Help with cleaning up 1250

[Mudrig150]

I need some help cleaning up the 1250, I need to scrape off a layer of green paint from the fenders without damaging the original paint. I've added enough scratches already.
Also, any tips for removing the decals? I want to replace them soon and I need to get them off.

[J-Mech]

You aren't going to be able to easily take off green paint and not damage the original paint. Sand it all and repaint it.

Decals come off easier with heat, or a decal eraser wheel.

Why would you put new decals on a tractor you didn't repaint?

[cooperino]

Jon makes a good point. Sand smooth, epoxy prime, wet sand that, and paint it. First choice would be to just sand blast to steel but not sure if you have access to a blaster. I am guessing not if your being this tedious with removing paint.

[J-Mech]

I've never sanded an epoxy primer. They are harder than **** and it's unnecessary if you lay it on right. This ain't no show car.

[cooperino]

Originally Posted by J-Mech

I've never sanded an epoxy primer. They are harder than **** and it's unnecessary if you lay it on right.

I hate to say it Jon, Because we have been getting along so well LOL. But no.. The newer epoxy is quite sand-able and for a high quality job needs to be wet sanded. Up to 2000 or better depending on the color and type of paint your using. The 55 Ford as an example we wet to 2500 on. Epoxy's have changed quite a bit in last 5 years. The newer epoxies are meant to be your last prime coat these days. One and done so it needs to be blocked and wet out.

Edit, your right tho.. Lucky if he uses Krylon primer lol

[J-Mech]

You aren't my go to paint guy Coop. I'd ask an actual body/paint man if I have questions. I'll let it go.

[olds45512]

I have heard of people using easy off oven cleaner to remove spray paint without damaging the original paint but have never tried it myself. I prefer a sandblaster.

[J-Mech]

Originally Posted by olds45512

I have heard of people using easy off oven cleaner to remove spray paint without damaging the original paint but have never tried it myself. I prefer a sandblaster.

I've heard of that too.... but I've not tried it either.

Supposedly, that's how they got the names of the previous owners off my Goldwing that were painted on the trunk lid.

[cooperino]

Originally Posted by J-Mech

You aren't my go to paint guy Coop. I'd ask an actual body/paint man if I have questions. I'll let it go.

That's cool. I should note we use a high build epoxy that is meant to be sanded. The manufacturer notes that this can be your final primer but we use a second primer over that as our guide coat before paint. The high build epoxy is not cheap using multiple coats gets costly.

And I am an actual paint and body man Jon,... I would say 75% of what we do here is body/paint work. It is part of the refurbishment process.

[olds45512]

Originally Posted by J-Mech

I've heard of that too.... but I've not tried it either.

Supposedly, that's how they got the names of the previous owners off my Goldwing that were painted on the trunk lid.

Back when I was a kid my dad always had the name of the shop hand painted on the door of the truck, anytime he traded the truck in he always used easy off to remove the lettering and it never hurt the paint. It has to be the original easy off, fume free won't touch the spray paint at all.