Snowblower What’s best Snowblower paint.

[CobyRupert]

Got some extra time on my hands, so I thought that this year I’d paint the snowblower’s interior surfaces that slide snow.
I don’t own a paint sprayer or want to be buying respirator masks.
Don’t own a sand blaster either.
What’s a good homeowner method of prep and painting? Best brand of rattle-can paint?
Is a good after wax important?
Blower has most of original paint, but some bare spots where it has either worn or flaked.

 

[PILOON]

FYI, rattle can simply won't cut it.
First snow will simply abrade it away.

Well that being said it will keep the bare metal from further rusting during the warm moist summer season and as U know wet snow loves to stick to rusty surfaces.

Do as I used to do.
I rattle can sprayed with whatever can I had on hand simply to avoid that bare metal from rusting.

Last fall (B4 snow) I heat moulded some HD PVC to form a liner and I can report that the effort was most successful as I clogged but 3 times (and we had some very wet heavy snow)
It also seemed to contribute to 'economising' my shear bolt consumption as well.

 

[Peter 315]

Re: What痴 best Snowblower paint.

I spray it with fluid film no wax , you could use brush on paint like Rustoleum that will give you a heavy coat..

 

[CobyRupert]

Brushing is an option.
I was thinking multiple spray coats? I have all summer. Would that make a difference in paint wearing away come snow?

 

[Peter 315]

Re: What痴 best Snowblower paint.

It's gonna wear off , But brushing it on will give you a thicker coat...might last longer..

 

[Peter 315]

Re: What痴 best Snowblower paint.

I got this paint for the horse trailer did not paint the frame yet but its supposed to be good.....Paint Over Rust to Stop Rust Permanently With Chassis Saver Truck & Auto Underbody Coating

 

[chim]

Re: What痴 best Snowblower paint.

Here's a picture of the L3200 I recently sold. The blower was refurbed and painted 5 or 6 winters ago. The only place that shows much wear is in the fan box. I used Pittsburgh AUE two-part coating on it. It's DTM (Direct To Metal) and there were only a few color coats without primer. I forget the number but it was AUE 300/301 or something like that.

 

[JerryK]

Both of my snow blowers are black. A boot this time of year, I clean the inside ' working surfaces ' and paint the bare unrusted metal with Rustoleum semi-gloss black. Black is easy to touch up and the blowers stay looking just like new. The next winter, the paint gets wore back off in some areas and I rinse and repeat the following spring. The main this is to keep the surfaces free from rust. Snow will not slide very good on the rusty metal on it's way out the chute.

 

[Jaylegger]

2 part high gloss epoxy/marine epoxy.

 

[Wyobuckaroo]

In the basement I've got the remnants of an old gallon of implement red.. I'm going to sand disk the surfaces of the inside of the blower chute as needed, rough up the existing paint, and paint with what I have on hand.. This paint takes about 2 weeks to set up, cure, dry what ever it does but is extremely durable.

Then I'm going to use a can of cheap Turtle Wax car wax for several coats. If I think I need something more sometime mid next winter, I will use a product like Pam cooking spray. Like said, it will ware no matter what you use.

 

[mikester]

Re: What痴 best Snowblower paint.

I spray it with fluid film no wax , you could use brush on paint like Rustoleum that will give you a heavy coat..

After the blower gets good and dry I spray all the exposed metal parts like chains, bearings, paint worn areas with spray grease before putting it away for the season. Store your implement indoors out of the elements and it stays protected and your implement lasts longer.

 

[sootsnoot]

FYI, rattle can simply won't cut it.
First snow will simply abrade it away.

Well that being said it will keep the bare metal from further rusting during the warm moist summer season and as U know wet snow loves to stick to rusty surfaces.

Do as I used to do.
I rattle can sprayed with whatever can I had on hand simply to avoid that bare metal from rusting.

Last fall (B4 snow) I heat moulded some HD PVC to form a liner and I can report that the effort was most successful as I clogged but 3 times (and we had some very wet heavy snow)
It also seemed to contribute to 'economising' my shear bolt consumption as well.

Can you give more detail on just how you "heat molded some HD PVC to form a liner"? What size/thickness did you start with? How did you cut to exactly fit the inside of the snowblower?

 

[Captain Dirty]

Welcome to TBN.

See bumperm's post of Oct 3, 2015 "B2782 Snow Blower modifying" (Try Googling "ultra high molecular weight polyethylene" if the link doesn't work.). He describes a very professional looking installation of UHMW PE liner and provided the inspiration and advice I used to line my snowblower's fan compartment and chute.

 

[Cycledude]

After snow season is over I Coat the wear areas with used motor oil, and also oil the chain and sprockets.

 

[oosik]

Hit any rusty areas with sandpaper. Then Rustolium rattle can. Give it two coats. For my blower - this lasts the entire season.

 

[HorsPower]

Has anyone tried POR on the inside of the blower and chute? POR is super durable, can go over rust. I'm not sure how "slippery" it is compared to enamel or sno-flo paint. I'd be curious to see how it holds up inside the blower and chute.

 

[whitenorth]

Has anyone tried POR on the inside of the blower and chute? POR is super durable, can go over rust. I'm not sure how "slippery" it is compared to enamel or sno-flo paint. I'd be curious to see how it holds up inside the blower and chute.

I did exactly that. So far I have not had any thing stick to it so I am happy. Although, I have only had 2 snowfalls with it, not very deep and not very wet (mostly light and fluffy). So far so good and I am on a gravel driveway.

 

[oosik]

One of the main problems I see - many are trying to blow wet/heavy snow. Many have no choice. I'm retired. Don't have to be anywhere at any time. Wet/heavy snow is a PITA - no matter how you have prepared your blower.

So...... I would get up at 2AM when the snow is still crusty. The blower handles crusty snow easily.

I no longer use a blower. I have a larger tractor and larger rear blade. However - unfavorable snow conditions still apply.

With a blower. Leaving it out in the cold will help. I kept mine in a carport stall. Cold but covered. A warm blower will melt the first snow and it can refreeze as you use the blower. This can lead to all sorts of problems. Especially with wet/heavy snow.

 

[HorsPower]

I did exactly that. So far I have not had any thing stick to it so I am happy. Although, I have only had 2 snowfalls with it, not very deep and not very wet (mostly light and fluffy). So far so good and I am on a gravel driveway.

Good to hear that you’ve tried it with success! Did you knock any of the rust off, or just roll right over it as-is?

I’ll be doing the same thing!

 

[Mtsoxfan]

I used Rustoleum Rust Reformer. It can go over rust, and top coated with color of choice. I also use on my truck undercarriage. Has stopped rust in its tracks, unless rocks chipped it off. (then I just reapply)