Kioti Touchup Paint (Orange) ?

   / Kioti Touchup Paint (Orange) ? #11  
I have one nick on the fender under the tail light, and a couple of scuffs on the hood from the plastic diesel container. Despite the fact that I've worked the snot out of the DK, I try to avoid blemishes. Also, keeping a good coat of polymer wax on it helps too. On teh other hand, my canopy is toast. I'm doing some body work on it now....pics to follow. I'm gonna need some paint with this mod.
 
   / Kioti Touchup Paint (Orange) ? #12  
Also, keeping a good coat of polymer wax on it helps too. .

You learn something new every day. I never would have pegged you as a wax guy.:)

Mine lives in a barn so is not really exposed to weather much but it also lives under a coat of grime, grease and clippings. I don't want it to grow up too dainty.:D
 
   / Kioti Touchup Paint (Orange) ? #13  
You learn something new every day. I never would have pegged you as a wax guy.:)D

A few years ago you would have been accurate. However, the speed at which polymers are applied, and the life-of -protection has won over this former purist. If half of my time was money, I'd be half-broke......:D
 
   / Kioti Touchup Paint (Orange) ? #14  
I realize this is sort of an old post, but I've got a painting question. I got my dealer to throw in a used Massey box blade when I bought my CK27. Really tough box blade...but it's RED. Doesn't match at all. So, I'd like to paint it to match. Do I need to sand off all the old red paint?
 
   / Kioti Touchup Paint (Orange) ? #15  
I bought a used 6 ft boxblade that was also red. Was almost new and had been stored inside. Paint looked in good but a bit faded condition. I didn't bother to sand it. Just made sure it was clean and painted it with a rust paint from Home Hardware Building Center. They custom made up the colour and it sure is close to the Kioti colour. I just painted the back mostly to make it more visible if a car came up behind me while grading our narrow windy road which is shared by a couple of neighbors. Also got a used home made 7 ft back blade that looked like it had been painted black but was mostly down to bare metal. This I did give a light sanding to before painting it. I think the trick is to make sure there is no loose paint or flaky rust areas, better to spend a few minutes to sand down questionable areas to make sure your paint will stick.
 

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   / Kioti Touchup Paint (Orange) ? #16  
Do I need to sand off all the old red paint?

Yes, then send it out to be chromed. :)

I am pretty sure you just need to use either mechanical or chemical cleaning/prep then spray or brush it with a decent quality implement/tractor paint. You'd be the talk of TBN if you chromed it though.;)
 
   / Kioti Touchup Paint (Orange) ? #17  
So, I'd like to paint it to match. Do I need to sand off all the old red paint?

This depends on alot of things, but I won't go into all the various aspects of painting.

Overall, if the paint is not in bad shape (scraped, scratched, rusted) I would advise you to sand (scuff) all the paint EVERYWHERE you are applying paint. After you do this, take a rag and wipe all the dust off. You can use a damp (not wet) rag to do this. Then you can paint it.

For deeper scratches and scrapes, remove the loose material first. Then do what is called feathering out the area. This is simply sanding the area that is now bare (or primer only) and the area immediately around it. You will know when you are done sanding if you move your hand from the paint to the center and across the bare area, then back up to the paint on the other side and it feels smooth. Once again, when done wipe the area to remove the dust from sanding.

If it is rusted, even slightly, take that are down to bare metal. Sand the area out. Prime it with a good metal primer, lightly scuff, then paint.

There are 1001 and one types of ways to remove paint. The cheapest method is your hand and some sandpaper. When sanding the paint, progressively go through the grits from low to high. This is not an auto finish, so if you go with grits higher than probably 240 or 400 (depending on how smooth and shiny you want it), your wasting your time.

The key here is not to make an automotive finish that you can see your reflection in, but rather to ensure that you have a well prepared surface that will let the next layer of paint adhere to it. The last thing you want to do is paint it, let it dry, use it, then next year repaint it.

I have painted steel superstructure, houses, apartments, woodworking projects, concrete, decks, and asphalt, and the same basic premise applies - your finished product will only be as good as the prep work that went into it.

As far as what type of paint to use, make it easy on yourself and just get the kioti stuff. It may not be the market best paint, but you won't have to worry about colors matching or buying the wrong type of paint.

Good luck, and don't forget to tape off or grease the areas that you don't want the paint adhering to (pins, pin holes, scarifiers, or the 3pt moveable areas).

I have to repaint my RFM this spring, and I am not looking forward to that one.

Oh yeah, one last thing, if you have the area, paint the thing indoors. tarp well around the area, and consider using a mask. Almost every painter I have worked with over the years suffers from some "air" issue. Of course some of that is probably due to lunch time at the worksite - puff puff puff.

After reading the post I forgot to tell you that this is probably a bigger job then you think, if you do it properly. I could easily see you spending many hours on this, or spending 30 mintues (paint brush and your hands dripping with paint). The end result will reflect the amount of time spent on the project. Personally, when I repaint my BB, other than removing rust and feathering out the deeper scratches, I could care less if the paint runs or has streaks. Of course you will not likely have people critique your work like I get done to me. I have seen people that expect an automotive paint job on a piece of equipment that will be digging into the ground. Makes no sense to me, but to each his own. Pretty isn't needed, rust free really is needed. Wow am I long winded.
 
   / Kioti Touchup Paint (Orange) ? #18  
Thanks for the detailed reply hayseed. The paint is in pretty rough shape, especially on the top surfaces. It looks like someone before me painted over rust, dirt and all. The side panels are in good shape, but scratched badly. I think I'll follow your advice and try to do a quality job on it instead of a quick-fix. But that might have to wait until next year.

Thanks again!
 
   / Kioti Touchup Paint (Orange) ? #19  
I wish you luck, if it is as bad as you are saying, I'd probably take the time to strip the entire thing bare. Again, 101 different ways to skin that cat, but ultimately you will be better off with powertools or a blasting piece of equipment (sand, beads, oxides you choose).

You can also just hit the really bad areas (rusty) strip them and spray some primer on them. This way the rust won't do anymore damage. It is a nice tradeoff till the whole thing is stripped, primed, and painted.

Have fun
 
   / Kioti Touchup Paint (Orange) ? #20  
Canadian tire ..... color.. Zesty orange. It matches almost perfectly
 

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