diggerjames 543 #101 Posted January 5, 2016 Don't believe him I don't do hoovering a picture tells no lies 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #102 Posted January 5, 2016 I love those wheels and tyres. Look fabulous. 3 nigel, Joe the small engine man and Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #103 Posted January 5, 2016 I love those wheels and tyres. Look fabulous. Thanks Andrew, the large red hubs really set the wheels off well 1 Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #104 Posted January 5, 2016 a picture tells no lies that's not me honestly its one of the garden centre gnomes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeadExam 1,783 #105 Posted January 5, 2016 Primer isn't as hard or as durable as top coat, sometimes I 2 coat primer, sometimes not, but I always 2 and 3 coat the top with thinner coats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #106 Posted January 6, 2016 Its not a rolls Royce its a tractor built on a budget if it was good enough for Harry Ferguson its good enough for me and already its got more paint on than an original wheel horse or gutbrod 2 HeadExam and C-101plowerpower reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeadExam 1,783 #107 Posted January 6, 2016 For 30 years I painted everything from anhydrous ammonia plants to kitchen cabinets and it never failed that a guy in a suit or a housewife would asked me "did you put on two coats?" I goy being to the point where I would say, no I did not, I am cheating you, and by the way I thinned the paint so much that it should fall off by the first dew or in just after I cash the check, which will before the ink is dry. When they would get in a huff, I would ask them how they would feel be accused of cheating, I don't take it well and was more than willing to leave right then and get drunker while I fished. 2 nigel and Joe the small engine man reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe the small engine man 89 #108 Posted January 6, 2016 that looks great, every tractor looks good in wheel horse red and white! 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #109 Posted January 6, 2016 Thanks Andrew, the large red hubs really set the wheels off well Might look better with a large Bolens White body.......... LOL 2 HeadExam and nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #110 Posted January 8, 2016 Just a very quick post as I'm about to head to the workshop... Yesterday HG started going back together And the latest HG video for you to enjoy with your morning coffee 4 HeadExam, the showman, woz and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #111 Posted January 8, 2016 Love the speed you guys are working 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #112 Posted January 12, 2016 Thanks James, yeah this project is flying a bit now.. It might of even been done by now had we not had engine troubles.. A bit more progress.. That's what you call deep pitting! The deep pitting belongs to this part, the top bit of the chassis?/part the steering is welded to.. It must have a name but I've no idea what it is..! Just out of shot on the right we had to let in some new metal as it had rusted away.. I guess the correct way to fix all the rust pitting would be to cut it out and weld in fresh metal, the trouble is we would of have to replace about 85% of the panel! So after killing off all the rust on went the dreaded bondo/filler!! I hate the stuff! That looks way better Engine painted, still have the tins to do which will be sprayed at the same time as the bodywork. The Dynostart getting a coat of red.. We are currently working on the fender pan and bonnet/hood.. It's a lot of work to get them looking good but worth it 6 the showman, pmackellow, Alan and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #113 Posted January 14, 2016 For a few days now Nigel and I have been working on the fender pan and hood/bonnet.. It's been a lot of work to get them looking good, but it's been worth it.. Before.. After Before (almost) After And to even the balance a bit (only a bit as I don't have any "during" photos of the fender pan).. During.. 6 the showman, Stormin, pmackellow and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #114 Posted January 14, 2016 Looking good boys, can't beat a bit of bondo 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #115 Posted January 14, 2016 Ive been going home looking like the home pride flour man 2 Ian and S1g reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #116 Posted January 14, 2016 Been standing in Ians way again mate 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #117 Posted January 14, 2016 Been standing in Ians way again mate 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #118 Posted January 14, 2016 Ive been going home looking like the home pride flour man He's short and tubby isn't he? Ahhh! I see what you mean. 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #119 Posted January 17, 2016 Looking good boys, can't beat a bit of bondo Thanks Chris, though I have to say of all the work we have done on HG, the bondo is the only part I've not really enjoyed.. It's horrible stuff! Ive been going home looking like the home pride flour man You had best watch out mate, if you go home looking the part your wife might make you do some baking Been standing in Ians way again mate He's short and tubby isn't he? Ahhh! I see what you mean. Well, the paint saga continues but this time it has worked out better Nigel ordered a tin of IH red made by Farm Line and on 1st opening it looked a little dark but would lighten up when fully stirred.. Fully stirred it was still a little darker than the IH red we had been using, but we liked it more, it's less orange than what we had been using.... Soooo, all the parts including the chassis which we had painted will be getting another coat of the darker red.. A lot of extra work but worth it as colour is much better A start has been made.. 4 the showman, diggerjames, Stormin and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #120 Posted January 19, 2016 Morning chaps, just a very quick update.. Yesterday Nigel and I got all the parts including the chassis repainted in the new slightly darker IH red.. If all goes to plan all the body panels and engine tins will get sprayed red today 3 diggerjames, Stormin and Alan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #121 Posted January 19, 2016 That chassis looks good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #122 Posted January 19, 2016 we had a busy day today went to spray the panels found i did"nt have any all purpose thinners the nearest place to us is 20 mile away, so i thinned the paint with petrol why i was doing this ian pinstriped the wheels as he wanted a bit of bling, to do this we used a roller instead of a brush now its time for the rebuild 7 pmackellow, ranger, Cub Cadet and 4 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #123 Posted January 19, 2016 Wow that's looking fantastic it won't belong now until it's all back together I love the pinstripes 2 Ian and nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #124 Posted January 19, 2016 That paint roller looks a handy tool. 2 Ian and nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #125 Posted January 19, 2016 Paintwork looks good mate, nice and shiny, well done 2 nigel and Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
