Editing John Deere Blitz Black paint

==Summary== John Deere Blitz Black is enamel paint manufactured by Valspar Paint for John Deere, for the purpose of painting farm equipment. Although re-branded for John Deere, Blitz Black comes from the Valspar BPS Agricultural Restoration Series Tractor & Implement product line. It's popular among hotrodders for the following reasons: *It's inexpensive *It has a reputation for extreme durability. *It provides the look of a primered "rat" or "traditional" hot rod (described as: "flat clear", "suede", "satin", or "semi-gloss"), with more protection. *It's easy to touch up Although John Deer Blitz Black paint can be applied with typical paint equipment, John Deere recommends using their own primer and reducer. The paint and the primer are typically $25 dollars for a gallon, and the reducer is about $15 for a quart. They are also sold in quarts and spray cans, so you can experiment with various primered or bare metal surfaces. ==How to apply== #If the existing paint doesn't have peeling paint or large amounts of rust, then no primer is necessary. Sand with extra fine grit sand paper, wipe with a clean cloth, and then apply JDBB paint. #Use a 1.4 or 1.5 tip. #If a primer is needed, JDBB primer is recommended (it's available in spray cans, quarts, and gallons). Wait 36 hours after applying primer to apply paint. #JDBB reducer is needed, at a mix ratio of 8 parts JDBB paint:1 part John Deere thinner. #For faster-drying and harder paint, John Deere hardener can be used. It's available in pints. When using the hardener, the mix ration is 8 parts JDBB paint:1 part John Deere thinner to 1 part John Deere hardener. #Spray one light tack coat, wait 10-15 minutes, and shoot the full wet coat. #Wait no longer than 3 hours to apply a second coat. However, one coat with the 8:1:1 paint-thinner-hardener ratio should be adequate. #A gallon will easily cover a small car. ==Part numbers== *Blitz Black paint: TY-25669 (formerly TY-6416) *Primer: TY6457 *Reducer: PT158 *Hardener: REN3001 ==Cautions== John Deere Blitz Black paint will not work on engine blocks, headers, pipes, or any other high-heat areas. And, it will not retard rust growth. ==Notes== It dries fast. Be wary of striping, caused by the reducer drying too fast. To eliminate striping, some people recommend using regular enamel reducer instead of the John Deere reducer, in order to slow down the evaporation rate of the reducer. Also, hold the gun at a 90 degree angle to the surface, and keep a 50% overlap. It's reported to work well on fiberglass. The cans and the gallons are reputed to have the same mix. Urethane primer or epoxy primer may also be viable as undercoats for the JDBB paint. Some say it's subject to fading and chalking over the years. ==Where to get it== *[http://dealerlocator.deere.com/servlet/DealerLocator?command=home&locator=3&selectLocale=en_US&sessionId=Rgf865DJYGDkmUUhinR1QMN John Deere dealer locator] *[http://www.eberhardequipment.com/ Eberhard Equipment] ==Can I use a clearcoat with John Deere Blitz Black paint? How can I get a glossy look?== Although not intended for glossy black finishes, a clearcoat can be applied over JDBB paint if a flattening agent is used. Or, try wet sanding or buffing. ==Photographs of JDBB paint jobs== The Hotrodders Bulletin Board has photographs of John Deere Blitz Black paint jobs on these pages: *[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/john-deere-blitz-black-31993-3.html John Deere Blitz Black discussion, page 3] *[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/john-deere-blitz-black-31993-6.html John Deere Blitz Black discussion, page 6] *[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/john-deere-blitz-black-31993-10.html John Deere Blitz Black discussion, page 10] *[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/john-deere-blitz-black-31993-14.html John Deere Blitz Black discussion, page 14] *[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/john-deere-blitz-black-31993-15.html John Deere Blitz Black discussion, page 15] *[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/john-deere-blitz-black-31993-16.html John Deere Blitz Black discussion, page 16] *[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/john-deere-blitz-black-31993-17.html John Deere Blitz Black discussion, page 17] *[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/john-deere-blitz-black-31993-19.html John Deere Blitz Black discussion, page 18] *[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/john-deere-blitz-black-31993-20.html John Deere Blitz Black discussion, page 20] ==Unsettled issues== *Is this the same paint that's featured on this page: http://www.valspar.com/val/resident/valspar_imp.jsp *Who exactly manufactures John Deere Blitz Black paint? ==Alternatives to John Deere Blitz Black paint== *Black epoxy primer *Asphalt (#MQ2818) with Egg Shell clear coat (#P-FKT600), produced by [http://www.color-rite.com Color-Rite] *[http://www.akzonobelcarrefinishes.net/default.asp?sid=65395&pid=435 U-Tech E360 Series Epoxy Primer/Sealer] *Sikkens Autocryl Rally Black, from [http://www.akzonobelcarrefinishes.net/ Akzo Nobel Car Refinishes] *Epoxy primer, followed by JDBBB primer and JDBB paint. == References == *[http://www.valspar.com Valspar.com] *[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/john-deere-blitz-black-31993.html Hotrodders Bulletin Board discussion]

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