I see you removed the major sheet metal parts to prime and paint but how did you prepare and paint the frame and other sub components? Did you disassemble and blast everything or did you degrease and paint by hand or some other method? I just bought a PK 2418 with loader and after I get it running, I'd like to start painting it. I did a frame off full restoration of a Sears Suburban using Rustoleum paint and I was not happy with the paint and it turned out to be way too much work for the end result in my opinion, I think this 2418 will be another story though I'm not sure I want to disassemble the entire thing for painting. Any thoughts or opinions on a halfway decent way to prep and paint an old machine without fully disassembling would be great. That said, nothing upsets me more than when I see people selling tractors on Craigslist that they picked up cheap and spray painted the wheels AND tires in hopes for a few extra bucks.....I'd pay less for it at that point.
1980 2418/14 Powerking Restoration - Did it my way
I asked in a previous thread if I should restore my tractor to factory specs or make it my own. I decided to change a few things and make it my own but still keep it looking factory. Hydraulic unit valve and tank can be removed as a unit and set on the ground without removing any hoses. Suction and discharge lines are stainless steel tubing. Hood latches are stainless steel from McMaster Karr. Handbuilt bumper and front tow hitch. Paint is NAPA commercial coatings, Allis Chambers orange (good high quality paint). I changed the troublesome 18 to a 14 hp, make a carb adapter plate to mount the 18 hp air cleaner. Last photo is John Deere mule disks that I adapted to fit Powerking Drawbar. I pull the disks in second gear and build great rows!
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