Implement Paint

[Clownfish]

I have several plows that I am cleaning up to paint. As with most of these old plows they are very rusty. For removing the rust I will mostly use a high speed wire (cup) brush. When I finish they will be clean but not sand blasted clean. I plan to use the ACE International Blue paint which I have never used before. Question is which primer should I use? Searching the forum, I didn’t find a clear answer to this question. I did find one post that said Do Not use Rustoleum Rusty Metal Primer.

[staninlowerAL]

After wire brush cleaning, I like to spray a coating of rust killer like "OSPHO", let it dry a couple of days, then start the painting. I've had good results. The product is available at my local hardware store. Good luck on your cultivator. Stan

[tmays]

Ospho is an excellent product. You can paint directly over the ospho if you so desire.
If you don't go the ospho route, I'd use the Ace rust stop primer. I have no problem with the Rustoleum primer, either.

Edit: agree with Stanton about the Ace international blue. Love it. I cannot say the same for Ace's AC Orange, however

[Stanton]

I've used both Rust-Oleum rusty metal primer and the cheapy Krylon primer on implements; both work well. Believe the Case IH Ironguard primer to be a lot better, but that may not be an option for some. The rusty metal primer may do well for you since you're only wire-wheeling the surface. That's the method I use. Then rub it down with paint thinner before spraying the primer.

Can also attest to the Ace brand International Blue implement paint. Really like that paint; goes on good.

[Super A]

I would definitely go over it with something like Ospho or Rust Mort before I painted it.

Al

[Jason (IL)]

For bare metal I like to use an Etching Primer. I have been using a Valspar or Majestic gray primer. I know how a lot of people feel about the Majestic brand paints but I have used it and had no problems as of late.

Valspar primer has worked well for me. All top coats I use a urethane based paint anymore. It just holds up better. My opinion. I would use epoxy but it just to expensive.

[Dusty B]

I have been using a self-etching primer from Wal-Mart with good results! Wipe parts down w/degreaser before priming and can paint over in about an hour! Dusty B

[Clownfish]

Thanks to everyone for sharing your method for successfully painting implements. I will post some pictures when I finish some of the plows.

[Stanton]

Thanks to everyone for sharing your method for successfully painting implements. I will post some pictures when I finish some of the plows.

Please do!