Rayp 46 #1 Posted April 25, 2019 I have finally finished refurbishing my C 160 Automatic and mowing deck. The paintwork is not up to show standard but it shouldn't rust and it is intended to be a 'working tractor'. IU am no engineer and the whole project has bee a steep learning curve for me, having never sprayed or completely dismantled a machine before. If I ever attempt another it should be like shelling peas as I think I must have already encountered 90% of potential problems. I'm still working on the photography/uploading - the last photo should be the first. 7 Anglo Traction, pmackellow, HeadExam and 4 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wristpin 400 #2 Posted April 25, 2019 Something to be proud of. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #3 Posted April 25, 2019 Tidy job ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Westie1 29 #5 Posted April 25, 2019 Cracking job, what colour did you go for? Mine is at the very early stages, just ordered the primer and throwing stuff in the electrolysis tank! 1 Anglo Traction reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anglo Traction 1,016 #6 Posted April 25, 2019 Well done Ray . Earned your stripes on the refurb. You're one up on me, as you've done a Hydro, which I haven't !. Now you can enjoy it !!. Regards Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rayp 46 #7 Posted April 26, 2019 Thanks Westie - I used IHC (i.e. International Harvester) red, which I got from The Vapormatic Company Ltd at www.vapormatic.com. Following advice I used zinc primer on many parts before realising it did not take the final coat as well as I had expected. I later used etch primer which I got better results from and all cleaned parts were first treated with Hydrate 80 (rust killer and barrier system) to ensure that any rust in crevices, pits etc. was rendered harmless. Regards Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Westie1 29 #8 Posted April 26, 2019 Ah i was going to go with the bilt hamber stuff too but ive gone with the corroless system now. How did you find the hydrate 80 from them and was it their zinc primer you used? Electrox? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rayp 46 #9 Posted April 27, 2019 I found the Hydrate 80 worked well removing rust and leaving clean steel. After removing the cleaned parts I washed them in water and dried them immediately with a hot air gun. I did use Electrox and waited the 96 hours before applying a topcoat, but found later that the top coats were easily rubbed a=or chipped-off leaving the Electrox coating intact. In fact, I wrote to Bilt Hamber when the problem first appeared, after I had finished painting the Deck and their reply is below. Needless to say I did not remove the lot and merely treated the affected 'spots'. " Electrox is and organically bound zinc rich coating that does not need to be abraded before over coating. I think the solvents at temperature with low air movement has caused this problem. Flat back and reapply, but the limit of adhesion for the new paint will be that of the flatted enamel you apply to unless you remove the lot." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Westie1 29 #10 Posted April 27, 2019 Ah im glad i didn't go that route then, thanks for the info could have been a costly misrake that stuffs expensive! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeadExam 1,783 #11 Posted April 27, 2019 Very nice job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #12 Posted April 28, 2019 Very nice job Ray Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #13 Posted April 30, 2019 Tidy job What's your next project?..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
