another paint color question

[larrys2496]

I've read a lot about IH cub colors on here and maybe I haven't read enough or at least haven't ran across the answer. I was wondering has anyone checked into having a base coat /clearcoat paint mixed up, color matched, or even if possible what the pros and cons of this type of paint are. I have someone to shoot my Cubs, just haven't talked to him about this type of paint. I
was just wondering what everyone would be on this

[Matt G.]

Just as you can have normal paint mixed up, you can have base/clear mixed up as well. I was considering using it on the 100 I restored, but I was talked out of it. Yeah, it's going to look fantastic if you do the prep work, but you'll never want to use the tractor again for fear of scratching it. If you do scratch it or something and need to touch it up, it will be difficult if not impossible to blend it in. This is much easier with normal paint. You'll also have to clearcoat EVERYTHING so that the base doesn't break down. This means the inside of the frame, the engine, and other things that no one will see. Also, no tractor ever came off the line with clearcoated paint. It's going to look a lot different than it did from the factory. I would stick with the normal paint, but get some color-matched stuff mixed up. That's what I did, and I was very happy with the results.

[ol'George]

FWIW;
On some of the restored things I have done,
I shoot single stage paint inside the hood,trunk, door jambs and the like.
That makes it a lot easire than doing base/clear and the associated buffing on areas that are impossible to buff so to speak.
Then shoot the base/clear on the outside surfaces that everyone sees.
It is one way around the 2 stage problem.
Personally I think a single stage buffed to perfection is just as pretty and durable.
But beauty is in the eyes of the BEER holder

[larrys2496]

thanks guys
i was looking for info
and i got some
will put your advice to good use
go a diff. route with the paint
thanks again

[sshaff]

An experienced restorer in my area who has painted hundreds of IH tractors over the years has suggested using a base/clearcoat when he paints my 70, 100, and 123 in the next few weeks. He and his son, who have a reputation for their fine work, have painted many (probably hundreds) of tractors over the years -- virtually all of them with a base/clearcoat. This being the case, I'm inclined to go along with his recommendation. While it is a bit glossier than factory paint, it does offer a fantastic finished look --and I've been assured that any necessary touch up work later on won't be any more difficult than with other paints... Just my two cents!