Toasty John Deere 317 (PIC'S)

midnitetr8n · Sep 10, 2009

Bob,

You sure have done some great work on your tractor. Hats off too you. :congrats: Really nice work. And kudos on getting the little one involved.

slkpk · Sep 10, 2009

You'll be glad you documented all of this as you get older. slkpk

BobK · Sep 10, 2009

I'm forgetting the beginning already:biglaugh:

Team_Green · Sep 10, 2009

BobK said:
I'm forgetting the beginning already:biglaugh:

:sidelaugh I'll send my 317 to you so you can relive it :sidelaugh

nice looking work and great your boy is in there helping ya.. HE will never forget this.

antiqueetc · Sep 16, 2009

Bob, the parts I shipped to you sure look better now than when I boxed them!

Great job.

BobK · Sep 22, 2009

UPDATE 9/21/09.

Spent the last couple days wet sanding the side panels and deck.

Let's just say the Police would have a hard time fingerprinting me right now...

It took a LONG time as I used 1500 grit.
I used 600 at 1st and ended up sanding through to primer in a couple small spots on the deck and one side panel:crybaby:.

So on those two pieces I continued with the 600 grit and got them nice and smooth and repainted again today.

Unfortunately I didn't take any pic's.:duh:

Ya right...of course there are pics!

Now prior to the wet sanding I rubberized a couple pieces.
the two brackets that go under the deck and that the seat springs attach to.

And the bottom of the battery tray.

Taped the hole thing up 1st leaving only the parts I wanted rubberized uncovered.

Then using this stuff I laid on 4 good coats.

After a day to cure I removed the tape.
You'll not at the top left corner of the tray some dumb-@*** put his/her finger in the uncured coating.(me)

Then I turned to the hand and back torture, er...I mean wet sanding.

Set up with my saw horses outside,a bucket of soapy water,sandpaper and a squeegee.

Thought I was going to use the 2000grit but things buffed out fine as you shall see.

I applied a guide coat to the panels 1st.
I've never used a guide coat before and found it VERY helpfull seeing how far I had to sand.

This was after 5 minutes of sanding with the 1500grit paper....sloooow going.

Crappy close-up but the dark spots are the low area's I still needed to sand down to. That's the orange peel I needed to sand away.

OH... look who showed up...for about 15 minutes anyway.

69 Plymouth Sport Satellite in the back ground.

Reflection of the light after I finished with this panel. The water simulated how it will look once buffed out.

Working on the deck here.

Today I was out buffing.
I have a variable speed Makita buffer/polisher that works real well.
Started with the wool pad and ended with a blue foam one. Could have gone one step further and finished with a white foam pad but things looked great after the blue.

I used this stuff to buff.

Looks like this.

And this is the result after the buffing....NICE.

I hadn't put a coat of wax on it in the above pic's but have since and the shine is even glossier now.

So I now have to repeat the wet sanding on one side piece and the deck and then buff them out.

.

JD2030 · Sep 22, 2009

Your not going to want to get that thing dirty after all this work. It looks like its going to be too pretty.

Dude11 · Sep 22, 2009

You got some spots on your glasses--saw'um in the reflection:ROF :ROF --Really,a great job!!

ben2go · Sep 22, 2009

It's so slick,dirt won't stick. :greendr: :ROF

ITSSLOW · Sep 22, 2009

Amazing work! I'm feeling bad for you and this is a lawn tractor. I can't imaging how much I'm going to be cussing when the 8N comes apart next year! Probably 3x the painted surfaces!

Andy H · Sep 22, 2009

Awesome job

Just painted my 214 with the exact same paint and was waiting for you to wetsand and buff yours to see the results before I touched mine

Looks like i have some work ahead of me now.

walter g · Sep 22, 2009

That paint job is really turning out sweet.wish I was that far along, but the process is fun. Execpt the wet sanding.

midnitetr8n · Sep 23, 2009

I will be danged if that ain't gonna be the shiniest tractor, car, truck, thing on your block. Your gonna have to wear shades just to sit on it.:ROF

BobK · Sep 23, 2009

It's going to look funny with the beat up snow blower I'll be mounting to it.

PA318Guy · Sep 24, 2009

Just went through this entire thread and I can only say, if your just beginning to paint with this result, you could turn this into a for profit business! My brother in law is friends with the guys who build custom cars for ZZ Top and other Stars, your paint rivals the finishes on some of those vehicles!!! Great to see your son taking an avid interest in the project, I'm betting a future MTF member!!!!

Keep up the great work!:thThumbsU

NSBolens · Sep 24, 2009

BobK said:
UPDATE 9/21/09.

anyone ever tell you that you look alot like Bubbles?

ben2go · Sep 24, 2009

:sidelaugh

BobK · Sep 24, 2009

HA....ya I do don't I.
Had to think about that for a second.

My perscription safety glasses came in the GAYEST frame.(I opologize to anyone who may be gay)

Anyway, thanks....I apreciate that you think I look like someone who is mentally challenged.

NSBolens · Sep 24, 2009

bubs isn't mentally challenged!! bubbles is my hero. I paid you a compliment, good sir.

I hear you on the Rx safeties though. I've been wearing glasses since they had to be tied on to my head i was so young. this year i said to heck with fitovers, i'm getting some Rx safeties. here's what i ended up with:

brubakes · Sep 25, 2009

It's looking great!

Toasty John Deere 317 (PIC'S)

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