a high dollar can of "New Mahindra Red" from the local dealer. I think I could off matched it better with any metal paint product. I never thought of my tractor as pink, but now I do...cheap factory paint. If I had some fresh decals I would paint the whole thing army green.