Paint peeling from grills

[animalharley03]

Hi, Has anyone had paint peel from there Dk35 kioti grills and frame. The gray paint seems to just vanish and rust sets in. Kioti is not wanting to make this good.

 

[tommaple]

I haven't had the gray paint disappear, but the orange paint on parts of the FEL are flaking off on my CK35. It's from a different factory, so I doubt they are related. My tractor only has 60 hours. But it did sit outdoors on the dealer's lot. Is your paint coming off where weather could be an issue?

 

[JoelD]

No problem with grey I do loose some orange but just sand a repaint


Joel

 

[carpenter383]

Hi, Has anyone had paint peel from there Dk35 kioti grills and frame. The gray paint seems to just vanish and rust sets in. Kioti is not wanting to make this good.

Hey I have an idea!
Tools needed:
Large catch pan (like for changing oil)
3" paint brush
Roll of shop towells
Instructions:
1) place large catch pan under harley
2) wait approx 1 week
3) move pan full of oil to the area of tractor
4) using paint brush cover entire tractor with a film of oil
5) clean up oil spills/drips with shop towells
6) Take a break and give yourself a pat on the back! Your rust issues have been resolved!
For best results this process should be repeated every 6-12 months depending on your specific conditions

 

[animalharley03]

This would work if I could get my Harley to leak oil. LoL

 

[animalharley03]

This tractor has set inside shop since delivery. If it got salt and sand on It or weathered It was from the dealer to my home.

 

[animalharley03]

Hey I have an idea!
Tools needed:
Large catch pan (like for changing oil)
3" paint brush
Roll of shop towells
Instructions:
1) place large catch pan under harley
2) wait approx 1 week
3) move pan full of oil to the area of tractor
4) using paint brush cover entire tractor with a film of oil
5) clean up oil spills/drips with shop towells
6) Take a break and give yourself a pat on the back! Your rust issues have been resolved!
For best results this process should be repeated every 6-12 months depending on your specific conditions

I have a great idea, Find a neighbor close by that has a kioti and switch grills!!!!

 

[carpenter383]

I have a great idea, Find a neighbor close by that has a kioti and switch grills!!!!

Yes! that could work:thumbsup:
I noticed my pickup has rusty cab corners, I think I'll apply your idea to my situation too. Thanks man!:laughing:

Ok maybe I should stop with the thread hijack now.....Carry on

 

[JoelD]

Maybe Leaving it Outside more often would help?

I do put a coat of wax on my tractor each year maybe that could help

Joel

 

[wallace]

Hi, Has anyone had paint peel from there Dk35 kioti grills and frame. The gray paint seems to just vanish and rust sets in. Kioti is not wanting to make this good.

How old is the machine?
When you say Kioti does not want to make good of it, Are you talking Kioti or your dealer?

 

[animalharley03]

How old is the machine?
When you say Kioti does not want to make good of it, Are you talking Kioti or your dealer?

I have talked to the Dealer and kioti Rep. The rep says I need to take the tractor to a dealer. The pics I took of the side and front grill rusting could be from any tractor anywhere. There the dealer will take pics and do a salt test I was told. ( If I haul it there at this time of year at my expense, Yes it will have salt on it unless transported in an inclosed trailor.) I was further told there is no adjuster like car insurance,( who will come to my house and take the pics) and likely kioti will not make good on this. I bought this tractor new this year and has been stored inside away from the elements, It is now time for the 50hr fluid change. Kioti is giving me the run around.