tractor paint

[donharmon]

I know the 800 ford tractor of this era was medium gray but not fond of the color as it looks beige. Has anyone used the light gray that yesterday tractor advertises and if so, a pic or two would be much appreciated. I am in need of prettyin up my 800?? Thnks

 

[IanC]

If isn't going to original colors, I've always thought about painting one 1955 Car colors to match the Victoria we used to have. Ford was an automotive company and would paint the tractor any color you wanted special order, but as I recall it was for the time a fairly pricey option. I saw the old pricing book from the dealer I worked at but do not remember the dollar figure.

 

[riveroadrat]

I always heard they would paint it any color you wanted as long as it was black.

 

[CarlWells]

I have painted an 841 and a 661 and I ordered my paint from external_link they know what the original colors were. There are many shadesof paint
out there that are not correct.

 

[nashranch]

I use this brand of Light Ford Gray

 

[Royse]

My 640 painted with light gray.

 

[nashranch]

(quoted from post at 19:47:18 04/02/18) My 640 painted with light gray.

Nice looking 640 Royse...mine will look like it's twin real soon

 

[midblue17]

That looks great! Impressive work.

 

[RjMaan]

Wow, man red looks great on tractors.

 

[Two0aks]

Care to share any tips. Did you Spray or brush. Hardener or reducer ? I used some Ace IH Red on brake drums a month ago. Hung at times over wood stove, still not hard hard. How did you prime parts ?

 

[nashranch]

(quoted from post at 08:21:36 04/06/18) Care to share any tips. Did you Spray or brush. Hardener or reducer ? I used some Ace IH Red on brake drums a month ago. Hung at times over wood stove, still not hard hard. How did you prime parts ?

Harbor Frieght 9.99 spray Gun
Van Sickle Gray primer
XO Rust Light ford Gray Enamel reduced with Naptha

Nothing fancy here

https://www.harborfreight.com/catal...Featured+Weight,f,Sale+Rank,f&q=spray+gun

 

[donharmon]

THNKS to All that replied,am going to use the light gray as I like it better then the medium brown and NICE job on those tractors guys!!