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Garandman

Location: South Boston, MA
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Pimp my Snow Blower
Original Message Jul 14, 2005 1:03 pm

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AJace

I have an Ariens 926 Pro because I like Orange

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Re: Pimp my Snow Blower
Reply #14 Jul 17, 2005 5:53 pm

That's a super well done job. Doesn't look powder coated but still. Those hubcaps are nice.

Ariens 926 DLE Professional; Toro S200; Craftsman LT1000, Echo ES-230;

Dave___in___CT

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Re: Pimp my Snow Blower
Reply #15 Jul 17, 2005 5:57 pm

Rebuilding ole' iron is a beautiful thing !

Excellent work !

Dave...

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Henry Ford

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Garandman

Location: South Boston, MA
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Re: Pimp my Snow Blower
Reply #16 Jul 17, 2005 8:38 pm

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jgreen

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Re: Pimp my Snow Blower
Reply #17 Jul 18, 2005 9:55 am

Hi Garandman,

How many cans of spray to do that job. ? I have to paint my 1980 yardman this year

John
Scotts 21" self propelled mower
MTD 4.5 HP single stage snow thrower
Snapper 3 HP single stage snow thrower
Yardman 5HP two stage snowblower

Garandman

Location: South Boston, MA
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Re: Pimp my Snow Blower
Reply #18 Jul 18, 2005 12:32 pm

I'd plan on three, I think you can get a little more than one coat per can. I found the nozzles to vary a bit, some laid it on nicely and one clogged.
It' s$3.75 at WalMart but some other auto parts stores get $5.09.

Also, make sure you get 1620, not 1607, which is a little darker.
BTW I'm told that this is also the same color as Kubota orange, have no way of checking.

AJace

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Re: Pimp my Snow Blower
Reply #19 Jul 18, 2005 10:34 pm

Come to think of it, I believe my Kubota dealer has a good arrangement of paint.

Ariens 926 DLE Professional; Toro S200; Craftsman LT1000, Echo ES-230;

Garandman

Location: South Boston, MA
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Re: Pimp my Snow Blower
Reply #20 Jul 20, 2005 3:38 pm

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newjerseybt

You want it done right?...You better learn how to do it yourself!

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Re: Pimp my Snow Blower
Reply #21 Jul 20, 2005 6:56 pm

Decades ago, car enamel did not "set up" and harden quick unless is was baked which was why you could not use polishing compound on it for quite a while. That is why we used lacquer for a high gloss shine. The lacquer finish was like a mirror but would chip very easily. Lacquer also required a week of drying time to ensure the pink polishing compund we used would not become permanently part of a white paint finish and have a pink tint.

We used to "tap" on a hidden area of the finish with our fingernail to see if it left an indent. If it did, we knew not to try to polish it else tha paint job would be ruined.

jubol

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Re: Pimp my Snow Blower
Reply #22 Jul 20, 2005 7:05 pm

GM,

Your engine photos are like comparing the old Patton tank to the Abrahms!!

What a difference!!!

Fred

Husqvarna STE927(11.5HP) snowblower, MTD Pro Series 18/42 Lawnmower, MTD 6.5 HP Self Prop Lawn Mower, Weedeater 1500 Blower, Web Gensis 2000

Marshall

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Re: Pimp my Snow Blower
Reply #23 Jul 20, 2005 9:29 pm

Absolutely beautiful! You should be proud!

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