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I'm lookin to give a face lift to the old 743. I'm wanting to degrease it, power wash, sand it down and repaint everything. Does anyone have any pointers or do's and dont's on this project? Also, i've only touch-up painted other equipment with a rattle can, so what type of paint gun/materials will i need? How much paint or paint thinner will I need? Thanks in advance for all who offer their opinions. Chad
 
When i did mine, it was fully stripped, it took 4 litres of white. That was the main one used, the black wasn't any where as much as its just the cab and bobtach, 1 litre would do for that. I got 1 litre mixed up for the rear door and wheels rims, still had heaps left over.
As for thinners/reducer, that depends on the paint you get, I'd suspect about half of the paint you get? so for 4 litres, you may want 2 but it really depends on your conditions. Reducer slows the paint drying time down and thins it out. I use a spray gun and pour in the paint and what i feel is about right for the reducer. Not the perfect way to do it, but it works great for me.
The hardest part you will have is over spray. You need to cover hoses and black parts when painting white, same with the black, it will be mostly prep work.
Good luck, and i hope you take pictures! I have some laying around here somewhere.
 
Tazza said:
When i did mine, it was fully stripped, it took 4 litres of white. That was the main one used, the black wasn't any where as much as its just the cab and bobtach, 1 litre would do for that. I got 1 litre mixed up for the rear door and wheels rims, still had heaps left over.
As for thinners/reducer, that depends on the paint you get, I'd suspect about half of the paint you get? so for 4 litres, you may want 2 but it really depends on your conditions. Reducer slows the paint drying time down and thins it out. I use a spray gun and pour in the paint and what i feel is about right for the reducer. Not the perfect way to do it, but it works great for me.
The hardest part you will have is over spray. You need to cover hoses and black parts when painting white, same with the black, it will be mostly prep work.
Good luck, and i hope you take pictures! I have some laying around here somewhere.
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What does fully stripped mean? Wheels off? Cab off? Bucket off?
 

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