cjet69
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Had to repair some calcium damage first and then painted up a pair of Farmall C rear wheels. Had to get new tubes and then mounted the tires and bolted them back on the tractor.
Painted some Farmall C wheels
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workinonit
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Good work.
cjet69
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Yep, I always use Ospho on all of my tractor parts.
Just kidding... Seeing your results on other projects on other forums got me to using it. Good stuff...!!
staninlowerAL
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Yup, been using OSPHO for many years, always done a good job with rust prevention and helping provide a good looking, long lasting coating. JMHO Stan
cjet69
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ShawnAgne
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Ah ok, so your just using it as a pre-treat before painting. Before posting question I did a google search and this came up, and knew this wasn't paint, but then wasn't sure what people were referencing.
Going to do the Cub this year and probably going to powercoat the rears as the 100s have done well, but this would be another way to go.
The only downside if you want to call it that, is having to let it dry for 24 hrs. I've been using it now for 5+ years seeing where cjet69 used it on several projects like I was going to get in to. I've used it on tractor rims that have little pits you can't quite clean up 100% and other similar parts & pieces. I read in one of the company reviews where a guy sprayed a metal roof that had light rust forming and used it on it to kill the rust.
I have a storage building that the roof was in that kind of condition and needed to coat. I bought a gallon and a small pump sprayer and sprayed it with a light coat, making sure the wind was at my back. Let it cure and applied the roof coating. That was 3 years ago and still holding tight.
I have a storage building that the roof was in that kind of condition and needed to coat. I bought a gallon and a small pump sprayer and sprayed it with a light coat, making sure the wind was at my back. Let it cure and applied the roof coating. That was 3 years ago and still holding tight.
ShawnAgne
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So you just spray it on and let it dry, then paint?
staninlowerAL
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My approach is to remove the loose material and rust with a wire wheel or brush so you get the best bond to good material. I've also used vinegar soak then clean it up. Then spray, brush or pour it on if the part is small. You can catch any excess and reuse it. The chemical reaction will form a white powdery surface which can be removed after it's completely dry, brush with a stiff or wire brush. You're then ready to paint. Pics are some FCub rims that I done a while ago. Stan
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Don McCombs
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Another option to clean up the rim prior to coating and painting, is electrolysis. There are many threads on how to do this if you search on “electrolysis”.
I have used this method too but still need to brush whatever you treated to get the black oxide off. Works very well though. Downside to that is doing it when it is warm outside. Can't do it inside because it produces hydrogen gas and can go boom... Ospho is my wintertime option.