Implement Paint Job.

Singlecoil · Jul 28, 2006

I finally got tired of looking at my Deere green box blade and yellow post hole digger. This project took 6.5 cans of spray paint. I used paint from Agri-Supply; the label on the top says 60861, and on the UPC code it says 8-02971 Kubota Orange. In retrospect, I'm kind of thinking that the box blade would have been easier to brush on as it took a lot of coats and my wife has pointed out the parts of the driveway and garage floor are now tinted orange. I guess I didn't quite have a big enough dropcloth. I'm not sure how the paint job will hold up as I haven't used the box blade since, but at least the bare metal spots are covered for a while. I also painted the box blade teeth and blades with a flat black engine paint that I had lying around.
Here are the pics:

ToddW · Jul 28, 2006

What a difference that makes, good pictures too! Nice job.

/Todd

ocaj11 · Jul 28, 2006

That does look much better!!!

Did you use primer first or did you just start painting? Any prep work before you started?

RobJ · Jul 28, 2006

I'm glad you didn't paint your son either!!

But I have to ask, looks like you live in a residential neighborhood, does your tractor play in the country or do you have a huge back yard?

Singlecoil · Jul 28, 2006

ocaj11 said:
That does look much better!!!

Did you use primer first or did you just start painting? Any prep work before you started?

I sanded down the loose paint and rust spots with a little sand paper or a wire brush on the dremel tool. I didn't try to get too fancy as the digger had big drip marks from when it was originally painted and I kept telling myself I wasn't painting a car, I was painting farm implements. I basically didn't use primer. I had one can of old Kubota orange that I used for the first coat, then I used the Agri-Supply stuff. I ran out and had to order more, and if you order online from them, there is no way to select expedited shipping. A week later, I wish I had just called them on the phone, it would have been quicker. I had one ten dollar can of Kubota paint that I used on the loader and backhoe buckets but the Agri-Supply stuff seemed to go on easier. The Kubota stuff seems to take many more coats, but that would probably yield a better result if you have the patience for it.

RobJ said:
But I have to ask, looks like you live in a residential neighborhood, does your tractor play in the country or do you have a huge back yard?

This is a regular 1/5 of an acre lot in a subdivision. The fronts had some weak sod and the backyards were totally unfinished. I'm gathering up the pictures to post my yard project which I'll do in a couple of days. My neighbors keep gesturing toward the tractor and asking me, "Did you buy that thing?" It doesn't add up until they learn that we have a 20 acre lot about ten minutes away. The BX-24 is probably too small for that operation, but I think it will work out quite nicely. Eventually its prime duty will be lawn mowing and chipping and I don't want a huge tractor for a lawn mower. As soon as I can figure out a way to get it there I'm going to move it over to the lot and construct some form of shelter for it and it's orange friends.

bialecki · Feb 18, 2007

The "Before" pic of the box blade looks like you photographed it before it ripened, the after pic the implement must have ripened in the orange sun!

hill · Jul 1, 2007

Singlecoil said:
It doesn't add up until they learn that we have a 20 acre lot about ten minutes away. As soon as I can figure out a way to get it there I'm going to move it over to the lot and construct some form of shelter for it and it's orange friends.

Just drive it over there. WA State law allows for driving farm tractors on public roads within a 15 mile diameter circle of your home.

Read about it in exclusions to the licensing provisions of the code of regulations.

crazyal · Jul 1, 2007

Looks like everything has rippened nicely, lol. Here is VT construction equipment needs to be registered but ag equipment just needs to have the orage triangle. I often see some badly overloaded trucks and equipment coming back from the field or hay wagons that wander all over the road. I guess what I'm saying is if you can find a time when the roads are lighly traveled I would agree with just driving it there.

Singlecoil · Jul 1, 2007

hill said:
Just drive it over there. WA State law allows for driving farm tractors on public roads within a 15 mile diameter circle of your home.

Read about it in exclusions to the licensing provisions of the code of regulations.

I was a little leery of doing that due to some blind corners on Mountain Highway. I ended up asking a neighbor and he moved it on his trailer for free. He wouldn't let me give him any gas money. Gotta like tractor owners!

bigdad · Jul 1, 2007

I never had much luck with rattle can paint on impliments because it goes on so thin. I get better coverage with a brush though it takes at least twice as long to dry.

I just painted this what I call a "Receiver" this weekend. It was rusty and basically pretty disgusting. (shame on me) I use it for a carry-all, platform for a ripper bar, de-thatcher, sprayer etc etc. I put hooks on the end to pull a drag too.

The legs with the wheels attached can be adjusted up and down for height.

Especially with the sprayer I wanted a good thick coat of paint. Unfortunately......... it's still tacky a day later.