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Enamel then. Thanks Gents.

Originally I would say it was an Enamal. Laquer was reserved for higher end automobiles, and there is too much hand rubbing involved to be pratical for a piece of farm machinery. Forget about getting the original stuff with lead and oil as it is no longer made. Modern paint is acrylic based, weather...

Starr,

I used Vapormatic paint which is an enamel.

Regards,

BarryT

starr wrote:Can someone tell me what type of paint the Empire Blue was? Example,enamal or laquior.

Enamel, I think

Must be a mystery.

Can someone tell me what type of paint the Empire Blue was? Example,enamal or laquior.

... Last weekend I mounted my frontwheel weights, after painting them Empire blue. I use the four bolts, that we delivered with the weights and four new bolts to have both ...

... with this paint? :?: http://www.tractorpartsinc.com/ford_empire_blue_paint_gallon_4279_prd1.htm Hi Glenn I'm not sure that is the right color ... diesel I have and 6x series Ford 5000 from 1965 and it may be too blue. Empire is kind of a lighter shade from any of the 3 paints i used. there ...

... thats going to get put back original and saved. On the subject of the Empire blue you may be able to find an area of original paint that has not been exposed to sunlight ...

Hello Glenn! My own '57 Major was built as a backhoe/loader so it came Yellow (underneath is blue and orange) but my local New Holland dealer said he can get the original Empire Blue although he doesn't stock it. I hope this helps.

... Major or a Fordson Farm Major which was peculiar to Aus. It should be Empire Blue with Red wheels over there. Wheels were orange here. http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp155/Majorman/Meddo%202009/008-2.jpg

Tjibbe wrote:Really an excellent job
Serious shine on the metalwork - well done !
Question : the orange colour; do you have a paint code ?

Hi Tjibbe, sorry m8 dont have the paint code got it from agriline, got the Empire Blue from T.H.Whites our local New Holland Dealers.
Regards Len.

Hi Tjibbe, yes the blue is Empire Blue from T.H.Whites ( New Holland Dealers) and the orange is Fordson Orange bought from Agriline, I ...

Len,
Really an excellent job -
I assume the main colour is "Empire Blue" ?
How did you decide on the shade of orange to be used - do you perhaps have a colour code for the paint ?
Regards
Tjibbe

Yes, all skids were painted blue. All wheels were orange and as there were no wheels on skids ....... The only paint Fords had in the spray booth was Empire Blue which was sprayed everywhere :lol: . (Or new Forson Blue for the New Perfomance units). ...

... stern. Underneath the yellow on the tractor and black on the wheels was empire blue paint with orange wheels. As far as I can tell, it was repainted by the dealer before ...

my 56 is empire blue, the rims orange grill is too rusty to determine original color, was going to paint it blue.
Yellow with no lift arms is usually the industrial model.

... stern. Underneath the yellow on the tractor and black on the wheels was empire blue paint with orange wheels. As far as I can tell, it was repainted by the dealer before ...

... wheels on her. Are they grey because of import to US, should they be empire blue wings and the orange on the wheels? Thanks to all for the past help. Gerald

Hi, does anyone know where i could get some clear lacquer for my enamel on my super major?

or what make of paint it is. thanks

... runs :D ) I am using case new holland red oxide and I think I got the empire blue from either agriline or southern counties tractor spares. Huzey Looking very good Huzey ...

... runs :D ) I am using case new holland red oxide and I think I got the empire blue from either agriline or southern counties tractor spares. Huzey

... And, threw some primer at her ready for a fresh coat of empire blue. http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u61/Huzey68/amajor0001.jpg Collecting 4 tyres for ...

... was to get my hands on a Power Major and to get involved with you True Blue guys. Worked 10 hours today, getting ready to bring the horses in for ... I'm going to look after her so decided to lay down my very first bit of Empire Blue. Will try to work out how to send photos when I get some time. ...

... the MF3065. Now here's the real news - have purchased my first tin of Empire Blue!! :D Next little job to replace exhaust gasket at the elbow - blowing very badly. The ...