Help! Husband hooked on shine :)

[jaymar421]

Ever since my husband bought his new tractor, he only wants new shiny equipment! He's even painting his older trucks... My question is there a wax or a way to help keep everything shiny? He has worked hard for all he has and whatever we can do to preserve the appearance of his equipment (other than regular washing) would be great! Any suggestions? :laughing:

 

[wedge40]

Keep em inside and dont use em.. easiest way to keep them shiny. If they are outside or get used they will get dirty and require washing and waxing again.
I think tractors are to be used, regardless of age.

Wedge

 

[lhfarm]

Your husband is not alone. The subject comes up now and then. Here are a couple of past discussions:

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/front-porch/202456-how-many-tractorbynet-members-wax.html

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/195274-tip-those-who-clean-their.html

I think it is a good idea, but don't seem to get waxing/polishing done on any of my vehicles. Hope you both have some fun with the shine.

 

[Gizmo2]

Ever since my husband bought his new tractor, he only wants new shiny equipment! He's even painting his older trucks... My question is there a wax or a way to help keep everything shiny? He has worked hard for all he has and whatever we can do to preserve the appearance of his equipment (other than regular washing) would be great! Any suggestions? :laughing:

Good for you and your interest in your husband and his diligences.
I would add, trying to keep a tractor and attachments clean and shiny will only deter from actually using them, IMO. My wife and I both (as you and your husband do) work hard getting and keeping the things we have but in reality there is a point of no return.

 

[Army grunt]

I use stuff in a spray bottle called "ICE"Its easy to use.
Good on him an you for carring.
Happy New year.
Army GRunt

 

[oldballs]

:thumbsup:The desire is the important thing. It's kinda like life and romance....sometimes it really gets some mud on it and other times it's just dusty...but one keeps working at it.

 

[Thomas]

The title was mis leading...whew.

I use what tractor trailer drivers use for wax to shine plastic,alium,chrome.

 

[Gizmo2]

:thumbsup:The desire is the important thing. It's kinda like life and romance....sometimes it really gets some mud on it and other times it's just dusty...but one keeps working at it.

Nice, It made my day.

 

[Scotty370]

Doggone..............With that title, I was looking for a good 'Corn-Mash' receipe... Happy New Year all!!!!!!!!!!!!~Scotty

 

[bullbreaker]

Ever since my husband bought his new tractor, he only wants new shiny equipment! He's even painting his older trucks... My question is there a wax or a way to help keep everything shiny? He has worked hard for all he has and whatever we can do to preserve the appearance of his equipment (other than regular washing) would be great! Any suggestions? :laughing:

Please tell your husband I strongley would recommend "VICTORIA'S SECRET" all purpose soy candle wax. :laughing:
Also I recommend this book to him :



Sounds like you two are a match made in HEAVEN ! :thumbsup:

Boone

 

[creekbend]

Just advise him not to spill real "moonshine" on the paint. It may just start taking the paint off.

 

[Cat_Driver]

Tell your husband real men never clean their tractor, they let the rain wash their equipment.

 

[Ford tractor]

Quick fix -- wash and wax his tractors and trucks for him. Then he won't be spending his time waxing them!

 

[Martian]

I find the easiest way is too stay on keeping them clean. Once they get super dirty they are a lot harder to get clean. I wash regularly. Amd for my vehicles I stay off dirt roads at all costs, especially during the winter or after a rain.

 

[roman]

"I find the easiest way is too stay on keeping them clean. Once they get super dirty they are a lot harder to get clean. I wash regularly. Amd for my vehicles I stay off dirt roads at all costs, especially during the winter or after a rain."

I rarely clean my twenty y/o ford. I do rinse it off and have washed it a few times to remove tons of mud.
As for my vehicles, we live on a dirt road and they are hardly ever as clean as
I would like.

 

[jaymar421]

Tell your husband real men never clean their tractor, they let the rain wash their equipment.

Oh, yeah...his skidder, feller buncher, and other logging stuff never get cleaned! But he thinks his tractor is a ferrari, plus these days we need to keep a clean image with our tree business. I think he is a real man.... he always working, drinks beer, and never seems to pick up after himself inside the house :laughing:

 

[Gizmo2]

Oh, yeah...his skidder, feller buncher, and other logging stuff never get cleaned! But he thinks his tractor is a ferrari, plus these days we need to keep a clean image with our tree business. I think he is a real man.... he always working, drinks beer, and never seems to pick up after himself inside the house :laughing:

Well I'm in!

 

[raptor749]

I used the same wax ,I use on my trucks and the wifes car. And I use a (med. ) clay bar . The wax and clay bar came from Detail King .com . This is what one of the local car dealers is using in there detail shop. Made my 88' toyota p/u look like new. And makes the Kubota shine as well. Twice a year, is what I prefer . Good luck , my wife said I spend too much time painting equipment also. I like things to look good going down the road , not look like i'm headed to the scrap yard. Steven.

 

[namesray]

i use "ICE" on my equipment. real easy. spray on and wipe dry and can go from metal to plastic with no white residue like some waxes. i don't do the axels or buckets and such, just the hood and top parts.

 

[Mace Canute]

Having clean equipment is a good thing for a couple of different reasons (at least). One, if you have an oil, fuel, or coolant leak you usually notice it quicker and see where it's coming from sooner than if your machine looks like it has spent it's life in a mud bog. Two, being clean of straw, grass and other burnables reduces the chances of having the machine burned to a crisp! No fuel...no fire, eh? (Seen it happen!) Of course some things HAVE to be kept clean, like the radiator.

As far as waxing and polishing machinery, well, I have to admit, seeing an old tractor with a nice shiny paint job does my heart good but I'd never fault anyone who spent time doing it. I did hear of one farmer that used to make the wife and kids wax and polish his tractor and combine and use toothbrushes to make sure they got all the polish out of small crevices! That was going too far IMHO. Fine if he wanted to run the toothbrush himself, but to force the family to do it? I'd say that was over the line.