I've been looking into paint solutions for my restore. I am limited by resources and funds to a rattle can job. I recently came across a product (supposedly carried at Home Depot) that sprays like a can (has built in propellant), but allows you to mix paints prior to spaying - think of a rattle can you can charge with your own paint.
Here is a link:
http://www.preval.com/what-is-preval
Anyone heard or had experience with this product? My desire (if going to all the trouble to do a restoration) would be to have a durable paint job - since this will still be a working tractor. As I understand it, regular rattle can paint lacks a "hardener" that makes the paint resistant to chemical & UV damage - which makes rattle can paint jobs not desirable from a "long term" perspective. As I further understand things, you can use this Preval product to mix Cub Paint and the appropriate hardener and for limited applications (which I would think a garden tractor would qualify as...) you can get a reasonable approximation of a true, compressor based, professional paint application.
I understand that when using "hardeners" that respiratory protection must be used - so it is not an "apples to apples" process - however, assuming that one takes the proper precautions - could a total newbie do a decent, durable paint job with this thing? How difficult is it to mix the proper amounts of paint/hardener to get a proper application? Is there anything I'm missing here?
Thanks for any advice,
-Calvin