2n

[Gary Spitznogle]

What color is a 2N

 

[pikewi]

They came from the factory all gray. I have seen them repainted many different colors.
Pike

 

[Dell (WA)]

Gary........would you believe yer 3-speed 2N came from the factory "ALL GRAY"??? Variously described as industrial gray, battleship gray, forest gray. It is NOT the gray of the 4-speed redbelly 8N. Currently, the Ferguson TO-20 gray is closest match to original 2N gray.

I say ittza yer tractor, paint it enny color that pleases you ...except... yellow & green .......Dell, yer 20-20 painter; looks good at 20-ft or 20-mph

P.S.......use a short nap roller to paint yer sheetmetal hood and fenders; NO NEED TO SPRAY; use a brush on yer castiron engine block and tranny housing. Simple, eh?

 

[HCooke]

Here's one done with Van Sickle Ford 9/2N gray.

 

[L.B,]

Dell!!!!!!!!! A roller and brush? You ain't far from the FARM.

 

[Gary Spitznogle]

Thanks guys. It's a raffle tractor so want as nice and original as possible.

 

[Larry Wallace]

Makes a person wonder just how they did paint machines "back in the day" don't it?

How did they paint the Model A?, T?

Is it possible they painted those beautifully curved fenders with a brush and then rubbed them out?

If, I say "if" cause I really don't know, but IF they painted cars that way then why wouldn't they have painted tractors that way too?

Anybody know for sure?

I'm curious and would like to know.

Thanks,

LW

 

[Jim WI]

A really interesting article about how the Model T was painted (with information from original Ford documents) says:

"Spray guns for the application paint were not developed until the early 1920's. Credit for their development belongs largely to the De Vilbiss Company. Prior to that time Model T parts were painted using brushing, dipping or flowing methods."

http://www.mtfca.com/encyclo/P-R.htm#paint1