cat paint - Heavy Equipment Forums
Apr 6, 2015 · Last I bought cat yellow at the dealer it was 75 bucks a gallon and primer was about the same it will cover about anything tho most of the time we get automotive paint cause we like shiny. But that also cost alot more. Deere buff primer also goes great under cat yellow The 303 is painted with 90 or 100 dollar a gallon acrylic urethane off ebay.
Caterpillar painting - Heavy Equipment Forums
Feb 6, 2023 · I just painted my D5HLGP, I roughed up the surface with DA, took off anything that was bolted on, covered all hydraulics, removed rops, cab & seat. I actually used that Harbor Freight Low pressure gun with container on top and the pre-thinned CAT paint. Just pour it in and spray, worked nice. I used just under 2 gal.
Caterpillar Paint - Heavy Equipment Forums
Sep 29, 2017 · Oct 8, 2017. #10. I've shot a lot of it over the years, it goes on right out of the can un thinned, it's on the thick side but covers well with 3 coats. Takes longer to dry than enamel and gets chalky after a few years, been good enough for me, cleans up with water but finish clean your gun with lacquer thinner. C.
painting Excavator - Heavy Equipment Forums
Feb 9, 2008 · Just a few hints on saving money and get a better job. I needed to paint my Cat 320L excavator and I knew the Cat paint wouldnt hold up, So; 1. bought the smallest quantity of Cat paint $22 2. took to automotive store and had them match the paint, with a …
Painting dozers - Heavy Equipment Forums
Central Ca. Sep 30, 2012. #2. A good paint job is all in the prep, painting is the easy part. Just good cleaning isn't enough, you need to skuff with a sander or sandblast ( if needed) the old paint or the new will peel off. Clean and prep, primer, finish color, it's alot of work but sure looks nice when you're done.
Cat 3176 engine - Heavy Equipment Forums
Oct 23, 2009. #1. I am looking at buying a dump truck, with a Cat 3176 engine. My question is ONLY, how do this engines hold up. I know the story with the 3116 & 3126, just wondered if this was another junker engine. I dont have any problem with the power it has, it will do the work I need it to, but will this kind of engine hold up.
Painting a dozer - Heavy Equipment Forums
Jan 2, 2015. #1. Looking for some good experienced ideas on painting a 750C dozer. The paint on the main body is decent, but faded, looking like a scuff up with sandpaper might do it. The track frames and back of blade etc have normal paint chipped and surface rust. I was thinking of a grinder and cup brush for these areas, just to take off ...
How much paint for a D3B? - Heavy Equipment Forums
Oct 21, 2024 · Salix Pa. Monday at 9:58 PM. #5. The d4c is cat yellow over cat yellow we used hardener in the yellow. This machine probably used 2 or 3 gallons of primer and 4 of yellow. It was stripped to the frame and all parts painted indavidualy. The little skid loader was done with ppg acrilic urathane over black epoxy primer.
CAT CB14 Won’t move - Heavy Equipment Forums
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2007 cat 257b2 parking brake won’t release - Heavy Equipment …
Oct 28, 2024 · Iowa. 23 minutes ago. #1. I have a 2007 cat 257b2 parking brake won’t release. Everything else works fine . There is no power being delivered to the parking brake solenoid. Push parking brake release button light goes out but machine won’t move.