John Deere Blitz Black paint
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John Deere Blitz Black is enamel paint manufactured by Valspar Paint for John Deere for the purpose of painting tractors and farm equipment. It's popular among hotrodders for the following reasons: | John Deere Blitz Black is enamel paint manufactured by Valspar Paint for John Deere for the purpose of painting tractors and farm equipment. It's popular among hotrodders for the following reasons: | ||
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*Striping of the paint is thought to be caused by the reducer drying too fast. To eliminate striping, some people recommend using regular enamel reducer instead of the John Deere reducer for a slower evaporation rate. | *Striping of the paint is thought to be caused by the reducer drying too fast. To eliminate striping, some people recommend using regular enamel reducer instead of the John Deere reducer for a slower evaporation rate. | ||
*Hold the gun at a 90 degree angle to the surface and keep a 50% overlap. | *Hold the gun at a 90 degree angle to the surface and keep a 50% overlap. | ||
| + | *If striping (tiger striping) becomes noticeable individuals have reported success by spraying less paint per pass and using a lot of overlap (90% overlap) and switching directions on each coat (horizontal then vertical). | ||
*John Deere Blitz Black paint can't be applied to high heat areas such as engine blocks, headers, or pipes. Also, it will not retard rust. | *John Deere Blitz Black paint can't be applied to high heat areas such as engine blocks, headers, or pipes. Also, it will not retard rust. | ||
*Some people report success applying it to [[Fiberglassing|fiberglass]]. | *Some people report success applying it to [[Fiberglassing|fiberglass]]. | ||
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[[Category:Body and exterior]] | [[Category:Body and exterior]] | ||
[[Category:Good articles]] | [[Category:Good articles]] | ||
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