majic paint

allen6634 · May 16, 2014

has anyone used that majic paint? if so how did you apply it? i want to spray it on my stuff and ididn't see any thing about using thinner on the can, idon't think the reducer will thin it enuff.

LD1 · May 16, 2014

Don't waste your money. The paint sucks. Here are a few threads here about it if you search. I am on a smartphone now otherwise I would search and link for you.

But short answer, you use some other reducer along with the paint and hardener.

DT86 · May 16, 2014

We used some on a Deere several years ago and the color was nasty. The yellow turned out chalky looking and the green was almost an olive green.

I agree don't waste your money.

Code54 · May 16, 2014

What LD1 and DT86 said - its crap. Mine took forever to dry and the color faded quickly.

Soundguy · May 16, 2014

i liked bps / valspar. this magic is inferior quality. can't find the valspar anymore.. so went with nason syn enamil.. a lil more $ but lays down nice.

Ont he magic. the plain alkyd hardner from valspar or the quick cure nason syn enamil hardner.. and naptha for spraying.. or mineral spirits for brushing. or at least that is what I recall the can I bought said.

sixdogs · May 16, 2014

Buy the factory acrylic enamel if you can get it and thin with acetone. Much better quality, faster dry time and better gloss. I would steer clear of the hardeners until and unless you understand the risks associated with isocyanides. One use can cause permanent damage without a proper supplied air system.

I wasn't happy with the Majic paint either. Super quality paint doesn't cost that much more.

Here's a photo of New Holland Red--1950's red--acrylic enamel on an old beat up piece of farm equipment. Look at the depth of that color and the shine. And it will stay shiny.

allen6634 · May 17, 2014

sounds like ,i dodged a bullet but asking here before i bought any ,thanks guys for the advice.

paulharvey · May 17, 2014

I've used Majik, about 3 gallons total. You can thin with mineral spirits, or there own reducer (which after some research turned out to be ... mineral spirits). I didn't use hardener with the primers, did with the color. I don't know how much of my problems where caused by the paint, the gun, the air, the environment, or the operator. One thing to keep in mind is that at TSC or ASC the can might have been on the shelf for 3 years, and they don't mix well with all the solids in the primers.

Would I use it again? The cheap gray primer, sure, but it's slow drying, and you have to make sure to avoid solvent pockets from re coating before dry. The color; I might on my 1976 L285, but I'm going to look into other options in the ~$30 range too first.

sixdogs · May 17, 2014

paulharvey said:
I've used Majik, about 3 gallons total. You can thin with mineral spirits, or there own reducer (which after some research turned out to be ... mineral spirits). I didn't use hardener with the primers, did with the color. I don't know how much of my problems where caused by the paint, the gun, the air, the environment, or the operator. One thing to keep in mind is that at TSC or ASC the can might have been on the shelf for 3 years, and they don't mix well with all the solids in the primers.

Would I use it again? The cheap gray primer, sure, but it's slow drying, and you have to make sure to avoid solvent pockets from re coating before dry. The color; I might on my 1976 L285, but I'm going to look into other options in the ~$30 range too first.

On the early Kubota 285, look into Orange I (not Orange II) from a dealer. It is acrylic enamel and one of the most beautiful dealer paints out there. Works like a charm, dries quick and is durable.

I believe tractor makers make such fine paint and price it so reasonable to encourage guys to paint their equipment and paint it. What better advertising than pride of ownership and fine looking equipment? It's a billboard on wheels.

Soundguy · May 17, 2014

I wasn't awar CIH was using an acrilic or acrilic moded paint. thought it was straight alkyd tech...

sixdogs said:
Buy the factory acrylic enamel if you can get it and thin with acetone. Much better quality, faster dry time and better gloss. I would steer clear of the hardeners until and unless you understand the risks associated with isocyanides. One use can cause permanent damage without a proper supplied air system.

I wasn't happy with the Majic paint either. Super quality paint doesn't cost that much more.

Here's a photo of New Holland Red--1950's red--acrylic enamel on an old beat up piece of farm equipment. Look at the depth of that color and the shine. And it will stay shiny.

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