Painting what you built

[AmericanTractorDriver]

This week used some of TSC's old brand of equipment paint that they are phasing out to replace with the Magic brand. Painted on old rusty steel that I wire-brushed to remove as much rust and old paint as reasonably possible. After 48 hours, it was possible to dig up a little paint with a fingernail, but it was difficult. And although this was allowed to dry in a garage, it's been raining out. So I am hopeful that after about a week it'll be pretty hard... I'd like to start putting the pieces back together.

 

[Soundguy]

priming would have helped.. and hardner would have for sure. that paint does not cure fast without hardner..

 

[AmericanTractorDriver]

Yeah I am a little dissapointed in it. I've always used Rustoleum when I didn't need tractor colors. I know Rustoleum makes tractor colors, but it's harder to find locally.

 

[Soundguy]

i've used valspar for 15ys.. even when it was BPS. you simply have to use primer and hardner and good surface prep.

200$ paint over bad surface prep and incorrect mixing won't look good either..

 

[sixdogs]

After reasonable prep, I use Rustoleum Rusty Metal Primer and have had excellent results.