Come & see what a little paint can do

kentrodngun · May 16, 2006

Hi all. Since they 'retired" me after 30 years, I now (post shoulder surgery anyway) have finally been able to do a few little things. I'd been wanting to spruce up the old LK3054 appearance-wise and was pretty pleased with the results. I'm not web-site savvy enough to attach two photos, so I'll give you the before & after pictures separately. What do you think?

kentrodngun · May 16, 2006

Hi all. Since they 'retired" me after 30 years, I now (post shoulder surgery anyway) have finally been able to do a few little things. I'd been wanting to spruce up the old LK3054 appearance-wise and was pretty pleased with the results. I'm not web-site savvy enough to attach two photos, so I'll give you the before & after pictures separately. What do you think?

kentrodngun · May 16, 2006

and after

kentrodngun · May 16, 2006

and after

Dodgeram · May 16, 2006

Nice job /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
If you wash those tires and spray some of that wheel black on them, it'd look almost new.
How long did it take to re-paint?
Tom

Dodgeram · May 16, 2006

Nice job /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
If you wash those tires and spray some of that wheel black on them, it'd look almost new.
How long did it take to re-paint?
Tom

KiotiJohn · May 16, 2006

Looks like a new one! I like the old look just as well though.

To post a before and after, you can either use editing software to create a two photo canvas, or you can put the pics on a different website side-by-side and then link to that web page.

The way you did it is the most common method being used on TBN.
John

KiotiJohn · May 16, 2006

Looks like a new one! I like the old look just as well though.

To post a before and after, you can either use editing software to create a two photo canvas, or you can put the pics on a different website side-by-side and then link to that web page.

The way you did it is the most common method being used on TBN.
John

Dmace · May 16, 2006

It looks great !
I hope my plastic CK20 takes paint as well. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

See my attachment for a side-by-side comparison.

Dmace · May 16, 2006

It looks great !
I hope my plastic CK20 takes paint as well. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

See my attachment for a side-by-side comparison.

kentrodngun · May 16, 2006

Maybe I could Armor-All them too /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
The whole job took place over two days. A few hours each day offset by some shooting time at the pistol range.
First I wire wheeled the surface then cleaned the grease away by wiping the metal with paper towels sprayed with brake cleaner. Next, I masked the labels, grease fittings, hoses & pins. Masking took less time than you'd think and made for a great looking finished product. Hoses were covered with Saran Wrap and masking tape was used everywhere else. Painting involved careful layered coats from four cans of Chevy Orange Engine paint (great color match, thanks for the tip fellow Kioti TBNers!). I'm really pleased with the results and hope I can update my user image soon with the "new" look.

kentrodngun · May 16, 2006

Maybe I could Armor-All them too /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
The whole job took place over two days. A few hours each day offset by some shooting time at the pistol range.
First I wire wheeled the surface then cleaned the grease away by wiping the metal with paper towels sprayed with brake cleaner. Next, I masked the labels, grease fittings, hoses & pins. Masking took less time than you'd think and made for a great looking finished product. Hoses were covered with Saran Wrap and masking tape was used everywhere else. Painting involved careful layered coats from four cans of Chevy Orange Engine paint (great color match, thanks for the tip fellow Kioti TBNers!). I'm really pleased with the results and hope I can update my user image soon with the "new" look.

kentrodngun · May 16, 2006

Thanks Derek. Nice side-by-side display of the winter / spring of my soul. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

kentrodngun · May 16, 2006

Thanks Derek. Nice side-by-side display of the winter / spring of my soul. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

KiotiJohn · May 16, 2006

The vast majority of the CK20 is metal. Just trim pieces are plastic, and they can be replaced fairly inexpensively.
John

KiotiJohn · May 16, 2006

The vast majority of the CK20 is metal. Just trim pieces are plastic, and they can be replaced fairly inexpensively.
John

ha704 · May 19, 2006

Kentr....
Nice paint job, it really makes an older tractor look new. I know about the Chevy engine orange being a good match, but what do you use for the dark gray match?

ha704 · May 19, 2006

Kentr....
Nice paint job, it really makes an older tractor look new. I know about the Chevy engine orange being a good match, but what do you use for the dark gray match?

kentrodngun · May 19, 2006

Unfortunately, I didn't do any gray touch-up, so I can't answer your question. Not much gray on my machine anyway (unless you count my new engine). My wheel hubs, axles, frame, etc. are all blue.

kentrodngun · May 19, 2006

Unfortunately, I didn't do any gray touch-up, so I can't answer your question. Not much gray on my machine anyway (unless you count my new engine). My wheel hubs, axles, frame, etc. are all blue.